Graham Smith (milliner)
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Graham Smith is a milliner from Kent
, England. He was educated at Dartford Grammar School
before studying at Bromley College of Art, 1956–57, and the Royal College of Art, London, 1958–59.
Graham has been described as a "milliner's milliner". His creations have proved favourites of celebrities and royalty, and have been part of the uniform for British Airways flight attendants.
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
, England. He was educated at Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford Grammar School is a selective secondary foundation school for boys in Dartford, Kent, England, which admits girls to its sixth form . All of the students joining the school are from the top 25% of the ability range...
before studying at Bromley College of Art, 1956–57, and the Royal College of Art, London, 1958–59.
Career
Smith worked for Lanvin, Paris, 1958–59; Michael of Carlos Place, London, 1960–67; before establishing his own company. He was appointed the Consultant Design Director at Kangol Limited, 1981–91, where he reversed its stodgy image; created hat collection for BHS stores, 1990s.Graham has been described as a "milliner's milliner". His creations have proved favourites of celebrities and royalty, and have been part of the uniform for British Airways flight attendants.