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THE FOUNDATION: ”Great things in business are never done by one person, they’re done by a team of people”. Steve Jobs
Christopher Wicks
Owner & Majority Shareholder
The Owner & Creative Director of The Chelsea Boot Co, Mr. Wicks draws inspiration from his passion for music and fashion. The form and function of the Chelsea Boot is the essence of this heritage brand.
He was born a child of the Sixties in Manchester, England. In his early years, he found solace sketching shirts, shoes and guitars. What began as a pre-teen pastime, however, became a lifelong career in designing men’s and women’s apparel & footwear. Christopher Wicks is the original designer and creator of the Brand English Laundry by Christopher Wicks and a founding member, singer and lyricist of The Glorious (uk).
Lena Hermansson
Partner & Shareholder
A fearless & creative fashion designer & costumer, Lena hails from Stockholm, Sweden. Lena has designed and dressed many Rock & Roll luminaries including Ozzy Osbourne, The Glorious, Alanis Morissette & many more.
An industry veteran in the Garment Industry, Lena was instrumental in the creation & marketing of brands such as English Laundry by Christopher Wicks, Fender®, the iconic guitar company, Jimi Hendrix - The Experience and collections inspired by the lyrics of Lennon & McCartney through Sony/ATV, photos of David Bowie by photographer Terry O’Neill through Iconic Images as well as a collection inspired by the art of John Lennon (Bag One).
Andrew Leigh
Partner & Shareholder
President & Owner of Jerry Leigh of California, Inc. operates as a apparel design, manufacturing, and brand management firm. The Company offers branding, licensing, sales, merchandising, art, and design solutions. Mr. Leighs’ company handles all the distribution of the Chelsea Boot Brand and houses the Corporate Offices and Showrooms for the Brand in his Van Nuys, CA headquarters. Andrew is vital in the future planning of the Brand with his vast experience in the industry.
Harold Tillman, CBE
Global Ambassador
Harold Tillman, throughout a career spanning four decades, has established himself as an entrepreneur across fashion, retail and leisure and an ambassador and champion of British fashion. Tillman has revitalised a number of British businesses, such as British heritage brands Jaeger and Aquascutum and was appointed Chairman of the British Fashion Council in 2008-2014. Tillman was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the fashion industry in the 2010 Birthday Honours.