Sally Tuffin

[3] On graduating, they enrolled in 1959 on a fashion design diploma course at the Royal College of Art headed by Janey Ironside.

[4] Having both been given sewing machines by their parents for their 21st birthdays[3] and having spent £5 on a steam iron,[3] they founded the Foale and Tuffin label, for which they created a range of colourful and fun dresses, skirts and tops.

Foale and Tuffin were among the first designers to experiment with creating trousers for women that were "flattering, sexy garments".

[3] According to Foale, Wedge had his offices in Ganton Street and told them about a place round the corner in Marlborough Court with a low rent.

[5][6] Sally Tuffin and Richard Denis left the firm in 1992, since when Maureen and Hugh Edwards have been the sole owners.