Leo Carlton is an alumni of Cordwainers​ (LCF) and the Sarabande Foundation, established by the late Lee Alexander McQueen, and since graduating in 2014 has collaborated with some big names including C​harles Jeffrey​, Tim Walker​ and Arca​.

Leo's headwear is marked by its fluid design and fantastical aesthetic but just as interesting as the design is the process. Leo's pieces are 3-D printed on request to keep waste to a minimum and they keep no stock. They use biomaterials and VR, integrating their ethics into the design from the very start.