1. Mary Katrantzou was born on January 1983 and is a Greek fashion designer who lives and works in London.
15 Facts About Mary Katrantzou
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Mary Katrantzou was born in Athens, Greece to an interior designer mother and a father who trained in textile engineering.
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In February 2008, Mary Katrantzou opened the Saint Martins MA Fashion show at London Fashion Week.
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Mary Katrantzou's collection was nominated for the Harrods and the L'Oreal Professional Award.
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Mary Katrantzou's graduating show in 2008 mapped out her signature style.
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Mary Katrantzou designed jewellery made out of wood and metal that were exact replicas of the prints.
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Mary Katrantzou was awarded NEWGEN sponsorship from the British Fashion Council for six seasons.
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Mary Katrantzou's collections are now sold in over 200 fashion shops, including Selfridges, Harvey Nichols, Barneys, Neiman Marcus, Colette, 10 Corso Como, Joyce, Luisa via roma, Mytheresa, Hiphunters, Stylebop, Opening Ceremony and Net a Porter, and in 47 countries.
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Mary Katrantzou is one of the designers of Citta dell'arte Fashion.
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Mary Katrantzou sold a minority stake in her business to Yu Capital, the investment division of Hong Kong-based Yu Holdings, in October 2017.
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In 2018, Mary Katrantzou celebrated the label's 10 year anniversary by showcasing her tenth-anniversary collection during September's London Fashion Week.
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Mary Katrantzou's show was at The Roundhouse in London, It is her imagination of the ordinary with initial vivid prints which the designer is known for.
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In 2010, Mary Katrantzou was awarded the Swiss Textiles Award, succeeding Alexander Wang.
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In November 2011, Mary Katrantzou was awarded the British Fashion Award for Emerging Talent: womenswear and in February 2012 was awarded Young Designer of the Year at the Elle Style Awards.
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Mary Katrantzou is the daughter of Katherine Gouma and Mr Katrantzous.