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Jimmy Choo

Malaysian-born fashion designer (born )

This article is about the shoe designer. For the company bearing his name, see Jimmy Choo Ltd. For other people, see Jim Chou (disambiguation).

In this Chinese name, the family name is Choo(周).

Jimmy Choo Yeang Keat (born 15 November [1]) is a Malaysian fashion designer based in the United Kingdom.

He co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd, which became known for its handmade women's shoes.[2]

Early life

Choo was born in in the Crown Colony of Penang, Malaysia, into a family of shoemakers. Of Chinese descent, his family name is Chew (Chinese: 周), but it was misspelled on his birth certificate as Choo.

Choo's father, a shoemaker who made all of his shoes by hand, taught him the craft. "My parents were shoemakers and I have followed my father's lead.

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He inspired me," said Jimmy Choo.[3] He made his first pair of shoes when he was 11 years old—a pair of slippers.[4][5][6]

Between and , Choo studied at Cordwainers Technical College in Hackney (now part of the London College of Fashion) in London.[7] He went to a design firm to work after graduation, wishing to remain in London permanently instead of returning to Malaysia.[5]

Career

After college, Choo worked at two design companies for a total of nine years before starting his own business.

Choo initially started with the help of the Prince's Trust. Choo's parents emigrated to Britain to help him get started, and he eventually expanded the business by opening his first shop in , renting an old hospital building. His craftsmanship and designs were soon noticed at London Fashion Week in After seeing his creations, Vogue featured his shoes in an eight page spread.

Choo has said that his designs became significantly more popular after the Vogue coverage.[5] Patronage from Princess Diana in the early s further bolstered his image.[5]

In , Choo co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd. with British Vogue magazine accessories editor Tamara Mellon.[8] In April , Choo sold his 50% stake in the company for £10&#;million.[8] He has since concentrated his work on the exclusive Jimmy Choo couture line produced under license from Jimmy Choo Ltd.[9] The Jimmy Choo London line, also known as Jimmy Choo Ready-To-Wear or, simply, Jimmy Choo, is under the purview of Tamara Mellon.

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The ready-to-wear line has expanded to include accessories such as handbags.

In , Choo claimed that his brand was a favourite of Diana, Princess of Wales.[10]

In , Greek rap avant-garde artist Roi 6/12 released his album "Strip club" with the single "Jimmy Choo" which mentions the designer. The lyrics recite how wearing shoes designed by Jimmy Choo assists in the achievement of an extramarital affair between a male and a female.[11]

Awards and honours

  • Appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his services to the shoe and fashion industry in the UK
  • Awarded an honorary doctorate in art by De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, for his contribution to their unique Single Honours Footwear Design degree
  • Awarded an Honorary Fellowship by University of the Arts London[12]
  • Winner of "The World's Outstanding Malaysian Designer " Design for Asia Award for the "Daniel" part
  • Winner of the "Outstanding Chinese Designer Award" for his accomplishments in the footwear industry.[6]
  • Received You Bring Charm to the World – the Most Influential Malaysian Award
  • Became a member of the Red Dot product design jury.[13]

Honours of Malaysia

International honours

References

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    The Towering World of Jimmy OP. A Glamorous Story of Power, Profits, and the Pursuit of the Perfect Shoe. New York, Berlin, London: Bloomsbury.

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  4. ^"The Jimmy Choo connection". Archived from the original on 14 March Retrieved 18 June : CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ abcd"How boy from Penang became shoemaker of choice for British royals".

    South China Morning Post. Retrieved 11 July

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    History of jimmy choo brand light pink bag Jimmy Choo Group Limited [ 2 ]. New York, Berlin, London: Bloomsbury. Gold Derby. Fashion designer Jimmy Choo used the craftsmanship he learned from his father, also a cobbler, to create some of the most coveted shoes in the world.

    British Vogue. 2 December Retrieved 4 October

  7. ^"London College of Fashion (formerly Cordwainers College) – Jimmy Choo OBE". Association of Colleges. Archived from the original on 5 April Retrieved 4 April
  8. ^ abSolomon, Michael.

    History of christian louboutin Footwear News. After learning from his father about the craft of shoemaking, Choo made his way to England in the early s to study at the Cordwainers Technical College in Hackney, where he graduated with honors in Life is Beautiful. Jimmy Choo.

    "Luxury Lineage: A Brief History of Jimmy Choo". Forbes. Retrieved 11 July

  9. ^"Jimmy Choo finds right fit with sole couture line". GMA News Online. 21 April Retrieved 11 July
  10. ^Moss, Hilary (9 November ).

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    14. "Jimmy Choo: I was Princess Diana's Shoemaker". Huffington Post. Retrieved 10 December

  14. ^Roi 6/12 – Jimmy Choo, retrieved 10 January
  15. ^"UAL Honorary Fellows and Doctorates". . Archived from the original on 15 December Retrieved 5 April
  16. ^"Red Dot Design Award: Icon of the fashion world: Dato' Professor Jimmy Choo debuts as a red dot juror in ".

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  22. ^"Michelle Yeoh, Jimmy Choo, Zang Toi Antara Penerima Pingat". mStar (in Malay). 1 June Archived from the original on 2 November Retrieved 2 November
  23. ^Penang Yang di-Pertua Negeri's birthday honours list , 10 July

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