Lindka Cierach
Lindka Cierach | |
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| Born | Lindka Rosalind Wanda Cierach 28 August 1952 |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Couturier and fashion designer |
Lindka Rosalind Wanda Cierach is a British couturier and fashion designer. Notable clients include members of British and European Royal Families, Helen Mirren,[1] Lady Victoria Hervey and Cherie Blair[2] among others.
Early life[]
Cierach was born in the British Crown colony of Basutoland (now Lesotho)[3] on 8 June 1952[4] to Polish-British parents. She spent her early years in Africa. Cierach worked at Vogue[5] for a brief period of time before being educated at the London College of Fashion. She was then apprenticed to Japanese designer Yuki.
Career[]
Cierach founded her own couture business, Lindka Cierach Couture in 1979. Her first commission was a wedding dress for a Bahraini princess, which enabled her to establish a client base in the Middle East.[6] Cierach entered the global spotlight in 1986, when she designed the wedding dress for Sarah Ferguson's marriage to The Duke of York.[7] Cierach is quoted to have described the designing of the dress thus: "I wanted the Duchess of York's sense of fun and joy to come out in the dress. One day I woke up in the middle of the night and had dreamed it, and that was it".[4] The Daily Telegraph reported: "Everyone, it seemed, could find nothing but praise for her wedding dress for the Duchess of York" .
Cierach continues to dress members of the Royal family, including The Princess Royal[8] and The Duchess of Cambridge.
Cierach's other notable creations include a dress made of chocolate[citation needed] and the world's most expensive abaya.
Cierach also appeared in the ITV Series Ladette to Lady in 2006.[9][10]
References[]
- ^ Stars attend Last Station premiere | Galleries | Pictures
- ^ Cherie's designer gives Caplin the cold shoulder - Telegraph
- ^ Lindka Cierach Archived 2011-07-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Jump up to: a b birthday june_8
- ^ Lindka Cierach Authorised Biography – Debrett’s People of Today, Lindka Cierach Profile Archived 2012-08-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lindka Cierach
- ^ Lindka Cierach Put Fergie in Stitches for a Wedding Smash : People.com
- ^ Modern and glamorous style thanks to Princess's hairdresser - Telegraph
- ^ Lindka Cierach - IMDb
- ^ Ladette to Lady - Chef Rosemary Shrager turning on the heat in the kitchen
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- Alumni of the London College of Fashion
- People educated at St Leonards-Mayfield School
- Wedding dress designers
- British fashion designers