Charlie Allen (designer)
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Charlie Allen | |
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| Born | Charles Christopher Allen August 1958 (age 65–66) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Royal College of Art, Chelsea School of Art, Royal College of Art |
| Occupation | Designer |
| Label | Charlie Allen |
Charles Christopher Allen (born August 1958)[1] is a British designer. He is a third-generation tailor.[2]
Education
[edit]Allen was educated at Highbury Grove School and at the Chelsea School of Art, where he earned a diploma of art & design. At Chelsea, Allen specialised in painting and silk-screen printing.
In 1982, he graduated with a Master of Art in Menswear Design from the Royal College of Art since when he has been practising, in varying forms, as a tailor and designer.
Career
[edit]Allen was a winner of the International Linen Designer of the Year award and was Head of Menswear at the Royal College of Art (RCA) from 1994 to 1997.
References
[edit]- ^ "Charles Christopher ALLEN – Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Allen tailoring masterclass". The Perfect Suit, Charlie Allen tailoring masterclass. BBC Four. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
Further reading
[edit]- Men's Wear, 2 July 1981;
- West Indian News, 19 March 1986, by Jeff Lee;
- PRIDE, February/March 1995, by Ameachi Odiatu;
- "Charlie Allen|Tailor and England kit designer", in Football Focus Europe, Issue 04, by Robbie Thompson;
- H & H, series I, 5 September 1997, by Gareth Davies;
- UNTOLD, June/July 2001, by Peter Akinti;
- The style interview, ARENA, July 2002;
- "Charlie chosen to overhaul top tailor", by Stephen Lucas in the Highbury & Islington Express, 25 October 2002;
- Bob Jerrard, David Hands, & Jack Ingram, Design Management Case Studies, Routledge/Psychology Press, 2002 [1].
- Allen is Case Study 5, pages 126–182, Branding in the fashion industry: Charles Allen Menswear. This study includes 10 figures and 15 tables relating to Allen;
- "The thinking man's tailor", profile in Drapers, by Diana Whitehead, 17 May 2003;
- Frances Ross, Refashioning London Tailors; A study of new textiles, Design and technology in men's contemporary fashion, University of the Arts, London, London College of Fashion, School of Fashion Promotion and Management, London, 2005 [2];
- mwb, October 2006, by Tom Bottomley;
- "Capello calls up Savile Row", Jonathan Owen in The Independent on Sunday, 15 March 2009;
- "40 years of shirt, England's 40th new kit since 66.. and the most expensive", in the Daily Mirror, 16 March 2009, by Will Payne;
- Simon Mills in The Guardian, 31 March 2009;
- "It's just Fabio for top tailor Charlie", by Duncan Hepburn, in the Islington Gazette, 2 July 2009;
- "A stylish cut...Asda to sell 'Savile Row' suit for £79", in the Evening Standard, 2 September 2010, by Terry Kirby & Karen Dacre;
- Stuart Jeffries, in The Guardian, 4 January 2011.