Anne Tyrrell studied fashion at the Royal College of Art from 1957 to 1960 and began her career as a pattern cutter. She went on to become Director of Design at John Marks from 1963 to 1982, with her own label collection ‘Anne Tyrrell’.
Amongst many other credits, she was senior tutor at the Royal College of Art from 1974 to 1995. In 1981, after winning Designer of the Year, she set up her own London based design consultancy. Her clients have included Nike, View From, House of Fraser, John Lewis, Next Retail, The Limited, Virgin, Royal Ascot, The Orient Express, British Rail and London Underground. Anne Tyrrell designed the current London Underground uniform which was implemented in 2000. In 2008, she was awarded the MBE by her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II for her contribution to the British Fashion Industry.
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from a 1970s evening dress
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from a 1970s dress
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