Clare Hornby
Clare Hornby is an English businesswoman. She is the founder and CEO of ME+EM.
Early life and education
Clare Hornby was born in Oldham, Lancashire to Tony and Pam Griffiths. Her father was a joiner and her mother was a primary school teacher. After attending Saddleworth Secondary School, Hornby earned a degree in Retail Marketing from Manchester Polytechnic.Career
Hornby started her first business at the age of 14 selling second-hand shoes in Oldham market. After graduating, she moved to London and began her career at Harrods on the graduate scheme. In 1991, she then moved into advertising when she joined London-based advertising agency HHCL & Partners.In 2007, Hornby co-founded Pyjama Room alongside Emma Howarth. Pyjama Room was a womenswear brand offering luxury loungewear essentials.
In 2009 Hornby and Howarth made the decision to evolve the product into a ready-to-wear collection and relaunch the business as ME+EM. After Howarth left the business in 2012, Hornby remained as the brand's CEO.
Hornby maintains a significant stake in ME+EM, after the business received investment from Highland Europe in 2022.