Carter Tam is a Canadian born multi-disciplinary artist based in London, UK, with special interests towards fashion, drag, and performance. Carter is currently enrolled at Central Saint Martins on the graduate diploma in Fashion. They completed their BA in fine art at Chelsea College of Art and design, having represented their year’s cohort at graduation as student speaker, finishing with first class honours, being 1/3 of the students awarded with 100% on their degree show exhibit. During their BA, Carter specialized in designing garments with emphasis on ceramic and metal, creating wearable sculptures which resonate with their cultural heritage. Through created and bespoke installations, they perform in an atmosphere designed for the outfit and its activation. They are passionate about proliferating the queering of identity and the impact garments have as a perceived and indicative technology. Carter has been featured on various media platforms such as Dazed Digital, Daily Mail, and BBC News.
