the making of a British icon

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Occasionally, when fantasising about other career paths, I like to think that I could be a CEO. In particular, I would like to take on the management and rehabilitation of a beleaguered British brand. I am not alone in this ambition; just as every football fan fancies themselves a manager, everyone who works in fashion thinks they can run a house….