Mandi Lennard is Founder of creative consultancy Mandi's Basement, whose longstanding clients include: Matty Bovan, Ace Hotel, Bistrotheque, LOVE Magazine, and Barbie.
She organises events for brands such as: V&A, Dior, Burberry, LOVE, M·A·C Cosmetics, Miu Miu, Veuve Clicquot and Sarabande; The Lee Alexander McQueen Foundation.
A Global Ambassador for Graduate Fashion Week, she sits on several fashion juries, including Fashion East (both mens and women’s), and IFS (International Fashion Showcase), a collaboration between the British Fashion Council and the British Council. She has been an External Assessor for BA and MA Fashion at Central Saint Martins, and gives regular talks on fashion and marketing at various institutions including: V&A, Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins, and is a panellist and chair on SHOWstudio's live show reviews. She is a Contributing Editor for ES Magazine (London Evening Standard) and writes for several publications, including: The Face, V Magazine, and LOVE.
She recently featured in the London Evening Standard 'The Progress 1000: London’s most influential people 2019,' within the 'Going Out: Social Curators' category, having formerly named her one of the most influential Londoner’s for her contribution to fashion. She was previously listed within ‘The Power 25,’ released by the British Fashion Council to coincide with their 25th anniversary, which launched the BFC / Vogue Designer Fashion Fund as a key part of its legacy programme to enhance the reputation of London’s rising stars, and assist in the development of their businesses.
She has been described as 'the veritable patron saint of fashionable east London,' having launched the careers of many designers over the years, (including Gareth Pugh, Kim Jones, Nasir Mazhar, and Roksanda Ilincic), although today, she is based south of the river, in Bankside.
‘London-based fashion legend Mandi Lennard heads up the in-demand creative consultancy, Mandi's Basement.’
i-D Magazine
‘Fashion Polymath Mandi Lennard has built a solid industry reputation based upon her unique position at the intersection of emerging culture and fashion and her tireless support of fresh creative talent’
Business of Fashion
‘The guardian of London Fashion Week’s most in-demand guest list.’
ES Magazine
‘Party Godmother who throws fashion spectaculars.’
London Evening Standard
‘One of the most trusted trend barometers in the industry.’
British Vogue