Roger Saul

British businessman (born 1950)

Roger Saul

Born| July 1950 (age 74–75)

Lottisham, Somerset, England

Nationality| British
Education| Wells Cathedral School
Kingswood School
Occupation| Businessman
Known for| founder of the Mulberry fashion label
Spouse| Monty
Children| 3

Roger John Saul (born July 1950) is a British businessman, the founder of the Mulberry fashion label.[1]

## Early life and education

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Roger John Saul was born in July 1950,[2] in Lottisham, Somerset.[3] His father worked for Clarks Shoes in Street, Somerset.[4] He was educated at Wells Cathedral School, followed by Kingswood School in Bath.[3]

## Career

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He won a scholarship to study business at Westminster College in London and worked as a trainee buyer for John Michael, the 1960s Carnaby Street fashion innovator.[3]

Saul founded Mulberry in 1971 with his mother Joan, but was ousted in 2002.[1]

Saul owns the 300-acre Sharpham Park estate organic farm and the Kilver Court shopping centre, in Shepton Mallet, Somerset.[1]

Sharpham Park produces 500 tonnes of organic spelt a year, and supplies Waitrose, Ocado and Whole Foods.[5]

## Personal life

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He is married to Monty, a former Dior model,[1][5] and they met at a Paris fashion show.[4] They have three sons together, William, Cameron, and Freddie.[3]

## References

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1. ^ a b c d Sibun, Jonathan (31 July 2011). "Mulberry founder Roger Saul has a point to prove after being ousted from luxury fashion chain". The Telegraph. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
2. ^ "Roger John SAUL - Personal Appointments (free information from Companies House)". Beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
3. ^ a b c d "Roger Saul Biography". Kilver Court. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
4. ^ a b "Roger Saul, founder of Mulberry, on selling his business and giving up wearables for edibles | Life and style". The Observer. 7 November 2004. Retrieved 19 May 2017.
5. ^ a b Saphora Smith (7 April 2016). "Why Mulberry's founder quit the fashion world to become a spelt farmer". Telegraph.co.uk. Retrieved 19 May 2017.

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