英语课名人介绍PPT——Jimmy Choo.ppt

他是一个男人，而他的作品却为女人而设计；他是一个平民，却成为了戴安娜王妃的座上宾；他从事的是最传统的职业，却让创意成为自己的标签。 Jimmy Choo and His High-heel Shoes The background of Jimmy Choo His personal experiences Awards The background Jimmy Choo was born in Penang ,Malaysia ,into a family of shoemakers ,who are of Chinese Hakka descent, in November 15,1952. His family name is Chow but was misspelt on his birth certificate as Choo.He made his first shoes when he was 11,as a present to his mother. His personal experiences He graduated from Cordwainers Technical College in Hackney, England, in 1983. (The college is now part of the London College of Fashion at University of the Arts London. ) During this period,he worked part-time at restaurants and as a clearner at a shoe factory to help fund his college education. Jimmy Choo traced his beginnings back to his workshop in Hackney, North London, which he opened in 1986 by renting an old hospital building. His craftsmanship and designs were soon noticed and he came to the verge of international notability when his creations were featured in a record eight pages in a 1988 issue of Vogue. Patronage from Diana, Princess of Wales, from 1990 further boosted his image. In 1996, he co-founded Jimmy Choo Ltd with British Vogue magazine accessories editor Tamara Mellon,at Motcomb Street ,London. Awards 2000: Bestowed a state award carrying the title of Dato by the Sultan of Pahang state in Malaysia for his achievements 2002: Conferred an OBE (Order of the British Empire) in recognition of his services to the shoe and fashion industry in the UK. 2004: Awarded the Darjah Setia Pangkuan Negeri by the Yang di-Pertua Negeri (Governor) of his home state of Penang, which also carries the title Dato. 2009: Awarded an Honorary Fellowship by University of the Arts London. 2011: Winner of “The World’s Outstanding Chinese Designer 2011” Design for Asia Award 2012: Received You Bring Charm to the World – World’s Most Influential Chinese Award Awarded an honorary doctorate in art in