Person Open DS/UK/6256 Bailey; Christopher (11 May 1971); CBE; British fashion designer Bailey Christopher 11 May 1971 British fashion designer Male (cisgender) Christopher Paul Bailey Halifax, West Yorkshire, England (born)

British Fashion | Designer White No known disability No known religious affiliation Son of a carpenter and a window dresser for Marks and Spencer Spouse of Simon Woods (actor) Former partner of Geert Cloet (designer at Miu Miu) Gay / Lesbian Christopher Bailey CBE is the president, and former chief creative officer of Burberry. In 2014, he took up the role of chief creative and president, following the departure of former CEO Angela Ahrendts. In 2018, he was succeeded as chief creative officer by Riccardo Tisci. In May 2014 Bailey became the first openly gay executive among FTSE 100 corporations. From 1994 to 1996 he was the womenswear designer at Donna Karan and senior designer of womenswear at Gucci in Milan from 1996 to 2001. In 2008, Bailey, alongside Angela Ahrendts, established the Burberry Foundation, dedicated to helping young people realise their dreams and potential through the power of their creativity. The Burberry Foundation invests in select charities focused on supporting young people in the key cities in regions where the majority of Burberry employees live and work, and where they are able to participate in volunteer roles. In 2014 Bailey became the first openly gay executive among FTSE 100 corporations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Bailey_(fashion_designer) (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHSkeyte 7/1/2013 RAHAKirkbride 10/25/2023 3a6390c9-7ce8-45dd-bd4a-c7af525c390c