Clare Hastings is a British author, and a former fashion journalist, stylist and costume designer.

[1][2] Hastings worked for over 30 years as a fashion journalist, stylist and costume designer.

[3][1] She started her career as assistant to Anna Wintour at Harpers and Queen magazine.

[5] Hastings has lived with her partner Nick Llewellyn for over 30 years.

[6] She has a daughter, Calypso Rose, who is director of the experiences company The Indytute.