Sarah Richardson studied design at Central St Martins. Her first prominent job was head of display at Browns boutique London before becoming a freelance fashion stylist and creative consultant.
Sarah thereafter launched her career as Contributing Fashion Editor for the iconic i-D magazine and was later appointed as their Global Fashion Director to reinvigorate the brand and evolve the online business to fit with Vice’s extensive film and social media network.
After eight years as Fashion Creative Director at Document Journal, Sarah is now the Co Founder and EIC of Beyond Noise.
Sarah’s exhaustive and unique approach to fashion and her profound knowledge of fashion history and culture has seen her become sought after by the world’s leading fashion houses and publications, most notably her key role in the re-launch of Yves Saint Laurent under the Creative Direction of Hedi Slimane.
She has also consulted at iconic houses Jil Sander, Lanvin and Alexander McQueen working on collections, advertising campaigns and shows. Over the past decade she has worked extensively with several major brands, from Uniqlo to Calvin Klein.
Sarah has also collaborated with the worlds most iconic photographers including Mario Sorrenti, Craig Mcdean, Glen Luchford, Mert & Marcus and Hedi Slimane, and has been at the forefront of finding brand new talents, creating some of the industry’s most iconic and original fashion imagery whilst setting seasonal trends in both fashion and casting.