
Wardrobe Essentials
A/W 2021
This new collection has been a long time in the making, and is a capsule of mix and match appropriate "core" pieces, that I see as essentials for Cat O'Brien. The elements of the brand that are integral still persist, plenty of historical references and attention to period details, while remaining as sexy and sustainably conscious as ever.
The collection consists of the corsets we've come to be known for, alongside plenty of new pieces to help the brand grow with me. The highly coveted lace-up skirts and a Victorian Bomber Jacket that has been adapted from a previous collection lead the way for the new pieces. I want the wearability and enduring style of my brand to be paramount at all times, so there are some things you will recognise popping back up, the 18thC blouses return as you know them, and as you've never seen them before. I commissioned a signature Leopard Print and Toile de Jouy print from young artists Ashmita Bissessuer and Georgie Collinson respectively last year, and I'm thrilled to finally get them out there as I'd always imagined (although you may recognise them from the Halloween colour ways I had them out in, in October 2020).
I have worked with a talented metalwork artist Tamzin Schneeberger to perfect a brass belt buckle we can finally sell, having teased it since last A/W. I am thrilled to be able to support the work of other young artists and continue to use deadstock fabric and sustainable practices throughout the body of work.
The collection is a labour of love that has been a long time coming, and is available to shop now (here)!
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I worked with a wonderful talented team on this project, without whom the output that I am so proud of would never have been possible.
Photographer: Ant Belle
Assistant: Lucy Ratcliff
MUA: Shane Preston
Beautiful models: Zaynab & Evie
Cat's Leopard Print designed by Ash Bissessur
Cat's Toile de Jouy designed by Georgie Collinson
Belt Buckle designed by Tamzin Schneeberger
Shoes by Cat O'Brien & styling pieces all from my personal collection of vintage and Victorian accessories.
Special thanks to Harbinger of Bloom for the beautiful custom flower bouquets, and Slab Jewellery for loaning us their fantastic pieces for the shoot.
Explore our previous collections below.

Cat's Halloween Party
winter 2020
Huge thanks to all the wonderful women that helped me bring this collection to life! I'm so thrilled to have been able to work with these people, especially with three of them being UCA alumni too.
Green & Black 'Halloween de jouy' French inspired illustrations: Georgie Collinson
Red & Orange Halloween Leopard Print: Ashmita Bissessur
Brass Cat O'Brien Logo Belt Buckle: Tamzin Schneeberger
Leopard Print Clay Earrings: La Palette Studio
Designs, styling, construction, photographs, and stunning modelling all Cat O'Brien

Postcards From Lockdown
summer 2020 collection
Designs, Styling, Creative Direction, Drawings, and incredible graphic design: Cat O'Brien
Photography: Belle O'Brien

'Cat's Coven'
Graduate Collection 2019
Designs, Styling, and Accessories: Cat O'Brien
Photographer: Georgia Williams
Make-Up Artist: Chase Hayden
Models: Anna Foxabbott & Cordelia Ostler

'The Glutton'
Pre-Collection 2018
Designs and Styling: Cat O'Brien
Photographer: Poppy Marriott
Models: Jamie Cottle & Emily Connick
Accessories: Stylists own
Special thanks to Westland Antiques for the wonderful location.