Bruce Oldfield
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Bruce Oldfield OBE (born July 14, 1950) is a British fashion designer, best known for his couture occasionwear. He dresses Hollywood actresses, British and International royalty and European aristocracy; famous clients have included Sienna Miller, Jemima Khan, Anjelica Huston, Faye Dunaway, Melanie Griffith, Charlotte Rampling, Jerry Hall, Queen Noor and Queen Rania of Jordan and the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Oldfield was brought up and educated in the care of children's charity, Barnardo's. He graduated from St. Martin's School of Art in London in 1973 to critical acclaim. That year he staged his first one-man show for Henri Bendel, later returning to London to show his first collection.
In 1975 the Bruce Oldfield label was born with the launch of ready-to-wear collections for European and American stores. He began making couture clothes in 1978 for individual clients and from 1980 for the late Diana, Princess of Wales. In 1984 he opened his first shop selling ready-to-wear and couture to an international clientele
In 1990 Oldfield was awarded the OBE for services to fashion and industry; and in 2004 he published his autobiography "Rootless". He has Honorary Fellowships to the Royal College of Art and the Universities of Durham and Sheffield, was Governor of The London Institute (1999-2001) and Trustee of the Royal Academy of Arts (2000-2002). In December 2001, Oldfield received an Honorary Doctorate of Civil Law (Hon DCL) from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle and in 2005 an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Central England. He is also a Vice President of Barnardo's.
Today, both couture and ready-to-wear together with an accessories line can be found at 27 Beauchamp Place, London SW3 INJ. www.bruceoldfield.com
