Hussein Chalayan (born Huseyin Caglayan) was born 1970 in Nicosia, Cyprus.
In 1982, at only 12 years ols, Hussein moved to london to be with his father.
Hussein studied at St. Martins School of Art, London.
Chalayan presented his first solo collection in 1994.
He beat out 100 rivals in 1995, to win a contest organized by Absolut Vodka.
As a result, Chalayan won financial backing to the tune of £28,000 (GBP) to develop creations for the British capital's Fashion Week in 1995.
Chalayan was awarded the Designer of the Year award at the annual British Fashion Awards in 1998.
Voted British Fashion Designer of the year in 2000.
Hussein Chalayan was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) on 17 June 2006.
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