Bruce Oldfield

Bruce Oldfield, OBE (born 14 July 1950) is a British fashion designer, best known for his couture occasionwear.

Oldfield was brought up and educated in the care of children's charity, Barnardo's (his father, whom he never knew, had migrated to Britain from Jamaica).

[1] Between the ages of 1 and 13, Oldfield was placed in foster care where he was brought up by a seamstress who sparked his love for designing and making clothes.

[citation needed] In 1990, Oldfield was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the fashion industry; and in 2004 his autobiography Rootless was published.

[9][needs update] In April 2013, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall wore a pale powder-blue Bruce Oldfield dress to the inauguration ceremony for King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands.

Bruce Oldfield store, Beauchamp Place , London (2016)