Inspiring Stories - Make Your Mark in Fashion

Inspiring Story: Tim Bosworth

Tim Bosworth is the founder of www.thinkbigbebig.com which lets people know what's big in the world by showcasing luxury properties, consumer goods, fashion and much more. Here he tells us how he made his grand idea happen.

Inspiring Story: Clemmie Myers

Clemmie Myers' grand idea was to set up a vintage clothing shop in her flat. Watch this video to find out how she made her idea into reality.

Inspiring Story: Jacqueline Gold

Jacqueline Gold, Chief Executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox is one of Britain's most charismatic and successful businesswomen and an inspiration to thousands of women.

Inspiring Story: Sarah Randle

Instant Fashion Happiness is a collection of T-shirts, bags, notebooks, cushion covers and general accessories designed by Sarah Randle. The majority of products are hand-printed and feature other surface decoration.

Inspiring Story: Henrietta Maltby

Henrietta Maltby from the Isle of Wight, was tired of her inability to wear fashionable knee high boots because what was available didn't fit her calves. So she created the Buckles & Bows range of boots, which she now sells online with her husband.

Inspiring Story: Vivien Johnston

Vivien designs and sells ethically-made jewellery through her company Fifi Bijoux.

Inspiring Story: Danny Hargreaves & Leigh Humphries

A school trip to Africa Alive! was the start of a lucrative partnership between the Kessingland tourist attraction and two Lowestoft high school pupils. They won a Bright Sparks Award in April 2007.

Inspiring Story: Hannah Golightly

A conversation with a friend helped Hannah to spot a gap in the alternative fashion market and set up her own swimwear label, Tamakeris.

Inspiring Story: Emma Cheevers

A chat with a friend over lunch led Emma Cheevers to set up high-end lingerie store State of Undress

Inspiring Story: Oliver Bridge

Proving that some entrepreneurs can turn their hand to anything, Oliver Bridge set up a specialist footwear website as a teenager and now runs a range of web start-ups.

Inspiring Story: Marissa Montgomery

Pussy Glamore was founded by 20 year old Marissa Montgomery, who has transformed her childhood hobby of creating one off pieces of lingerie into a thriving business.

Inspiring Story: Natasha Faith & Semhal Zemikael

Natasha Faith and her business partner Semhal Zemikael, both aged 21 and based in London, launched their semi-precious jewellery business La Diosa in January 2007 after receiving an initial loan of £5,000 from the Prince’s Trust.

Inspiring Story: Erin Tabrar & Helen Wood

Erin and Helen set up ethical fashion label Amana to combine beautiful design with ethical production practices.

Inspiring Story: Calypso Rose

Twenty-six year old Calypso Rose launched Clippykit in 2003. Her first design was a bag that holds and displays photos and mementos. The range now includes 30 different products, sold in designer department stores and receiving celebrity attention.

Inspiring Story: Dion Breese Padan

After working in some of the North West’s top hairdressing salons Dion decided to set out his own vision for men’s grooming and Hooka was born.

Inspiring Story: Ru Telford-Brown

Ru Telford Brown is managing director of Yorkshire Community Wardrobe, a thriving costume making business with a fundamental social objective, to provide opportunities for people of wide ranging abilities to share and develop their skills.

Inspiring Story: Eleanor Baxter

Eleanor Baxter swapped law for lingerie when she launched her own retail business, Ansiti, in Wakefield last year. Completely changing her lifestyle, she became her own boss, and replaced a stressful commute to Leeds with a leisurely walk to work.

Inspiring Story: Samata Angel

Samata Angel decided that the perfect way to pursue her passion for fashion was by creating her own designer clothing label – Samata’s Muse.

Inspiring Story: Atif Chaudhary

At the age of 25, Atif Chaudhary is the youngest Operation Manager working for The Mall, the UK's leading owner and operator of community shopping centres in 23 town and city centres across the UK, from London to Aberdeen.

Inspiring Story: Nick Robertson

Nick Robertson, 40, is the CEO of the £80 million business Asos.com. It is the port of call for thousands of fashion-savvy women, who are drawn to the up-to-date, eclectic range of clothing.