Background
AMIES, Edwin Hardy was born on July 17, 1909. Son of late Herbert William Amies and of Mary Hardy.
AMIES, Edwin Hardy was born on July 17, 1909. Son of late Herbert William Amies and of Mary Hardy.
Brentwood School.
Director Hardy Amies Limited. since 1946. Opened Hardy Amies Boutique Limited. 1950; Dressmaker to the Queen since 1955.
Design Consultant to Alexandra Workwear Public Limited Company (United Kingdom), Simon House Limited.
(New Zealand), Coppley Noyes and Randall, T. Lipson and Sons, Watson Brothers, Carnaby Canada Leather Manufacturing, Daito Woollen Spinning and Weaving Company Limited. (Japan), Michelsons Limited.
(United Kingdom), Australian Tie Company, Sovereign Industries (United States of America), Segye Corporation (of Korea), Hsinger Garments (Taiwan), and numerous other companies. Chairman Incorporated. Society of London Fashion Designers 1959-1960.
Officier de l’Ordre de la Couronne (Belgium) 1946.
Royal Designer for Industry 1964, British Knitting and Clothing Export Council.