Beatrix Ong is a London-based British luxury fashion accessories designer, known for her shoes. Called 'The New Choo', in 2004 Ong was named by ''

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'' newspaper as one of the Top Ten leading shoe designers. Ong founded Beatrix Ong in 2002.

Early life

Beatrix Ong was born in London, England. She attended King George V School in Hong Kong and later moved to Brighton, England.

Career

2002–2008

Beatrix Ong began her career in fashion as an intern at ''

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'' in New York. At age 22 she became Creative Director at Jimmy Choo Couture. She launched her own label in 2002.

2008–2013

Ong started her collaboration with

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with shoes exclusively for London's leading style emporium. In 2011, Ong was appointed

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(MBE) for services to the fashion industry.

2013–2015

In 2013, Ong joined the then Mayor of London,

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, Chancellor of the Exchequer,

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and UK Prime Minister,

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on delegations to China to promote British creativity.

References

External links

beatrixong.com
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ong, Beatrix Alumni of Central Saint Martins Alumni of the London College of Communication Shoe designers British women fashion designers English women in business English people of Chinese descent Artists from Brighton Artists from London People educated at Roedean School, East Sussex 1976 births Living people Fashion Institute of Technology alumni Members of the Order of the British Empire Alumni of King George V School, Hong Kong