Daisy Knatchbull

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Daisy Knatchbull
Born
Daisy Isadora Louise Knatchbull

(1992-10-05) 5 October 1992 (age 32)
NationalityBritish
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)

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.

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Early life and family

Knatchbull 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] Her parents divorced in 2000. 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] She also has a younger step sister Phoebe (born 1995, from her step mother's first marriage to Alexander John Wills). 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

Knatchbull 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] In October 2024 Daisy Knatchbull announced that she was rebranding The Deck as Knatchbull Saville Row. [11]

References

  1. 1 2 Knatchbull, Daisy (24 May 2019). "How Mountbatten scion Daisy Knatchbull is making strides beyond Savile Row". Tatler. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 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.
  3. ↑ "Like Father, Like Daughter… Philip and Daisy Knatchbull". Tusting. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  4. ↑ Harry, Aaliyah (28 September 2023). "Made In Chelsea: Meet The New Cast Member Freddy Knatchbull – Who Has Royal Links". Grazia. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. 1 2 Boardman, Mickey (14 March 2023). "Will Designer Daisy Knatchbull Make Gowns Passé?". Avenue. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  6. ↑ Taylor, Charlotte (11 May 2021). "Strong Suit: Meet Women's Tailoring Pioneer Daisy Knatchbull". Vanity Fair. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "First women-only tailor's shopfront opens on Savile Row". BBC News. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  8. ↑ Semic, Sara (30 January 2022). "Can these women save Savile Row?". Financial Times. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  9. ↑ Craik, Laura (20 February 2023). "The all-female atelier bringing bespoke women's tailoring to Savile Row". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  10. ↑ "The Entrepreneurs: Daisy Knatchbull, founder of The Deck". Gentlemen's Journal. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
  11. ↑ Fashion United:News:Fashion:October 2024:The Deck rebrands as Knatchbull Saville Row
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