Fashion People in the Order of the British Empire

Phoebe Philo

The Céline creative director and former designer of Chloé has been immortalized in song by none other than Kanye West. She added another accolade to her list of awards when she was named an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 2014.

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David Beckham

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David Beckham was awarded the Officer of the British Empire medal on Nov. 27, 2003.

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Vivienne Westwood

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Vivienne Westwood was awarded the title of dame on June 9, 2006.

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Manolo Blahnik

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Manolo Blahnik was awarded with the Commander of the British Empire medal on Nov. 16, 2007.

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Sarah Burton

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Alexander McQueen's Sarah Burton was awarded with the Office of the British Empire medal on Dec. 13, 2012.

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Tamara Mellon

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Tamara Mellon, the founder of Jimmy Choo, was awarded with the Order of the British Empire medal on Oct. 21, 2010.

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John Galliano

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John Galliano was awarded with the Commander of the British Empire medal on Nov. 27, 2001.

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Lee Alexander McQueen

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Lee Alexander McQueen was awarded with the Commander of the British Empire medal on Oct. 29, 2003.

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Lulu Guinness

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Lulu Guinness was awarded with the Officer of the British Empire medal on June 17, 2006.

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Edwin Hardy Amies

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Edwin Hardy Amies, famous for dressing Queen Elizabeth II, was made a Knight Commander of the Victorian Order in 1989.

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Lulu Kennedy

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Lulu Kennedy, founder of the Fashion EAST program that supports young British designers, was made a member of the British Empire on March 22, 2012.

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Mary Quant

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Mary Quant was awarded with the Officer of the British Empire medal on Nov. 15, 1966.

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Paul Smith

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Sir Paul Smith was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2000.

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Julien Macdonald

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Julien Macdonald was awarded the Officer of the British Empire medal on Nov. 23, 2006.

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Louise Wilson

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Louise Wilson, the director of Central Saint Martin's Fashion MA course, was awarded the Officer of the British Empire medal in 2008.

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Bernard Arnault

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LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault has been approved to be knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

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Stella McCartney

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Stella McCartney was awarded with the Officer of the British Empire medal on March 26, 2013.

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Mario Testino

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Mario Testino will be presented with his OBE by a government official in his native Peru.

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