Banks

Jeff (1943). English designer. Famous not only for his griffe, but also for his face: in fact he hosted for British television the only successful program about the world of fashion, The Clothes Show. He was born in Wales and then moved to London to study fabric engineering at the Saint Martin’s School of Art. Between 1964 and 1974 he presented his designs at the Clobber boutique, where he sold his clothes alongside those of other young designers. Real success arrived in the second half of the 1970s, when he participated in the opening of the Warehouse chain of stores.
The Graduate Fashion Week, an event created by Banks for young talents in fashion, celebrates 10 years of activity. It is one of the most important showcases in the world for new names in fashion, and can attract more than 40,000 visitors. It launched Stella McCartney, Antonio Berardi and Alexander McQueen.