alice Temperley — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Appointed an MBE in 2011 for services to the fashion industry
Founder and Creative Director of Temperley London since 2002
Named Designer of The Year at the Hollywood Style Awards in 2011
Graduated from the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins
Her brand, Temperley London, is sold in 300 stores across 37 countries
Launched Somerset by Alice Temperley, a high-street collaboration with John Lewis in 2012, becoming the fastest-selling fashion collection in the department store's history

Biography

Alice Temperley MBE is an English fashion designer who launched her label, Temperley London, in 2000. She grew up in Somerset on her parents' cider farm and honed her craft by graduating from the Royal College of Art and Central Saint Martins. Temperley established her brand with Lars von Bennigsen, focusing on luxurious fabrics and hand-finishes, quickly gaining recognition and being described by American Vogue as a designer making significant waves in British fashion.