Alan Holston was a British fashion entrepreneur, one of the co-founders of Dandie Fashions, a Chelsea boutique that was a key part of Swinging London.
Career
editIn 1966, following a chance encounter at the Speakeasy Club with Freddie Hornik, who worked there as a doorman,[1] they combined forces with John Crittle and the Guinness heir Tara Browne, and launched Dandie Fashions.[2]
Holston left in 1968, when it became the (short-lived) Beatles-funded Apple Tailoring, and became manager at the shirtmakers Deborah&Clare of Beauchamp Place, who were in business from 1965 to 1975.[3] Holston entered the music business in 1974 with he newly-formed Anchor Records, which had hits with Ace, How Long and Stretch, Why Did You Do It?.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b "Photo-memories of a 60s dandy". The Look. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ Perrone, Pierre (1 May 2009). "Freddie Hornik: Bespoke tailor to the rock aristocracy of the Seventies". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
- ^ "History". Mod Culture. Retrieved 5 July 2014.