She attended St. Martin's College and, in 1991, completed a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design and Textiles.
Nuttall had her first fashion show on the London catwalks in 1993 and was referred to as a "young Jil Sander.
[2] In 2004, Nutall, was one of Jill Sander's in-house design team.
The team was responsible for fronting the designer temporarily, after the departure of Jill Sander.
[3] In 2010, Nutall helped other Urban Zen employees to set up a resting spot for attendees of the inaugural TEDWomen conference in Washington D.C.[4] As early as 1998, Nuttall participated in such causes as Put Smoking out of Fashion.