13 Facts About Ozwald Boateng

Ozwald Boateng, OBE was born on 28 February 1967 and is an English fashion designer, best known for his trademark twist on classic tailoring and bespoke styles.

Ozwald Boateng helped a friend make clothes for a fashion show, and after receiving praise for his work, he sold his first collection to a menswear shop in Covent Garden.

Ozwald Boateng staged his first catwalk presentation during the 1994 Paris Fashion Week, becoming the first tailor to stage a catwalk show in Paris.

In 2003, Ozwald Boateng launched a new product in perfumes for women.

In 2005, Ozwald Boateng was honoured with a major 20-year retrospective event at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

In 2007, Ozwald Boateng merged the corporate headquarters of his company with his redesigned flagship store on Savile Row.

In 2004, Ozwald Boateng designed new amenity kits for Virgin Atlantic's Upper Class.

Ozwald Boateng was commissioned by John Agyekum Kufuor, President of the Republic of Ghana, to design and orchestrate a show at the ninth annual African Union summit in 2007.

In 2018 British Airways confirmed that Ozwald Boateng had been chosen as the designer for its new uniform, to be launched as part of the organisation's centenary celebrations.

On 22 June 2006, the Sundance Channel and Reveille LLC released an eight-part real life documentary series called House of Ozwald Boateng, tracking the journey of Ozwald Boateng as he embarks on the expansion of his brand in the United States.

Ozwald Boateng has an ex-wife named Pascale, though their wedding and divorce dates are unknown.

Ozwald Boateng later married Azerbaijani fashion model Gyunel Taylor at an unknown date, and they had two children named Emilia and Oscar together before divorcing in 2009.

In 2008, Ozwald Boateng was appointed to the REACH committee, as part of an independent panel to identify and recruit national role models who work to help raise aspirations of black boys.