Jasper Conran facts for kids
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Jasper Conran
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Conran in 2004
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Jasper Alexander Thirlby Conran
12 December 1959 London, England
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| Nationality | British |
| Citizenship | United Kingdom |
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| Alma mater | Parsons School of Art and Design |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Spouse(s) |
Oisin Byrne
(m. 2015) |
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| Awards | Order of the British Empire |
Jasper Alexander Thirlby Conran OBE is a famous British designer. He was born on December 12, 1959. He creates beautiful clothes for women and designs items for homes. He also designs costumes and sets for exciting shows like ballet, opera, and theatre plays.
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Early Life and Education
Jasper Conran is the second son of Sir Terence Conran, who was also a designer. His mother is Shirley Pearce, an author. His parents divorced when he was two years old.
He went to Port Regis School and Bryanston School in the 1970s. He also studied art and design at the Parsons School in New York, USA.
Designing Career
Jasper Conran started his design career in New York City. In 1978, when he was just 19, he launched his first collection of women's clothing under his own name. The next year, he became part of the London Designer collections.
Fashion Designs
In 1985, Conran designed his first collection for men. He also designed the wedding dress for Lady Sarah Chatto in 1994. She is the daughter of Princess Margaret. He also created clothes for Diana, Princess of Wales.
In 1996, Conran started designing a women's clothing line for Debenhams stores in the UK. Over time, he designed many other items for them. These included women's accessories, underwear, menswear, children's clothes, and items for the home.
Home and Other Designs
In 1989, Conran worked with Land Rover Ltd. He helped design the inside of the new Land Rover Discovery car.
He also designed beautiful glassware for Stuart Crystal and Waterford Crystal. In 2001, he launched a collection of fine china tableware for Wedgwood.
Conran has created furniture, fabric, and wallpaper collections for Designers Guild. He also has his own range of perfumes and luggage. In 2004, he designed a collection of fireplaces for Chesney's. He also launched his own eyewear collection in 2008.
Business Leadership
Jasper Conran has held important leadership roles in design companies. He was the creative director and later chairman of The Conran Shop. He also served as chairman of Conran Holdings Ltd.
In 2010, Conran published his first book, Jasper Conran Country. It was a book of photographs about the English countryside.
In 2016, Conran opened his first hotel in Marrakesh, called L'Hotel Marrakech. This hotel has received many awards and has been listed as one of the best new hotels in the world.
Conran has been a member of the British Fashion Council. He is also a visiting professor at the University of the Arts London.
Performing Arts Designs
Jasper Conran has a strong interest in the performing arts. He has designed costumes and sets for many ballet, opera, and theatre shows.
He worked with David Bintley on several ballet productions. These included Tombeaux for the Royal Ballet and The Nutcracker Sweeties for the Birmingham Royal Ballet. He also designed for the Bayerisches Staatsballett in Germany.
Other works include the play My Fair Lady and the opera Maria Stuarda. He also designed for Swan Lake and The Sleeping Beauty for the Scottish Ballet.
In 1991, Conran won an important award for his costume design. He received the Laurence Olivier Award for his work on the play The Rehearsal.
List of Productions
- The Rehearsal, 1991 (won Laurence Olivier Award)
- My Fair Lady, 1992
- Tombeaux, 1993, Royal Opera House
- Sleeping Beauty, 1994, Scottish Ballet
- Brahms/Handel Variations, 1994, Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Stravinsky Symphony in C, 1994, Bavarian State Opera
- The Complete Consort, 1994, Bayerisches Staatsballett
- Swan Lake, 1995, Scottish Ballet
- Edward II, 1995, Birmingham Royal Ballet
- The Nutcracker Sweeties, 1996, Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Maria Stuarda, 1998, English National Opera
- The Shakespeare Suite, 1999, Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Arthur Part I, 2000, Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Arthur Part II, 2001, Birmingham Royal Ballet
- Within the Golden Hour, 2019, Royal Opera House
Personal Life
In December 2015, Jasper Conran married Irish artist Oisin Byrne.
Conran enjoys buying and restoring old English country houses. He has owned several historic homes, including Flemings Hall and Walpole House. He also restored Ven House in Somerset over five years. In 2017, he bought the manor house at Bettiscombe in Dorset.
Awards and Recognition
Jasper Conran has received many awards for his work:
- 1982: Fil d'Or International Linen Award
- 1983: Fil d'Or International Linen Award
- 1986: Designer of the Year by the British Fashion Council
- 1991: The Laurence Olivier Award for 'Costume Designer of the Year'
- 2003: 'The Prince's Medal', Homes and Gardens Classic Design Award
- 2004: Honorary doctorate from Heriot-Watt University
- 2008: Appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his services to the retail industry.
- 2011: Condé Nast Traveller: Innovation & Design Award
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Jasper Conran in 2004
