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Kim Winser, OBE is a businesswoman born in Helensburgh, Scotland and educated at Purbrook Grammar School, Hampshire, England.〔 〕 In her childhood, she was a highly talented tennis player, and considered moving to America to pursue the sport before switching over to business where she joined Marks & Spencer (M&S) in 1977 and became the retailer's youngest appointed divisional director and first female in the commercial field. Winser's turnarounds of Pringle of Scotland and Aquascutum were featured by the BBC in two separate programmes.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Scots Business Figures Honoured )〕 In early 2009, she was brought on by 3i to advise them on its retail and consumer investments and to chair one of their portfolio's brands – Agent Provocateur.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Agent Provocateur taps into taste for luxury underwear )〕 During her time with 3i she repositioned the chain as a luxury brand, led its global expansion into new markets and almost tripled the company's underlying profits.〔 During this same period she was also an advisor to Net a Porter.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kim Winser: 'My clothes, and my business, are made to last' )〕 During 2012 Kim Winser decided to develop her own business using a new business model, direct supply via ecommerce and no middle men allowing luxury quality, a fast reactive and responsive service at affordable prices.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=House of Winser goes online )〕 The eponymous online fashion venture; Winser London, is fronted by supermodel Yasmin Le Bon. The first collection; 'simply designed, beautifully cut and excellent quality.' was launched on Friday 15 February 2013.〔():The Financial Times. How to Spend it.15 February 2013〕 Kim Winser has since opened a concession pop up at Harvey Nichols in the Knightsbridge flagship shop of the upmarket department store chain.〔():Ex Pringle Chief Pops Up, The Sunday Times. 1 September 2013〕 The latest collection is also be available to buy online from Harvey Nichols' newly re-launched e-commerce site.〔(): Harpers Bazaar, Harvey Nichols' First Designer Pop-Up. 2 September 2013〕 Winser London has since opened boutique stores in Gerrards Cross and Marlow, with the collection also being available at Rossiters in Bath,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kim Winser: put the customer first )〕 Flats in California〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Kim Winser's fashion business to launch in the US )〕 and in six branches of John Lewis.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Ex-Pringle chief pops up )〕 Recognised as one of the UK's most internationally renowned business women, Kim was awarded an honorary doctorate by Heriot Watt University in 2002.〔(): "Heriot-Watt University - Honorary Graduates"〕 In 2013, Kim was awarded an 'Inspirational Achievement' award. The winners were announced and presented their awards at Cadogan Hall on 2 October 2013.〔(): "Inspiration Awards 2013" 3 October 2013〕 In addition, Kim Winser selectively serves as a special advisor to a number of companies, private equity and family funds. In February this year, Prime Minister David Cameron appointed Ms Winser as a trustee of the Natural History Museum.〔(): The National History Museum. February 2013〕 Ms Winser was awarded an Order of the British Empire (OBE) by the Queen in 2006 for services to the fashion industry. Kim became a contributor for Forbes in 2013. Recent articles include 'Why Do Luxury Brands Need High Profile Creative Directors?'〔(): Forbes. 9 July 2013〕 and ' What Is Power in Modern Retailing.',〔(): Forbes. 16 February 2013〕 'Why Looking Great Is As Seductive In A Boardroom As It Is In The Bedroom',〔(): 'Why Looking Great Is As Seductive In A Boardroom As It Is In The Bedroom' Forbes. 24 January 2014〕 'Why Do We Use Sex To Sell Clothes?'〔(): 'Why Do We Use Sex To Sell Clothes?' Forbes. 17 December 2013〕 and 'Why Do So Many Fledgling Fashion Businesses Fail?'.〔(): 'Why Do So Many Fledgling Fashion Businesses Fail?' Forbes. 10 April 2014〕 ==Turnaround of Pringle of Scotland== Winser became Pringle of Scotland's chief executive officer following its takeover by Hong Kong-based S.C. Fang & Sons Company in 2000. As a partial owner, she revamped the business by taking it from a brand known for men's golf wear, to an international brand in fashion. She closed a number of poor licenses, used the company's vast archive of nearly 200 years and relaunched the brand as a modern, desirable one. She sought greater efficiencies in the company's Hawick factory. She launched a retail division with shops in Bond Street and Sloane Street, London and elsewhere internationally. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kim Winser」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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