BILL GIBB

Between 1969–1972, Bill Gibb designed for the London fashion house Baccarat. In 1972, he launched his own company, Bill Gibb Fashion Group, going on to open a shop on London’s Bond Street. That same year, Harrods opened a dedicated area for Gibb’s designs, calling it the “Bill Gibb Room”. In 1970, he was crowned ‘Designer of the Year’ by Beatrix Miller of Vogue. Bill Gibb had a loyal client list including Bianca Jagger and Elizabeth Taylor, and friends including models Twiggy and Jan de Villeneuve.