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Pat McGrath named a Dame on Queen’s New Year's Honours List

Make-up artist and cosmetics industry entrepreneur Pat McGrath has been awarded the DBE, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for services to the fashion and beauty industries, and to diversity. Commenting on her honour, McGrath said on her Instagram: “I am beyond humbled that I have been...

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Founders of Matchesfashion named in New Year’s Honours list

Matchesfashion.com co-founders Tom and Ruth Chapman have been awarded OBEs in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List for their services to the international fashion retail industry. Commenting on the honour, Tom and Ruth Chapman said: “We are delighted to accept these awards on behalf of the many extraordinary individuals we were lucky enough to...

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Christopher Bailey named on New Year’s Honours list

Former Burberry president and chief creative officer Christopher Bailey has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list for his services to the fashion industry. Bailey, who stepped down from his role at the British fashion house in March 2018, will receive his Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire honour...

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Fashion names recognised in Queen’s New Year Honours

Savile Row tailor Richard James and Nicholas Wheeler, founder of Charles Tyrwhitt shirts are among the fashion names recognised on Queen Elizabeth II’s annual New Year Honours list. Both are set to be awarded an Order of the British Empire, or OBE, James for his services to men’s fashion, while Wheeler for his contribution to retail. Wheeler’s...

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More fashion names announced in Queen’s New Year Honours

While big fashion names including Victoria Beckham, Anna Wintour and Anya Hindmarch lead this year’s Queen’s New Year’s Honours list, other fashion and retail names including All Walks co-founder Debra Bourne, i-D founder Terry Jones and Simon Ward, the former chief operating officer of the British Fashion Council were also awarded honours....