Amanda Wakeley Biography
Amanda Wakeley OBE is a British fashion designer best known for her evening and cocktail dresses and accessories. She has also developed a presence in daywear, including day dresses, tailoring and knitwear, and a line of accessories and jewelry.
How old is Amanda Wakeley? – Age
She is 59 years old as of 15 September 2021. She was born in 1962 in Chester, United Kingdom.
Amanda Wakeley Family – Education
She is the daughter of Sir John Wakeley, 2nd Baronet, a prominent surgeon and former City of London Special Constabulary chief inspector, and his wife June, a physiotherapist. Wakeley was raised in Cheshire and attended Cheltenham Ladies College.
Amanda Wakeley Husband
Her first husband was “a much older investment banker.” She married Neil Gillon, an Australian-born property developer when she was 26, but they divorced in 1998, and she has been in a relationship with businessman Hugh Morrison since 2005, with whom she bought back her label for £1 million in 2009.
Amanda Wakeley’s Net Worth
She has an estimated net worth of $3 Million.
Is Amanda Wakeley still Designing?
Wakeley’s signature luxury fashion company is finally being liquidated, having entered administration in May 2021 after failing to find a buyer or additional funding. The brand, which debuted in 1990 and was acquired by AGC Equity Partners in 2012, had planned to launch in the United States in 2021/2022, but the move was halted due to the pandemic. A notice to move from administration to creditors voluntary liquidation has now been filed with Companies House.
Amanda Wakeley Company
Following a stint as a fashion model in New York in the 1980s, Wakeley launched her signature line in 1990, with a £20,000 loan from her father, opening a small studio and boutique in Chelsea, London. Princess Diana’s patronage bolstered her success. She has been building her brand and business since 2009, with a significant financial investment from AGC Equity Partners, a private equity firm based in London, in 2012.
The flagship store of Wakeley is located on Albemarle Street in Mayfair, London. Aside from the United Kingdom, where Wakeley has concessions at Harvey Nichols and other leading retailers, the brand’s international presence is expanding and is now available in more than 50 fashion and luxury retailers across Europe, America, and the Middle East.
Wakeley debuted an accessories line on the UK shopping channel QVC in September 2016. Monogram Collection consists primarily of leather bags, with some smaller items such as purses and card holders.