Ray Kelvin
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Dr Raymond Stuart Kelvin CBE
(born 1955 in North London) started off working in his uncle's hosiery
store in Enfield
at the age of eleven and founded the Ted Baker
brand in 1988, when he opened up a men's shirt shop called Ted Baker
in Glasgow. He has continued to expand his business and Ted Baker is now a worldwide brand.
Kelvin's ex-wife is actress Georgia Slowe
. They were married for six years before splitting up in 1999 and divorcing in 2000. They have two children together aged 16 and 15
Kelvin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Bath
in 2007. In the 2011 New Year Honours, Kelvin was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the fashion industry.
Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V of the United Kingdom. The Order comprises five classes in civil and military divisions...
(born 1955 in North London) started off working in his uncle's hosiery
Hosiery
Hosiery, also referred to as legwear, describes garments worn directly on the feet and legs. The term originated as the collective term for products of which a maker or seller is termed a hosier; and those products are also known generically as hose...
store in Enfield
London Borough of Enfield
The London Borough of Enfield is the most northerly London borough and forms part of Outer London. It borders the London Boroughs of Barnet, Haringey and Waltham Forest...
at the age of eleven and founded the Ted Baker
Ted Baker
Ted Baker is a British clothing retail company, known for applying twists to its products, and has become a UK designer label through word of mouth rather than advertising.-History:...
brand in 1988, when he opened up a men's shirt shop called Ted Baker
Ted Baker
Ted Baker is a British clothing retail company, known for applying twists to its products, and has become a UK designer label through word of mouth rather than advertising.-History:...
in Glasgow. He has continued to expand his business and Ted Baker is now a worldwide brand.
Kelvin's ex-wife is actress Georgia Slowe
Georgia Slowe
Georgia Slowe is an English actress.-Background:Georgia grew up in a Jewish home as the daughter of parents, Michael and Zsuzsi. Her Hungarian-born mother, Zsuzsi, was hidden in a cellar during the Second World War after her mother Litzy was murdered by Hungarian Nazi soldiers. Her father had been...
. They were married for six years before splitting up in 1999 and divorcing in 2000. They have two children together aged 16 and 15
Kelvin was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Bath
University of Bath
The University of Bath is a campus university located in Bath, United Kingdom. It received its Royal Charter in 1966....
in 2007. In the 2011 New Year Honours, Kelvin was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the fashion industry.