 Harold Tillman, Chairman of the British Fashion Council (BFC) has been bestowed the honour of Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) by the Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. Tillman was appointed CBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours list for his services to the fashion industry.Harold Tillman comments: ‘It is a real honour to be recognised in this way. The UK is home to some of the world's leading fashion brand and I am proud to be associated with a number of them through the British Fashion Council and directly with Jaeger and Aquascutum. I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to acquire these two wonderful British businesses with true heritage and be part of their revival.’ Harold Tillman, throughout a career spanning four decades, has established himself as an entrepreneur across fashion, retail and leisure and an ambassador and champion of British fashion. Tillman has revitalised a number of British businesses, currently owns and Chairs British heritage brands Jaeger and Aquascutum and was appointed Chairman of the British Fashion Council in 2008. During his tenure at the BFC, Tillman has strengthened London Fashion Week’s reputation as a global showcase for British fashion designs talent, and is credited with bringing Antonio Berardi, Burberry Prorsum, Jonathan Saunders, Matthew Williamson and Pringle of Scotland back to the London catwalk. As part of the BFC’s 25th anniversary celebrations he launched the BFC/Vogue Designer Fashion Fund to assist talented British designers. Read more about British Fashion Council Chairman bags CBE medal @ Fibre2fashion |
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