Christopher Bailey (fashion designer) Christopher Bailey (fashion designer) Christopher Paul Bailey MBE (born 11 May 1971) is the president, and former chief creative officer of Burberry. In May 2014, he took up the role of chief creative and president, following the departure of former CEO Angela Ahrendts. In February 2018, he was succeeded as chief creative officer by Riccardo Tisci. Christopher Paul Bailey was born in Yorkshire, England, the son of a carpenter and a window dresser for Marks and Spencer. He graduated from the Royal College of Art with a master's degree in 1994, where he was later awarded an honorary fellowship in
Global trade of secondhand clothing a niche market, whether in third world countries, second-hand clothing imported from the west, are a staple source of clothing. The largest exporters of used clothing are the USA, followed by the UK, Germany and the Netherlands. The world largest importers of used clothing are Sub Saharan countries, receiving over 25% of global second-hand clothing exports. Some countries, like Philippines and India ban the import of secondhand clothes, in order to protect the local textile industry. Other countries like Pakistan, Uganda or South Africa, which have a flourishing Textile Industry, have limited or no restrictions. South Africa, for example, allows