Alison J Lowe

Alison Lowe MBE is a dynamic entrepreneur renowned for her practical, realistic approach to running a creative business and is constantly in demand to share her knowledge and advice. She is passionate about supporting creative talent and preparing them for the challenges of balancing creativity and commerciality.

A serial entrepreneur, Alison has owned and sold several businesses before establishing Felicities and Start Your Own Fashion Label. She has a true understanding of the issues of running a creative business, gained from supporting 2000+ brands over the past 20 years. Alison acts as a consultant to brands across the globe from start-ups to established businesses, supporting fashion, music and design brands, retailers, manufacturers and training providers.

Building a reputation as one of the leading supporters of emerging fashion talent, in 2017 Alison was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for her services to the fashion industry.

In 2016, Alison was nominated and awarded as one of the Maserati 100 for the support she gives the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Alison is a regular keynote speaker at international conferences, events and universities, delivering inspirational and interactive talks on entrepreneurship, marketing, female entrepreneurship, creativity versus commerciality and luxury brand management.

Alison has developed and lectured on several business courses at London College of Fashion, creating courses for the college up to and including MSc level. She has acted as a consultant to international training providers that were developing new creative arts and fashion programmes and has created a master class programme for international fashion weeks.

A long time member of the National Union of Journalists Alison writes for print and online publications, industry guides and books.