Nicole Farhi | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 25, 1946 |
| Occupation(s) | Fashion designer, artist, sculptor |
| Spouse | David Hare |
Nicole Farhi, Lady Hare, CBE (born 25 July 1946) is a French fashion designer and sculptor born in Nice, France, of Jewish descent from Turkey.[1][2][3][4]
Farhi started her career as a freelancer in Paris, before moving to London in the 1970s to work with Stephen Marks on his French Connection label.
Farhi and Marks professional relationship resulted in a personal relationship, and the couple had a daughter before separating. Farhi then married British dramatist and writer David Hare. In 2007 she was appointed an honorary CBE, and in 2010 she was awarded the Légion d'honneur.
In February 2007, Farhi was a signatory to the declaration of the Independent Jewish Voices, a new Jewish network, calling for an open and critical debate on Israel and criticising certain Jewish organisations' unconditional support of Israel.
In 1982, she and Marks created the Nicole Farhi fashion label within the French Connection group. The label opened shops worldwide, as well as restaurants in London and New York; but the non-UK locations have since closed.[5] On 15 March 2010, French Connection announced the brand and chains sale to OpenGate Capital for up to £5 million.[6] Administrators Zolfo Cooper were appointed on 3 July 2013, to advise on sale or restructuring of the remaining five UK shops and associated retail outlets located in Harvey Nichols, House of Fraser and Selfridges.[7]
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