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TTO MW 0042 Jeff Banks Geometric
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| TTO MW 0042 Jeff Banks Geometric |
| Crisp
woven silk business tie from Banks. Charcoals and
greys. A classic. |
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tie measures 4" across at the widest point
and 59" long. |
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In 1964, with money saved from the paraffin business and from his
father mortgaging his own home, Banks opened the boutique Clobber in
London,[1] which carried his own designs along with other designers'
work. It proved such a success that in 1969, he launched his own
fashion label.
In 1975 he opened the first standalone Jeff Banks shop in London, as
well as retail outlets in twenty-two department stores, including
Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
In the late 1970s, he co-launched the fashion chain Warehouse, as well
as continuing to work as a freelance designer. After it was taken over
by retail chain Sears, he was sacked for being disruptive in board
meetings - which he never regrets. In 1979 and 1981 Jeff became
British Designer of the Year, and in 1980 he was made British Coat
Designer of the Year. During the mid-to late 1980's, he designed a
large proportion of the stage-clothes for musician Howard Jones.
Banks's standing as a commercial force in retail fashion led to his
presenting over 320 episodes of The Clothes Show, the BBC's
long-running fashion show, alongside Selina Scott and Caryn Franklin.
The show's success in often gaining over 10million viewers,[5] led in
1989 to the first "Clothes Show Live" event at the NEC Birmingham, as
well as the launch of the Clothes Show magazine.
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