Olivia von Halle
Olivia von Halle (née Falconer, born 1983) is a British fashion designer who runs "Olivia von Halle", a manufacturer of silk pyjamas.
Early life[edit]
Von Halle was born in 1983 in Newcastle upon Tyne. She moved to Fairseat, Kent aged two and attended Tonbridge Grammar School for Girls and Combe Bank. After studying Fashion and Textile Management at Leeds University, Olivia von Halle worked for The Future Laboratory in London as a trend forecaster for clients including Louis Vuitton, Gucci Group and Lamborghini.[1] In 2008 she moved to Shanghai, China where she continued working as a trend forecaster and as a luxury brand consultant.[2]
Career[edit]
von Halle initially worked as a trend forecaster at The Future Laboratory in London. She moved to Shanghai, China in 2008 where she continued working freelance for The Future Laboratory and WGSN. In 2010 von Halle appeared in an ITV documentary ‘Piers Morgan On...: Shanghai’.[3]
In September 2011, von Halle launched her eponymous label at London Fashion Week.[4] The collection is now stocked in over 50 stores in 13 countries including Harrods and Liberty in the UK, Neiman Marcus in the US and Tsum in Moscow.[5] The brand has been featured in global publications including Vogue,[6] Vanity Fair, Harpers Bazaar,[7] Elle[8] and Tatler.[9]
Awards[edit]
In 2013, von Halle was announced as a ‘Walpole Brand of Tomorrow 2013’, in association with Mishcon de Reya.[10] von Halle was declared Lounge and Nightwear brand of the year at the UK Lingerie Awards during an awards ceremony at the Freemason’s Hall.[11] In 2013, von Halle was awarded the Blue Butterfly Trust Mark for Positive Luxury for the company's strict corporate social responsibility program.[12]
Family[edit]
She is married to Hugo von Halle. The couple have two sons, Hieronymus Vladimir Azax and Dionysus Cosmo Chaos, and a daughter, Triptych Alabama Bliss.[13]
References[edit]
- ^ Glynn-Smith, Jo. "Work it out: Olivia von Halle". Harpers Bazaar. Harpers Bazaar. Retrieved 12 February 2015.
- ^ "OliviavonHalle.com".
- ^ Morgan, Piers. "Piers Morgan On...: Shanghai". IMDb. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ Zhang, Jing (1 September 2013). "Behind the label: Olivia von Halle". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Steuart, Jessica. "The Collective". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Alexander, Ella. "Olivia Von Halle Launches Queen's Embroidery Service". Vogue. Vogue. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Bonsor, Sacha. "Christmas Gift Guide: Luxury". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Bonser, Sarah. "In Store Now... 5th August 2013". Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ Burnand, Hugo. "The Night Tatler Wore Pyjamas..." Tatler.
- ^ Lowdell, Olivia. "INTRODUCING THE 2013 BRANDS OF TOMORROW". Archived from the original on 14 February 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
- ^ Taylor, Rachael (4 December 2013). "Winners of the UK Lingerie Awards 2013 revealed". Lingerie Insight. Archived from the original on 7 February 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ Sparshatt, Katherine (12 December 2014). "Olivia von Halle Awarded the Mark of Positive Living". Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ Wallop, Harry. "Triptych, Helvetica and Badger: welcome to the world of crazy baby names".