Katy Lees

Katy Lees is an accomplished designer with extensive experience in the fashion industry, currently serving as Senior Designer of Leathergoods at Phoebe Philo since March 2023. Previous roles include Accessories Designer at Dries van Noten from August 2017 to January 2023 and Accessories Designer - Runway and Assistant Designer - Bags and Small Leather Goods at Burberry between August 2015 and August 2017. Katy began their career at Roksanda Ilincic, where contributions as a Production Assistant and Sampling Assistant included managing production processes and supporting runway shows. Earlier internships at BVBA 32 and with designers such as Manjit Deu provided foundational skills in production, sampling, and fashion show support. Katy holds a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion/Apparel Design from the University of Westminster and a Foundation degree in Art and Design from the University of the Arts London.