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Belstaff’s new owner Jim Ratcliffe is the richest man in the UK

Jim Ratcliffe has become the richest man in the UK, making an impressive jump from the 18th to the 1st spot on the Sunday Times’ rich list. While his company Ineos is known for manufacturing chemicals and oil products, Ratcliffe has recently turned his eye to the fashion industry as well: last October, Ineos acquired the heritage British brand...

Fashion

Sunday Times Rich List names fashion’s wealthiest

The annual Sunday Times Rich List is out and 10 out of the 25 richest people in Europe have made the cut thanks to making their earnings in the fashion, beauty or luxury goods industries. The richest person in Europe is Amancio Ortega, the Spanish founder and owner of Zara’s parent Inditex, whose net worthis 38.5 billion pounds, closely followed...

Design

Sunday Times Rich List names fashion’s wealthiest

The annual Sunday Times Rich List is out and once again Arcadia’s Sir Philip Green and the Weston family, who own Selfridges, have been named fashion’s wealthiest. Galen and George Weston and their families, who not only own luxury department store Selfridges, but also have stakes in Primark and Fortnum & Mason, were ranked 11th in the overall...

Design

Fashion set in Sunday Times Rich List

The infamous Sunday Times Rich list is out and some of fashion’s leading lights have made it to top spots. Mulberry has helped its owner Christina Ong to an incredible year, which saw her rise 53 places to number 61 on The Sunday Times Rich List. The Singaporean retailer - who also owns franchises of Emporio Armani, Prada and Donna Karan – made...