David Hodgson is an accessories designer and creative consultant based in London.
Offering a bespoke, all-encompassing service. From concept and design to range planning, leather sourcing, and guidance with production.
David trained at historic leather house Loewe, where he spent more than 5 years in Madrid working with the world's finest tanneries and artisan craftsmen to refine his skills in the luxury leather goods market.
Most recently David worked as Creative Director at the heritage brand, Lulu Guinness where he was tasked to reset the product strategy and creative vision of the brand. He rebuilt the brand’s equity by creating covetable collections and broadening the brand’s audience while staying true to the codes and DNA and rebuilding a previously disengaged customer base.
Before his stint at Lulu Guinness, David founded 58 London providing a 360-degree design consultancy service for both upcoming and existing brands. Working with several leading brands from all over the world, including; Proenza Schouler, Strathberry, Smythson, Liberty London, Coach, Joseph, and House of Holland.
Email david@58london.com