Sian Gabbidon

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Sian Gabbidon
Born
Sian Marie Gabbidon

(1992-10-28) 28 October 1992 (age 31) [1]
Alma mater University of Huddersfield
Known forWinner of The Apprentice

Sian Marie Gabbidon (born 28 October 1992) is a British businesswoman, fashion designer and media personality. In 2018, Gabbidon won Series 14 of The Apprentice.

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Early life and education

Sian Gabbidon was born in Leeds on 28 October 1992. She had a passion for football prior to starting high-school, and she played the sport extensively before "switching to fashion" as a teenager. [2] From 2011 to 2014, she attended the University of Huddersfield and graduated with First Class Honours in Fashion Marketing with Design and Production. [3] While studying at university, Gabbidon began designing and producing her own swimwear and selling it online.

The Apprentice

In 2018, Gabbidon won the 14th series of British reality TV show The Apprentice , defeating nut milk brand owner Camila Ainsworth. After winning the show, she entered into an equal business partnership with Lord Sugar, who had invested £250,000 into the winners' business. On her win, Gabbidon said: “I can’t believe it’s happened. Not that I didn’t think I could win it but it’s just real. It’s crazy. I’m absolutely over the moon.” [4]

Career

In 2016, Gabbidon launched her own swimwear and fashion brand "Sian Marie" which became an equal partnership with Alan Sugar after winning The Apprentice. Initially selling through its website, the brand expanded to sell through ASOS. [5]

Gabbidon said that her business role model is Coco Chanel who she identifies with as Chanel "came from nothing and worked her way to the top". [6]

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References

  1. Sian Gabbidon [@siangabbidon] (28 October 2020). "Arrived at work to a little surprise today Birthday cake...28 - let's do this #birthdaygirl" (Tweet) via Twitter.
  2. Pingitore, Silvia (4 January 2016). "The BBC Apprentice winners: interview with Sian Gabbidon". the-shortlisted.co.uk. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. University of Huddersfield (October 2019). "Apprentice winner Sian Gabbidon regularly chats to Lord Sugar". hud.ac.uk. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  4. Greenfield, Patrick (16 December 2018). "Swimwear designer Sian Gabbidon is this year's Apprentice". The Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  5. Rutter, Harry (8 May 2019). "The Apprentice winner Sian Gabbidon bags deal with ASOS to stock her 'Sian Marie' swim wear range which led her to victory on TV". Entertainment Gazette. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. RadioTimes (18 December 2019). "Who won The Apprentice 2018? Everything you need to know about Sian Gabbidon". RadioTimes. Retrieved 19 February 2021.