Peter Potkansky

Peter (real name:Piotr Potkański) began his career as a fashion designer in his native Poland, having completed his studies in Master Tailoring and Fashion at Krakow University.

After graduating he cut his teeth with internships in various tailors and studios including Armani in Milan, where Peter bolstered his natural creative skills with real-world experience, cementing his desire to make beautifully tailored clothes.

From his early successes he took the bold step to expand his business, creating fabulous evening gowns for individual clients.

Due in no small part to Peter’s creative abilities, his work became well known and commissions for eminent VIPs followed. His determination was further strengthened when fashion legend Pierre Cardin encouraged him to continue with his creative work when the two met in Warsaw. Peter received his first major press interviews with Euro VIP, Businessman Magazine and ELLE and soon afterwards the Warsaw and Vienna Salons opened their doors to him. This offered Peter the opportunity to design for a selection of prominent people including, in Warsaw, the President’s wife.

Having moved to work in London, his talents were immediately utilised designing collections for Blossom, Ghost and Jerry Dyer.

Peter has quickly built a network of clients who enjoy the style and quality of his work and shows his Potkansky Couture creations with Andrew Logan and Zandra Rhodes at Andrew’s studio The Glass House, Bermondsey, London. Placing himself with Holland & Sherry at No. 9/10 Savile Row allowed Peter to build his own position between the best bespoke tailors and London couturiers.

With over 3,500 cloth samples to choose from including soft cashmere, smooth silk and alpaca, sheer luxury exudes. Peter offers personal consultations exclusively by appointment. A dedicated team of fashion stylists, image consultants & tailors are true to his belief that the client must be made to feel unique. As well as making suits for men, as a true couturier, Peter designs gowns for women under the Potkansky Couture label.

He has dressed Katherine Jenkins for a Royal Appointment; Catherine Zeta Jones; Bernard Connolly for the British Hair dressing Awards, as well as a number of other ‘A’ list and Hollywood celebrities. Potkansky Couture regularly enjoys the company of a number of UK celebrity friends including: Christopher Biggins, Barbara Windsor, Stephanie Powers, Stuart Hoops, Nicola Jennings, presenters Lizzy & Jason Cundy, plus many more.

Notice* Peter's Biography is not updated since 2009.

Peter travels to visit clients extensively throughout Europe including: London, Paris, Vienna and Zurich.