Who is Julian Dunkerton, what’s Superdry owner’s net worth, who’s his wife and how is Idris Elba involved in his business?
All the information you need on Julian Dunkerton, who founded the clothing brand Superdry
JULIAN Dunkerton is the man behind the popular clothing brand Superdry which now has more than 500 stores in 40 countries.
In August 2018 he donated £1 million to the People’s Vote Campaign, who are campaigning to hold a second referendum on the UK’s membership of the European Union.
Who is Julian Dunkerton?
The 53-year-old was born in March 1965 and educated at Ibstock Place School, London and Orleans Park School, Twickenham before his family moved to Herefordshire where he attended the Minster School.
He founded the Cult Clothing Co when he was 19 with his business partner Ian Hibbs with a £2,000 loan.
They started selling their clothing from an indoor market stall in Cheltenham.
Over 15 years they built the brand up into a chain of stores with a turnover of £17million.
He sold just under £50m of shares in February 2016 to fund his divorce from his first wife Charlotte Abbot.
Who is his wife now?
Dunkerton married designer Jade Holland Cooper in August 2018 and actor Idris Elba was spotted DJ-ing alongside musician Craig David.
Elba and Dunkerton launched a line of clothing with Superdry.
The couple live outside Cheltenham.
He has two daughters.