Daisy Isadora Louise Knatchbull (born 5 October 1992) is a British fashion designer, businesswoman and founder of Knatchbull (formerly The Deck), the first female-only tailor on Savile Row.
Daisy Knatchbull | |
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| Born | Daisy Isadora Louise Knatchbull 5 October 1992 |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Benenden School |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds (BA) |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, businesswoman |
| Relatives | Patricia Knatchbull, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma (paternal grandmother) John Knatchbull, 7th Baron Brabourne (paternal grandfather) John Cowan (maternal grandfather) |
Early life and family
editKnatchbull was born on 5 October 1992 to the Hon. Philip Knatchbull (born 1961) and Atalanta Cowan (born 1962). Her paternal grandparents are Patricia, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, and John, 7th Baron Brabourne.[1] Her maternal grandfather is photographer John Cowan. She is the great-granddaughter of Louis, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, First Sea Lord and the last Viceroy of India.[2] She has a younger sister Phoebe (born 1995). Her parents divorced in 2000 and she has two younger half-brothers from her father's second marriage to Wendy Leach (born 1966), including Frederick "Freddy" Knatchbull (born 2003), known for his appearance on Made in Chelsea.[3][4] Through her father, she is a third cousin of William, Prince of Wales.
Knatchbull was educated at Benenden School[1] and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of Leeds in 2015.[2]
Career
editKnatchbull worked as assistant to the fashion director of The Sunday Times Style magazine and as communications director at H. Huntsman & Sons.[2] In 2017, Knatchbull gained press attention for wearing a morning suit in the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot.[5][6]
In 2019, Knatchbull launched The Deck, the first female-only tailor on Savile Row.[7][8][9][10] The Deck has made suits for India Hicks, Sarah, Duchess of York, Adjoa Andoh, Elizabeth Hurley, Jodie Whittaker, Melanie C and Olivia Arben.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b Knatchbull, Daisy (24 May 2019). "How Mountbatten scion Daisy Knatchbull is making strides beyond Savile Row". Tatler. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
- ^ a b c Motion, Davina (10 May 2021). "Why a suit from this Savile Row women's label could be the perfect way to do post-lockdown dressing up". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "Like Father, Like Daughter… Philip and Daisy Knatchbull". Tusting. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Harry, Aaliyah (28 September 2023). "Made In Chelsea: Meet The New Cast Member Freddy Knatchbull – Who Has Royal Links". Grazia. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
- ^ a b Boardman, Mickey (14 March 2023). "Will Designer Daisy Knatchbull Make Gowns Passé?". Avenue. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Charlotte (11 May 2021). "Strong Suit: Meet Women's Tailoring Pioneer Daisy Knatchbull". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "First women-only tailor's shopfront opens on Savile Row". BBC News. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Semic, Sara (30 January 2022). "Can these women save Savile Row?". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ Craik, Laura (20 February 2023). "The all-female atelier bringing bespoke women's tailoring to Savile Row". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
- ^ "The Entrepreneurs: Daisy Knatchbull, founder of The Deck". Gentlemen's Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2023.