Founder
Claire Foster

The studio was founded and is run by trend expert Claire Foster, who launched the business in 2014 from a tiny studio space in East London, while working as a trend and design consultant for leading companies in the fashion industry.

With 15+ years experience of working in the trend and fashion industry Claire has worked with a huge number of brands, retailers and creative professionals from the luxury market to mass market. Most recently Claire was the Head of Accessories & Footwear at global trend service WGSN, and continues to consult as a trend expert.

From personally curating the collection to meeting with clients in sales appointments Claire oversees everything in the Sourced Vintage Studio world.

Uniquely Curated with Trend Experience

Each item, hand-selected by Claire, has been chosen using a commercial viewpoint based on her experience in the fashion trends industry and a life-long love of seeking out rare design gems.

Claire uses her exceptional taste and industry insight to select the most exciting and relevant vintage samples to help enrich the design development process.

Being immersed in the world of trend forecasting gives Claire an unparalleled viewpoint that feeds directly into the way we work with clients; delivering a curated vintage collection inspired by an understanding of what key trends are on the horizon and the new ways to capitalise on them through unique vintage references.