# Conner Ives: Charity Shop Tuxedos, A Full-Circle Met Gala Moment, and Protect the Dolls

An episode of [An Excellent Fit](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1896864053), 20 Oct 2026, 42 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/6a05e0a93fd6979bfc024bae/e/6ad6748010faf2bcfc8352c8/media.mp3

Born and raised in Bedford, New York, Conner Ives moved to London to attend Central Saint Martins, where he graduated from BA Fashion Womenswear in 2020. Now six years on, Conner is one of the most lauded young designers with everyone from Rihanna and Olivia Dean to Sienna Miller obsessed with his brand that is built on the idea of high-low dressing. In this episode, Conner sits down with Alice and Kay to discuss his Met Gala full-circle moment, returning to New York for SS27, and his own style signatures. KAY wears: Zara top Tibi trousers Saint Lauent boots ALICE wears: Pucci Adidas top Agolde jeans Celine loafers CONNER wears: Vintage Gianni Versace jacket Brooks Brothers tie Levi’s jeans Discover the episode edit: Hosted by Alice Casely-Hayford and Kay Barron Executive Producer: Laura Hyde Video Editor: Elisabeth Trinder Music Supervisor: Giango Filmed at 180 Studios Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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