Retail pioneer Joan Burstein has died, aged 100
She transformed British retail with her boutique store Browns, championing young designers and international names – from John Galliano and Paul Smith to Missoni and Giorgio Armani.
Read MoreJoan Burstein, London Retail Trailblazer, Designer Champion, Dies at 100
Burstein, founder of luxury London retailer Browns, who promoted John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Hussein Chalayan when they were fresh out of fashion school, and who introduced a slew of international brands to the U.K., has died aged 100.
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