Specialist publisher and lifestyle brand for the social elite, Debrett, has once again published it's list of Britain's 500 most influential people. Writing of the list it is stated:
"For almost 250 years Debrett’s has been recognising people of influence and achievement in British society. Beginning in 1769 with the Peerage it later expanded to include People of Today, which has developed into a network of over 22,000 people across all walks of life.
The Debrett’s 500 is a positive endorsement and recognition of Britain’s 500 most influential people. It has been carefully compiled by independent panels of specialists in each field who provided nominations for selection to Debrett’s. A truly inspiring group of people."
Having looked only closely to the names featured from the British fashion industry, the list is exactly that; truly inspiring. Reading of designers, make-up artists, photographers and so many more who have made the list, it is so motivating to see their hard work is recognised. I firmly believe that success encourages success and I am always trying to achieve more, become better and keep moving forward in order to progress personally and as a designer and pattern cutter. It is motivational people such as those featured on Debrett's 500 that keep me striving to do more and achieve more.
Some of the most inspirational people to me, that have made the list include the following:
Founder and executive chairman The Net A Porter Group
Natalie Massenet is the founder and executive chairman of The Net A Porter Group which comprises Net-A-Porter, The Outnet and Mr Porter. Massenet spent her childhood between Paris and LA where her father scrimped together the money to send Natalie to private school. In order to attain the life that she fantasised about, Massenet realised that she would have to work hard. She constructed the idea for Net-A-Porter whilst working at Tatler and in 2004 the company became profitable and won the award for Best Shop at the British Fashion Awards. That same year, the company also won the award for best e-tailer at the UK Fashion Export Award. In September 2012, Natalie was appointed chair of the British Fashion Council.
Christopher Kane
Fashion designer
Scottish fashion designer Christopher Kane made his name in neon when he won the Harrods Design Award for his MA collection in 2005. After graduating he established his own label with his sister, muse and colleague, Tammy. Since this time, Kane has designed collections for Swarzovski and Topshop and in 2011 he re-designed a fleet of London cabs. The designer has won an assortment of awards including British Collection of the Year and The New Establishment Award at the British Fashion Awards and Scottish Designer of the Year at the Scottish Fashion Awards. Most recently, Kane won the prestigious accolade of Womanswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards in December 2013.
Christopher Bailey, MBE
Chief creative officer Burberry
Born in Yorkshire, the son of a carpenter and a window dresser, Christopher Bailey is now at the forefront of the British fashion industry. As the chief creative officer at Burberry, he is credited with driving the fashion house’s global success. Bailey is responsible for the brand’s overall image, including advertising, store design, corporate art direction and digital innovation. This year Bailey will be taking over as the CEO of Burberry from the current chief executive Angela Ahrendts. Prior to his position at Burberry, Bailey worked as a designer at Donna Karan and Gucci. He has won numerous awards for his work, including Designer of the Year and Menswear Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.
Kate Moss
Model
Kate Moss is the face of British fashion. Discovered by Storm at the age of 14, supermodel Moss continues to embark on one of the most illustrious modelling careers of the times. Having had campaigns with most major Italian, American, French and British designers including Gucci, Channel, Calvin Klein and Bulgari, for the last 25 years Moss has been a well-established style icon. She first appeared on the cover of British Vogue in 1992, signed an exclusive worldwide contract with Calvin Klein and launched her own label Kate Moss for Topshop in 2007. At the age of 39, when most models have been forced into retirement, Moss’s timeless image is propelling her from strength to strength as she continues to diversify her iconic look.
Victoria Beckham
Fashion designer
As one half of Brand Beckham, pop star-turned-designer Victoria Beckham began her fashion career when she collaborated with denim label Rock & Republic in 2003. In 2006, she split from them to pursue her own denim line. She showcased her first womenswear collection during New York Fashion Week for Spring/Summer 2009 followed by her secondary label Victoria by Victoria Beckham launched for Spring/Summer 2012. Beckham was awarded Designer Brand of the Year at the 2011 British Fashion Awards and her designs were recognised in the Closing Ceremony of London 2012. She is one of the most photographed women in the world and in 2013 won Woman of the Decade Glamour Award.
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