Jasper Conran

As one of the UK’s leading fashion designers, Jasper Conran is an authoritative voice when it comes to British style. Educated at Bryanston School and trained at Parsons School of Art & Design in New York City, he produced his first womenswear collection in 1978.

Jasper Conran was a founding member of the London Designer Collections – now known as London Fashion Week – where he continues to show today. With a successful career spanning over 30 years, he has diversified from womenswear into menswear, fragrance, accessories, books, collections for the home – including Wedgwood tableware and exclusively designed textiles for The Conran Shop – and a diffusion line J By Jasper Conran.

Appointed Chairman of The Conran Shop in 2012 and most recently been appointed Chairman of Conran Holdings Limited, he has embarked on a transformation of the business, ensuring The Conran Shop is the pioneer in 'design concept' stores globally.