“It was Yves Saint Laurent who realised the high-end design houses could make a lot more money if they sold more accessible clothing than the usual couture, when he opened his pret-a-porter store, Rive Gauche, in 1966.”

British writer, director, and television presenter

Dawn O'Porter is a British writer, director, and television presenter. She works across books and television, and is known for a career that spans both factual and creative projects. Her public profile comes from writing, directing, and presenting, with her work reaching audiences through television and published writing. The available record identifies her as a British media figure, but gives no further biographical detail here.