11/11/09 - Clare Tough has become a top name in UK knitwear, but her design expertise also extends to other areas like leather and classic tailoring. Today we're showing you the new collection by this British designer...

Clare Tough doesn't see herself as a typical British designer. After graduating from the prestigious Saint Martins school in 2004, she specialized in knitwear and went on to create a very successful first collection.

Vogue quickly made her a top name in British fashion, and her garments began selling in stores like Browns and Liberty. In just five years, Clare has made her own unique mark on the fashion world.

She started out with knitwear, but her collections now extend to leather and classic tailoring.

Her style is feminine and full of character, and she experiments with lots of materials and textures. Her designs can be seen all over the world in cities like Milan, Paris, NYC and Tokyo. Today we're showing you her FW09 collection...