Edward Rayne, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edward Rayne

Date of Birth: 19-Aug-1922

Place of Birth: United States of America, United States

Date of Death: 07-Feb-1992

Profession: businessperson, fashion designer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo


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About Edward Rayne

  • Sir Edward Rayne (19 August 1922 – 7 February 1992) was head of H.
  • & M.
  • Rayne (often simply known as Rayne), one of the foremost British manufacturers of high-end and couture shoes.
  • With a Royal Warrant to both the Queen and Queen Mother, Rayne shoes were worn by high society and film stars.Under his stewardship H.
  • & M.
  • Rayne took a stake in Genesco – then the largest shoe company in the world – secured licensing deals with Bergdorf Goodman and Bonwit Teller and encouraged British designers to embark on franchising.
  • Having served a long apprenticeship in making shoes at the family firm, he was also a skilled designer – Jean Muir described him as the best British shoemaker of his age.Rayne served on the boards of Debenhams and Harvey Nichols (director and chairman respectively) and was a high-profile ambassador for British fashion; he was chair of the Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers (IncSoc) and its successor the British Fashion Council (BFC), as well as working for numerous other trade and industry bodies.
  • He did much to place London Fashion Week on the international map; his Guardian obituary said: "If any single man persuaded American fashion buyers and correspondents to take London Fashion Week seriously, it was Rayne".As Eddie Rayne, he was a talented bridge player, representing England at the age of 21 and becoming European Bridge Champion at the age of 26.
  • An interview shortly before he took up his role as chairman of the BFC also noted his facility with other card games: "He is the Sky Masterson of Mayfair.
  • As a colleague said: 'Nobody beats Eddie at poker'."

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