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John Bates
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1938–2022
Designer · United Kingdom
John Bates
United Kingdom fashion designer, born 1938 in Ponteland, died 2022. Founder of Jean Varon.
Born
1938, Ponteland
Died
2022
Nationality
United Kingdom
Houses
1
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01
Career
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and recognition
Education
Studied at
not recorded
Houses
Founded
Jean Varon
1958
Awards
Awards
none recorded
Also
Other work
—
02
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John Bates worked
JV
Clothing company
United Kingdom
Jean Varon
1958
03
Peers
Same country,
same generation
VW
United Kingdom
Vivienne Westwood
1941–2022
MQ
United Kingdom
Mary Quant
1930–2023
VS
United Kingdom
Vidal Sassoon
1928–2012
LA
United Kingdom
Laura Ashley
1925–1985
PS
United Kingdom
Paul Smith
1946 · founded Paul Smith
ZR
United Kingdom
Zandra Rhodes
1940
MA
United Kingdom
Marit Allen
1941–2007
CW
United Kingdom
Catherine Walker
1945–2010
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