Octopi Community Spotlight Featuring @laura_sophie_cox

by / Sep 08, 2020

Laura Sophie Cox is a British celebrity and fashion stylist. She began her career in London where she worked on both red carpet and editorial. Laura moved to New York in 2016 and currently resides in Los Angeles. Laura is a champion of sustainable fashion, banging the drum of change and actively campaigning for innovative and conscious fashion practices and cultures.

Her roster of clients include Emma Watson, Olivia Rodrigo and Natalia Reyes and her recent editorial work has appeared in W Magazine, The Cut and Schön! Magazine. She has collaborated with sustainable designers and platforms including Triarchy, AnaKatarina and By Rotation and regularly contributes for Who What Wear.

With our own foray into creating a more sustainable SENREVE line, our team was very excited to chat with Laura about her perspective on the future of sustainable fashion. Read on to get a glimpse into her amazing work and tips on how to shop more consciously!

Laura Sophie CoxTaken from Laura's IG as she prepares for a speaking event with @byrotationofficial

Tell us about your background and how you got into styling.
I began my career 10 years ago at Glamour UK, learning the ins and outs of a busy London fashion magazine. I then went onto freelance with publications including Vogue UK, American Vogue, Vanity Fair, LOVE, Harper's Bazaar and Marie Claire. I moved to the US in 2016 and ran celebrity stylist Micaela Erlanger's studio in Los Angeles, dressing Oscar-winning and nominated actors.

In 2018, I set up my own business and have collaborated with Emma Watson, Olivia Rodrigo, Natalia Reyes, Paola Núñez, Jacqueline Toboni, Cara Buono, Fernanda Urrejola and Benicio Bryant on everything from award season events to movie press tours and cover shoots.

Emma Watson, styled by Laura Sophie CoxEmma Watson styled by Laura Sophie Cox, in Teatum Jones for the 2019 G7 Summit

My schedule is fast-paced and the work is high turn-over. These strong women and men have a voice, and I think it's really important that they become good role models. Every red carpet outing is an opportunity for my clients to acquire column inches, obtain those digital likes and subsequently brand endorsements. The red carpet stakes are higher than ever!

How has quarantine and isolation affected your style and your work?
My day-to-day working life has changed dramatically. I had been constantly travelling and rushing from fitting to fit