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Who are The Great British Sewing Bee 2021 judges?
THE Great British Sewing Bee is back for another series with fashion enthusiasts creating show-stopping garments.
They will be showing off their best work to a pair of esteemed judges.
Judges Esme Young and Patrick Grant return for The Great British Sewing Bee 2022 – seen here with host Sarah Pascoe (middle)Love Productions
Who are The Great British Sewing Bee 202w judges?
Esme Young
BBC The Great British Sewing Bee judge Esme Young has had a successful sewing career [/caption]
Esme has enjoyed an impressive sewing career for over 50 years.
She has worked as a costume designer on big movies and was behind the iconic bunny girl outfit that Renée Zellweger wore in Bridget Jones’s Diary and Leonardo DiCaprio’s shirt in The Beach.
She began her career in the early Seventies, setting up fashion company Swanky Modes with three friends in Camden, North London.
The label gained notoriety with its signature body-con dresses worn by celebs such as Cher and Grace Jones.
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Esme took on the role as resident judge on The Great British Sewing Bee in 2016.
She also works as a senior lecturer teaching fashion at Central St Martin’s College in London.
Patrick Grant
BBC The Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant is Director at Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons[/caption]
Patrick Grant swapped a career in engineering for fashion and in 2005 took over as Director at Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons.
In December 2010 he won the Menswear Designer of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards.
Patrick regularly appears on television and radio as a British fashion and textile industries expert.
The Scottish fashion designer has featured in fashion TV documentaries such as Savile Row, Harris Tweed, and The Perfect Suit.
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What time does The Great British Sewing Bee start on BBC1?
The Great British Sewing Bee returns to BBC One TONIGHT (Wednesday, April 27, 2021) at 8pm.
The competition features 12 contestants battling it out to win the top spot.
You can catch up with past episodes on the BBC iPlayer.
