Simon Ungless graduated from Central Saint Martins School of Art and Design in 1992 and was awarded the prestigious MA Degree in Fashion with Distinction. Upon graduation Ungless embarked on a collaboration with his best friend, Lee Alexander McQueen. From their SouthLondon home, the pair created Taxi Driver, the collection that founded Alexander McQueen and was shown during London Fashion Week as the first recipient of the New Generation sponsorship. Also in 1996, Ungless made the move to California to consult in education and built the Fashion School at Academy of Art University. His other educational collaborations include Arizona State University, Polimoda, Auckland University of Technology,College of Creative Studies and West Valley College.In 2002, Ungless was named Creative Director of Member Holiday, a Korean-based contemporary brand, launching both men’s and women’s collections with 37 freestanding stores. With 35 years being in the fashion industry, Ungless’ work experience spans fashion design,textile design, forecasting, brand development, marketing, show production and publishing for such clients as Tory Burch, Givenchy, Paul Smith, Versace, The Burton Group, Nigel French,Selfridges, Nike, Levis and Calvin Klein.