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Christopher Bailey (fashion designer)

Christopher Bailey
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Born (1971-05-11) 11 May 1971 (age 45)
Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Nationality British
Education University of Westminster
Occupation Chief creative and CEO, Burberry Group
Awards

Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Art 2003
Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards 2005
Honorary Doctorate, University of Westminster 2006
Menswear Designer of the Year 2007, British Fashion Awards
Honorary Doctorate, University of Huddersfield 2007
Menswear Designer of the Year 2008, British Fashion Awards
Honorary Patron of the University Philosophical Society, Trinity College, Dublin
MBE 2009
Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards 2009
International Award Council of Fashion Designers of America 2010
Honorary Doctorate, Sheffield Hallam University 2011
Honorary Doctorate, Royal College of Art 2013

Menswear Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards 2013

Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Art 2003
Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards 2005
Honorary Doctorate, University of Westminster 2006
Menswear Designer of the Year 2007, British Fashion Awards
Honorary Doctorate, University of Huddersfield 2007
Menswear Designer of the Year 2008, British Fashion Awards
Honorary Patron of the University Philosophical Society, Trinity College, Dublin
MBE 2009
Designer of the Year, British Fashion Awards 2009
International Award Council of Fashion Designers of America 2010
Honorary Doctorate, Sheffield Hallam University 2011
Honorary Doctorate, Royal College of Art 2013

Christopher Paul Bailey MBE (born 11 May 1971) is the chief creative and chief executive officer (CEO) of Burberry, and is responsible for creating and delivering the company's global vision and business strategy, including overseeing collections, brand imagery, product design, creative marketing, architecture, consumer technology and digital innovation. He took up the role of Chief Creative and chief executive officer on 1 May 2014, following the departure of former CEO Angela Ahrendts.

Bailey, was born in Yorkshire, the son of a carpenter and a window dresser for Marks and Spencer. He graduated from the Royal College of Art with a master's degree in 1994, and later received an honorary fellowship in 2004 and, in 2013, an honorary doctorate. From 1994 to 1996 he was the womenswear designer at Donna Karan and senior designer of womenswear at Gucci in Milan from 1996 to 2001. He joined Burberry in May 2001 as design director and became creative director in 2004, and chief creative officer in November 2009.


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