[3][5] Among her private clients were Diana, Princess of Wales, Margaux Hemingway and Marianne Faithfull.
In 1984, Arabella Pollen won the contract to design staff uniforms for the newly launched Virgin Atlantic Airways and created suits in the 'Virgin Red' that is still the airline's signature colour.
[7][8] In 1990, Courtaulds acquired a minority share in the company, later increasing this to a majority stake.
[10][11] Pollen has contributed to numerous magazines and newspapers including The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Spectator, The Observer and Vogue.
[12][citation needed] Pollen's first marriage was to art dealer Giacomo Dante Algranti in 1985, with whom she had two children, Jesse and Samuel.