Alice Temperley MBE

Alice Temperley MBE is a British fashion designer celebrated for her creativity, innovation and commitment to sustainable practices. She founded Temperley London in 2000 after graduating from the Royal College of Art, building an internationally recognised brand whilst championing British craftsmanship and ethical production. Awarded an MBE in 2011 for services to the fashion industry, Alice relocated her headquarters to Somerset in 2026, opening Phoenix Studios in Ilminster to house the brand's atelier, flagship boutique and creative studios. Her sessions inspire audiences to embrace experimentation during challenging times, manage risk with confidence, and reimagine business models that prioritise sustainability, local production and lasting value over disposable culture.

After 21 years in London, Alice Temperley MBE relocated her brand's headquarters to Ilminster, Somerset, in 2026, transforming a historic 22,000-square-foot Victorian building into Phoenix Studios. This bold move reunited the designer with the county that first inspired Temperley London's distinctive aesthetic, creating a multi-purpose creative hub that houses the brand's atelier, flagship boutique, training workshop, and The Somerset bar, which serves cocktails crafted from apples grown on her parents' farm. The relocation reflects a fundamental shift in how Temperley envisions fashion's future, prioritising local craftsmanship, sustainable production, and a slower, more considered approach to design over the relentless pace of traditional fashion cycles.

Alice founded Temperley London in 2000, a year after graduating from the Royal College of Art, building an internationally recognised independent brand celebrated for its ethereal silhouettes and intricate craftsmanship. Awarded an MBE in 2011 for services to the fashion industry, she has served on the British Fashion Council Advisory Board and acts as Ambassador for Women for Women International. In 2018, Temperley London received the Butterfly Mark from Positive Luxury, recognising the brand's commitment to responsible practices across innovation, social good, environment, philanthropy, and governance. Her leadership has expanded the brand to include Temperley Bridal, launched in 2006, and more recently a homeware collection, whilst maintaining standalone stores in Mayfair, Dubai, and Qatar alongside the new Somerset flagship.

Alice inspires audiences to embrace creativity and experimentation during challenging times, demonstrating how periods of crisis can become catalysts for reinvention. Her sessions explore how to think like an innovator, manage risk with confidence, and challenge conventional business models that prioritise volume over value. Through her own journey of relocating an established fashion house to champion local production and eliminate fabric wastage, she offers practical insight into building sustainable businesses rooted in craftsmanship and community. Audiences leave equipped with renewed belief in their own creative potential and tangible strategies for slowing down, making thoughtfully, and creating work designed to last rather than be discarded.