FALL WINTER 2026

CHRISTIE LEIGH CHUNG

Christie Leigh is a bespoke floral designer based in London.

Named by the Evening Standard as “the artistic florist the fashion set now buzz around”, and by Tatler as “the must-have florist loved by the fashion set”, Christie creates swoon-worthy arrangements and installations for events, in-store activations, set design and bespoke personal arrangements.

DISCOVER CHRISTIE LEIGH CHUNG
You seem to exist somewhere between fashion, art and floristry. How do you describe what you do when someone asks?

I usually just say I’m a florist. But I think my work naturally sits somewhere between flowers, art and fashion. I think of flowers as a material and love using them to bring something else to life, whether that’s a table for a dinner or something more conceptual. There’s really no end to what you can do with flowers, and I always want them to bring something to the bigger idea, whatever the project.


There’s something very sculptural about your work. Do you think of yourself more as a florist, an artist, a designer, or does that distinction not really matter to you?

I don’t think the distinction matters too much to me. I approach flowers quite instinctively, almost like drawing or making a sculpture, but ultimately I’m a florist and the flowers have to be at the centre of what I do. With that come the natural restrictions of seasonality and longevity, which I actually really enjoy playing with rather than working against.


What was it about fashion that made you want to bring flowers into that world?

I think it happened quite naturally because fashion was already a world I knew and loved. There’s so much crossover in the way I think about the two. Flowers can completely change the mood of a space or an image, in the same way clothes can, and I love that they can become part of the story rather than just decoration.


Your personal style has been described by you as “garden centre chic with a slinky silk dress”. Has that always been your instinctive way of dressing?

Pretty much. I’ve always liked the tension between something practical or a bit scruffy and something very feminine. A silk dress with an old jumper or work shoes with something delicate. I don’t like looking too “done” which works out well because I’m normally carrying a bucket.


You’ve said that you don’t really follow trends and instead gravitate towards shapes, colours and silhouettes that feel right. How do you know when something feels right?

I’m not sure I could explain it - which is probably the point. I’m quite instinctive with clothes in the same way I am with flowers. If I have to convince myself I like something, I probably don’t.


What are the pieces in your wardrobe that you reach for constantly?

A charcoal grey cardigan, old jeans, silk slip dress, ballet flats, excellent white tee and a wax jacket.


What is the most important thing an outfit needs to give you?

I need to feel like I’m wearing the outfit, rather than the outfit wearing me. I still need to feel like myself and the confidence I get from that.


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