Charlie Allen (designer)

Charles Christopher Allen (born August 1958)[1] is a British designer. He is a third-generation tailor.[2]

Allen's signage at his flagship emporio in Islington, London.

Education

Allen was educated at Highbury Grove School (under Rhodes Boyson) and at the Chelsea School of Art where he earned a diploma of art & design. At Chelsea School of Art, Allen specialised in painting and silk-screen printing.

In 1982, he graduated with a Master of Art in Menswear Design from the Royal College of Art since when he has been practising, in varying forms, as a tailor and designer.

Charlie's Upper street sign.

Career

Allen was a winner of the International Linen Designer of the Year award and was Head of Menswear at the Royal College of Art (R.C.A.) from 1994 to 1997.

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References
  1. "Charles Christopher ALLEN - Personal Appointments". Companies House. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. "Charlie Allen tailoring masterclass". The Perfect Suit, Charlie Allen tailoring masterclass. BBC Four. 6 July 2011. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  • Men's Wear, 2 July 1981;
  • West Indian News, 19 March 1986, by Jeff Lee;
  • PRIDE, February/March 1995, by Ameachi Odiatu;
  • Charlie Allen|Tailor and England kit designer, in Football Focus Europe, Issue 04, by Robbie Thompson;
  • H & H, series I, 5 September 1997, by Gareth Davies;
Coopers' Yard, the entrance to Charlie Allen's domaine.
  • UNTOLD, June/July 2001, by Peter Akinti;
  • The style interview, ARENA, July 2002;
  • Charlie chosen to overhaul top tailor, by Stephen Lucas in the Highbury & Islington Express, 25 October 2002;
  • Bob Jerrard, David Hands, & Jack Ingram, Design Management Case Studies, Routledge/Psychology Press, 2002 .
Allen is Case Study 5, pages 126-182, Branding in the fashion industry: Charles Allen Menswear. This study includes 10 figures and 15 tables relating to Allen;
  • The thinking man's tailor, profile in Drapers, by Diana Whitehead, 17 May 2003;
  • Frances Ross, Refashioning London Tailors; A study of new textiles, Design and technology in men's contemporary fashion, University of the Arts, London, London College of Fashion, School of Fashion Promotion and Management, London, 2005 ;
  • mwb, October 2006, by Tom Bottomley;
  • Capello calls up Savile Row, Jonathan Owen in The Independent on Sunday, 15 March 2009;
  • 40 years of shirt, England's 40th new kit since 66.. and the most expensive, in the Daily Mirror, 16 March 2009, by Will Payne;
  • Simon Mills in The Guardian, 31 March 2009;
  • It's just Fabio for top tailor Charlie, by Duncan Hepburn, in the Islington Gazette, 2 July 2009;
  • A stylish cut...Asda to sell 'Savile Row' suit for £79, in the Evening Standard, 2 September 2010, by Terry Kirby & Karen Dacre;
  • Stuart Jeffries, in The Guardian, 4 January 2011.
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