Daisy Knatchbull

Daisy Isadora Louise Knatchbull is a British fashion designer, businesswoman and founder of Knatchbull, the first female-only tailor on Savile Row.

Early life and family

Knatchbull was born on 5 October 1992 to the Hon. Philip Knatchbull and Atalanta Cowan. Her paternal grandparents are Patricia, 2nd Countess Mountbatten of Burma, and John, 7th Baron Brabourne. Her maternal grandfather is photographer John Cowan. She is the great-granddaughter of Louis, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, First Sea Lord and the last Viceroy of India. Her parents divorced in 2000. She has two younger half-brothers from her father's second marriage to Wendy Leach, including Frederick "Freddy" Knatchbull, known for his appearance on Made in Chelsea. She also has a younger step sister Phoebe. Through her father, she is a third cousin of William, Prince of Wales.
Knatchbull was educated at Benenden School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of Leeds in 2015.

Career

Knatchbull worked as assistant to the fashion director of The Sunday Times Style magazine and as communications director at H. Huntsman & Sons. In 2017, Knatchbull gained press attention for wearing a morning suit in the Royal Enclosure at Royal Ascot.
In 2019, Knatchbull launched Knatchbull, the first female-only tailor to have a shopfront on Savile Row. In October 2024, The Deck rebranded as Knatchbull. Knatchbull has dressed Catherine, Princess of Wales, India Hicks, Sarah, Duchess of York, Adjoa Andoh, Elizabeth Hurley, Jodie Whittaker, Melanie C and Olivia Arben.