The Fashion Rich List

                               (The bargain hunters that have earned the Westons their millions)


1. Galen and George Weston £6,650m (Primark,Selfridges)
2.Sir Phillip and Lady Green £3,880m (Topshop,Dorothy Perkins, BHS)
3.Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay £2,350m(Littlewoods)
4.Mike Ashley  £2,300m(Sportsworld,Sports Direct)
5.Bernard Lewis and family £1,250m(River Island)
6.Stephen Rubin and family£1,120m(JD Sports,Speedo)
7.John Hargreaves and family £1,000m(Matalan)
8=Richard Caring £700m(International Clothing Design)
8=Christina Ong and family £700m(Mulberry)
10.David BromilowD£650m(Adidas)



Above is the top ten of The fashion rich list from The Sunday Times rich list 2013. i was unsure what to expect from the fashion rich list, and was completely shocked when i browsed through the booklet and came across this. I kind of assumed the top ten would be owners of designer brands, and surprisingly only one luxury brand comes up in the top ten, Mulberry owned by Christina Ong and family, predominantly known for their luxurious handbags, the brand is a huge favourite among celebrities. I was surprised to see George and Galen Weston at number one, as Primark is known for its cheaply produced items and bargain prices, so i was surprised to see they are top of the poll.
Other brands i was surprised to see was Sports Direct at number 4 and JJB Sports at number 29, as these thrifty sport shops are usually seen holding closing down sales or slashing prices of their stock to get rid of it. If anything I would of thought these shops were on their way out, apparently not.

I mentioned in a previous post about the state of the British highstreet, and how it's now bleaker than ever with many shops shutting down as a consequence of the recession the country is in. The fashion rich list shows it's not all doom and gloom as many of the top fashion millionaires are from the highstreet with brands such H&M, New Look, Ted Baker and even George at Asda also coming into the poll.