14 Facts About Wayne Hemingway

Wayne Andrew Hemingway was born on 19 January 1961 and is an English designer and co-founder of Red or Dead.

Wayne Hemingway is on the Design Council Trustee Board and having been with the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment for a decade since its inception is on the Design Council CABE Committee.

Wayne Hemingway was born in Morecambe, Lancashire, the son of Mohawk chief and former wrestler Billy Two Rivers.

Wayne Hemingway's father left the family and returned to Canada when Wayne was three years old, but the two later resumed contact.

Wayne Hemingway's earliest memories are of his mother and grandmother dressing him up as Elvis, a Beatle or Tarzan and being paraded up and down Morecambe pier.

Wayne Hemingway's grandfather worked at Grimethorpe colliery as a civil engineer.

Wayne Hemingway lived on Thirlmere Drive and attended Lancaster Road school.

Wayne Hemingway started his fashion career by selling items from his wardrobe, and that of his childhood sweetheart Gerardine, in Camden Market.

Wayne Hemingway's team organised a new cultural event in August 2010, the 'Vintage Festival'.

In 2012, Wayne Hemingway received an honorary degree from Leeds Metropolitan University.

In 2014, Wayne Hemingway's company introduced a new London Underground staff uniform, initially trialled at several stations and train depots before being introduced company-wide in 2015.

Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway were both appointed MBE in 2006, for services to the design industry, in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

Wayne Hemingway is a supporter of Blackburn Rovers and became an Honorary Patron of leading Blackburn Rovers supporters group, The BRFC Action Group, in May 2012.

Wayne Hemingway has made several appearances on the Sky Sports 2 TV show Soccer AM.