Charles Allen one of five sons of James Allen, was born in 1955 and brought up in London, on Islington"s Blackstock Road, where his father had a tailoring business.
Education
He was educated at Highbury Grove School (under Rhodes Boyson) and at the Chelsea School of Art where he earned a diploma of art & design. At Chelsea School of Art, Allen specialised in painting and silk-screen printing.
In 1982, he graduated with an Master of Art in Menswear Design from the Royal College of Art since when he has been practicing, in varying forms, as a tailor and designer.
Career
Private customers have included: Ringo Starr, Terence Trent Doctorate"Arby, Annie Lennox, Gary Love, Fabio Capello, Ian Wright, Howard s Ewing, Prince, Editor O"Brien, Nick Hornby, Cathy Burke, Andrew Flintoff, David Hockney, Mark Gatiss, and Clive Anderson.
