Jasper Conran born 12 December 1959Jasper Conran is a leading English fashion designer. He is the son of the designer Sir Terence Conran and the author Shirley Conran.
He was educated at Bryanston School in the 1970s. He also studied in New York, USA, at the Parson's School of Art and Design.
Conran's first women's wear collection was in 1978, followed by his first menswear collection in 1985. In 1999 he designed crystal for Stuart Crystal and later china for Waterford Wedgwood. He has an exclusive range for the Debenhams chain of department stores. He has designed a wide range of fashion accessories and home furnishings.His flagship store is in Sackville Street, Mayfair.
He was named Designer of the Year by the British Council in 1986.
He is openly gay, and at one time had a romantic relationship with the author Bruce Chatwin.
He is a Patron of the Work-Life Balance Trust - of which his mother is President.
He was briefly married to designer Jeannie Spaziani when studying in New York; she was then also studying at the Parson's School.
Jasper Conran
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