Richard Jewels
Richard Jewels (born 24 February 1984) is a British entrepreneur, who holds the record for designing the world's most expensive men's suit.[1] He launched the R.Jewels fashion brand in 2010, with his line of clothes solely focused on catering to the luxury market.
Early years
[edit]Jewels was born in Nigeria, to Igbo parents. His family moved to Manchester in the UK when he was one years old. Jewels never expressed an interest in fashion as a child.
In September 2002, Jewels moved to Luton, which is a large town in Bedfordshire, England, north of London. He began attending Luton University, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in Law and Media Production. During his time, Jewels was often noted for his unique dress sense.[citation needed] He went on to customise suits, which started generating interest from his peers.
Designs
[edit]After completing his degree, Jewels moved to London and started developing his designs. His trademark designs included use of Swarovski crystals on suit jackets, which have drawn a lot of attention from onlookers.
In 2009, his work attracted the attention of Liverpool designer, Stuart Hughes. Together, they worked in collaboration to produce a suit consisting of 480 diamonds priced at £599,000. This valuation beat the previous world record for the world's most expensive suit set by Alex Amosu.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Daily Telegraph Retrieved 30 October 2010
- ^ "World's Single Most Expensive Suit". most-expensive.com.