Evans is the daughter of writer, James Martin Evans (Born 1933) who graduated from Peterhouse, University of Cambridge. Her mother the artist, Frances Rachel Evans (Holiday) (Born 1939, granddaughter of Sir William Rothenstein) who graduated from Chelsea College of Art and Design. She is the great granddaughter of Sir William Rothenstein, who was Principal of The Royal College of Art from 1920 to 1935.
Her great uncles were Sir John Rothenstein, the director of The Tate Gallery from 1938 to 1964 and the English printmaker Michael Rothenstein. Evans is the niece to sculptor, Ros Newman whose father, Doctor Ensor Holiday, writer, scientist, mathematician and psychologist invented Altair Designs. Holiday worked alongside Roger Burrows in the 1970s and was acquainted with Albert Einstein.
Nick Elliot"s career in television spanned from 1966- 2007.
Elliot was the Director of Drama for Independent Television from 1994 to 2007 and the creator of many award winning dramas, including The South Bank Show. Damaris Evans studied Fashion Design with Print Making at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design.
In 2001, she started the business with a £5,000 loan from The Prince"s Trust. The designer is best known for creating the original trademark design of the back bow knicker, which "instantly sparked a craze of copies".
"Likeness of the bow knicker were spotted in New Look, River Island, Louisiana Perla and up-market underwear brand Myla" whom the company has successfully settled out of court with.
Damaris" first collection showcased at London Fashion Week September 2001 and was sponsored by The Prince"s Trust. Damaris was showcased at London Fashion Week"s New Generation, Sponsored by The British Fashion Council in September 2003 and February 2004. The diffusion line Mimi Holliday was then founded in 2004 which went on to introduce Mimi Holliday Beachwear in 2008.
In 2005 she was invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen for a Celebration of British Design.
