Behind the scenes - trevor sorbie at salon international

With Salon International rapidly approaching stylists are putting their final touches to what promises to be an epic weekend of hairdressing. One of the teams promising to put on an amazing show are the Trevor Sorbie team and they have something very special planned. Although the specifics are top secret, we’ve been able to get Artistic Director Tom Connell to share a few sneaky details with us.

The Big Idea

“It’s not just about showcasing a new collection for us – we’re also interested in exploring how ideas are formed, then developing these live on stage. It’s about taking our audience on a journey with us, and allowing them to really understand our process and how we think. Our aim is to inspire other hairdressers to look at the world around them differently; as a constant source of ideas waiting to be explored.”

The Team

“In the last couple of years, we have begun moving in a new direction. What we’re exploring as a team is everyone using their interests outside of hairdressing to influence their work. We’re empowered to work on our own collections and images and then we come to together to develop the strongest concepts. Individually, the team have also been producing some incredible work. To name just a few things they’ve been up to, John Spanton released his ‘Study in Black & White’ which has created a new conversation in colour, Mai Ha recently released her ‘A Single Man’ video showing the development of 9 different looks on one man, all shot within a 10-hour period. We also have Johanna Cree-Brown who’ll be creating a show-stopping Avant Garde finale look for the show, to finish off what we hope will be a truly original and memorable show. Obviously, a man who needs no introduction is Trevor – we’re working closely together to develop the show concept, and I’m honoured to be opening the show cutting hair alongside a real industry icon.”

The Show

“I don’t want to spoil any surprises, but you can expect to see a new direction in colour, cutting and Avant Garde hair. We’ll be onstage at 10.30am on Sunday 15th October.” Tickets for the show are available now at www.salonshow.co.uk/booktrevorsorbie and include the cost of entry to Salon International.