Revered British fashion designer Margaret Howell is moving her main UK manufacturing site to a revitalised former textiles warehouse hub in north London.

The 79 year old veteran, whose fans include presenter and influencer Alexa Chung , has taken on three newly built units across 24,000 sq ft on a ten year lease at Florentia Village in Harringay.

Her company, Margaret Howell Ltd, has become known for its classic minimalist, and utilitarian style since it started in 1970.

Princess Diana famously wore a white tuxedo suit by the designer to a Genesis concert in 1984, while Jack Nicholson sported a Margaret Howell red corduroy windcheater jacket in Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film The Shining.

The business currently has a flagship store in Marylebone with other London outlets in Fulha

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