Ailsa Garland (1917–1982) was a British fashion journalist. She worked for a number of newspapers and magazines, most notably as the editor of British ''Vogue'' from 1960–1964. In addition to her work, she was a broadcaster on television and radio. Born Ailsa Mary Garland in 1917 in London, she was educated at the La Retraite Convent, London, and Heathneld House, Cardiff. She married John Rollit Mason in 1948. From 1947-50 Garland worked as Fashion Editor for the ''Vogue Export Book'', then from 1952-53 she was editor for ''Shopping'' magazine. In 1953 she became fashion editor for the ''

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''. She has been listed alongside

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of ''

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'' and

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of ''

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'' as one of the most influential British-based fashion journalists of the decade. In 1960 ''

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'' reported that Garland had left the ''Mirror'' in order to join British ''Vogue'' as part of a greater change of the magazine's focus away from luxury and exclusivity. After leaving ''Vogue'' in 1964, Garland became Editor-in-Chief of ''

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'', at that time the largest women's magazine in the UK. In 1965 she launched ''Man's Journal'', an equivalent publication aimed towards the male reader, with designer

Hardy Amies Sir Edwin Hardy Amies Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, KCVO (17 July 1909 – 5 March 2003) was a British fashion designer, founder of the Hardy Amies (fashion house), Hardy Amies label and a Royal Warrant holder as designer to El ...

as its first guest editor. She stayed with ''Woman's Journal'' until 1968. During the last couple of years, 1967–68, Garland also edited a magazine called ''Fashion''. As editor of ''Fashion'', Garland was asked to choose the Dress of the Year for 1968, for which she picked out a dress by

Jean Muir Jean Elizabeth Muir ( ; 17 July 1928 – 28 May 1995) was a British fashion designer. Early life and career Jean Muir was born in London, the daughter of Cyril Muir, a draper's floor superintendent, and his wife, Phyllis Coy. Her father was ...

and shoes by Bally. In 1975 Garland was Fashion Coordinator for

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Ltd. In 1970 Garland published her autobiography, ''Lion's Share''. She died in 1982.

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