Anna is a luxury accessories designer and consultant with over sixteen years of experience across some of the most respected heritage and fashion houses in the UK and Europe. Her design work merges technical precision with refined creativity, always rooted in brand identity and artisan craftsmanship.
She has held key roles at Dunhill and Aspinal of London, and has collaborated with brands including Swaine, Hunter Boots, Roland Mouret, Dior, and the Cambridge Satchel Company. Known for her expertise in leathers, fabrics, and price-point focused product development, Anna creates accessories that balance aesthetics with commercial value.
As an educator, Anna brings clarity, warmth, and hands-on industry insight to every session— empowering students to develop their instincts and thrive under pressure, just as she has in her own career.
→ NAME: Mrs Anna Clayton Lewis
→ CAREER: Accessories Designer, Consultant, Educator
→ BRANDS: Dunhill, Aspinal of London, Swaine, Cambridge Satchel Company, Hunter Boots, Liberty,Smythson, Roland Mouret, Linda Farrow, Dior, John Galliano
→ INSTITUTES: Central Saint Martins, The CasS
Available For
• 1:1 mentoring in fashion accessories design, including bags, eyewear, and personal items
• Upskilling programmes across the full spectrum of accessories
• Professional development - Balancing creativity, brand identity, and production feasibility in
accessories design
Q&A
DEFINE YOUR AESTHETIC:
↳ Rooted in British heritage techniques, with a love of modern sophistication and a touch of British eccentricity. I can easily adapt to a range of brand identities.
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES DO YOU BRING TO THE FASHION & TEXTILES INDUSTRY?
↳ I bring hands-on knowledge from both large global companies and smaller, artisan-led brands. I’m fluent in leather, fabrics, and factory capabilities, and thrive in fast-paced environments where creative thinking meets technical execution.
WHAT DRIVES YOU TO TEACH?
↳ The freedom and creative connection. I love designing lessons that speak to individual students and offer insights they might not find anywhere else.
WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY?
↳ Warmth, encouragement, and curiosity. I help students build confidence by creating a safe, engaging space where questions are welcomed and risks are supported.
CAREER HIGH:
↳ Designing a best-selling family of bags and small leather goods — when I was the only one who believed in them. It taught me to trust my instincts and lead with conviction.
→ NAME: Mrs Anna Clayton Lewis
→ CAREER: Accessories Designer, Consultant, Educator
→ BRANDS: Dunhill, Aspinal of London, Swaine, Cambridge Satchel Company, Hunter Boots, Liberty,Smythson, Roland Mouret, Linda Farrow, Dior, John Galliano
→ INSTITUTES: Central Saint Martins, The CasS
Anna is a luxury accessories designer and consultant with over sixteen years of experience across some of the most respected heritage and fashion houses in the UK and Europe. Her design work merges technical precision with refined creativity, always rooted in brand identity and artisan craftsmanship.
She has held key roles at Dunhill and Aspinal of London, and has collaborated with brands including Swaine, Hunter Boots, Roland Mouret, Dior, and the Cambridge Satchel Company. Known for her expertise in leathers, fabrics, and price-point focused product development, Anna creates accessories that balance aesthetics with commercial value.
As an educator, Anna brings clarity, warmth, and hands-on industry insight to every session— empowering students to develop their instincts and thrive under pressure, just as she has in her own career.
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DEFINE YOUR AESTHETIC:
↳ Rooted in British heritage techniques, with a love of modern sophistication and a touch of British eccentricity. I can easily adapt to a range of brand identities.
WHAT UNIQUE QUALITIES DO YOU BRING TO THE FASHION & TEXTILES INDUSTRY?
↳ I bring hands-on knowledge from both large global companies and smaller, artisan-led brands. I’m fluent in leather, fabrics, and factory capabilities, and thrive in fast-paced environments where creative thinking meets technical execution.
WHAT DRIVES YOU TO TEACH?
↳ The freedom and creative connection. I love designing lessons that speak to individual students and offer insights they might not find anywhere else.
WHAT IS YOUR TEACHING PHILOSOPHY?
↳ Warmth, encouragement, and curiosity. I help students build confidence by creating a safe, engaging space where questions are welcomed and risks are supported.
CAREER HIGH:
↳ Designing a best-selling family of bags and small leather goods — when I was the only one who believed in them. It taught me to trust my instincts and lead with conviction.
Q&A
AVAILABLE FOR:
• 1:1 mentoring in fashion accessories design, including bags, eyewear, and personal items
• Upskilling programmes across the full spectrum of accessories
• Professional development - Balancing creativity, brand identity, and production feasibility in
accessories design
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TESTIMONIALS ***
"Charlotte is a natural tutor – calm, thoughtful, and consistently able to bring out the best in her students. She’s an inspiring design educator with a wealth of knowledge, guiding students confidently through the entire design process, from concept development to final design packages. Her support for final-year students was exceptional, particularly in helping them present and promote their collections – from refining their portfolios to styling for catwalks and photoshoots. Charlotte is an outstanding designer and tutor, always professional and a genuine pleasure to work with."
Donna Ives - Course Leader BA Fashion Design - University for the Creative Arts - Rochester
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"Working with Charlotte over the years has been an absolute pleasure— both professionally and personally. From our early days as a creative duo working for high-end fashion houses, to collaborating in our roles as fashion lecturers at the University for the Creative Arts, Charlotte has consistently brought an incredible energy and creative vision to everything she does. Charlotte has a real gift for nurturing talent and as a highly experienced, hands-on practitioner, loves nothing more than bringing real-life insight and practical knowledge to the classroom to inspire and challenge learners in equal measure."
Tim O’Sullivan - Senior Lecturer in Creative Pattern Cuttng - Ravensbourne University, London
