In the latest round of drumrolls for the Fashion Awards, the British Fashion Council’s fashion fundraising event slated for Dec. 2 at the Royal Albert Hall in London, Margaret Barbour, chair of the British fashion label J Barbour & Sons, has been named the recipient of a special recognition award.
Being honored for her contributions to the fashion industry and longstanding commitment to British excellence and innovation, the doyenne of the family business was appointed to the board of directors in 1968 after the sudden death of her late husband, John Barbour. In 1973, she became chairman of the now 130-year-old company and has led the company for more than 50 years.