Robert Ossant

Art and fashion historian, writer

Robert Ossant is a British art and fashion historian and writer specialising in textile art, embroidery and the cultural history of fashion. He is the author of The Art of Couture Embroidery and has written for publications including Vogue, Forbes, Marie Claire and The Independent. His work focuses on the relationship between craft, fashion and visual culture.

Key facts

  • Occupation: Art and fashion historian, writer

  • Based in: France

  • Nationality: British

  • Specialism: Textile art, embroidery, couture history

  • Notable work: The Art of Couture Embroidery

Selected work

Publications/Media

BBC | Vogue | Forbes | Marie Claire | The Independent | Newsweek | Monocle | The Guardian | The Mirror

Brand collaborations

Gucci | Saint Laurent | Alexander McQueen | Bloomingdales | Wrangler | Sephora