Pearl Lowe (born Pearl Samantha Davis; 7 April 1970) is an English fashion and textiles designer, and former singer-songwriter.

Career

Music

Lowe was the vocalist of mid-1990s

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and Lodger, which she fronted after a brief period at

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, and as a solo-artist under the name Pearl.

Textile and Interior Design

Lowe is known for her love of vintage interiors and fashion. In 2001, she launched 'Pearl Lowe', her signature range of lace curtains and

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s. In 2006, Lowe moved to Somerset where she began designing her own bespoke handmade dresses and childrenswear that were sold to

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and The Cross in London. She has also designed capsule ranges for the High Street retailer,

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. Alongside her textiles work, Lowe also designed interiors for many private clients. In 2017, she launched a collection of bespoke dresses for women through the Pearl Lowe website. Lowe's womenswear collection follows on from the Petite Pearl Lowe luxury dress up collection of vintage inspired costumes. The range is circus inspired and is aimed at young girls and sold through retailers, Harrods and

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Media

Lowe published her memoir ''All That Glitters'' in 2007, a sombre look at overcoming addiction. In 2013, she launched her first interiors book, entitled ''Pearl Lowe’s Vintage Craft'', which saw her bring her styling advice to a much wider audience. Lowe has contributed to TV Programmes, design columns and blogs. She has also appeared on '' Britain's Next Top Model'' and more recently in Channel 4's ''

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''. She was briefly the face of

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. Lowe was an ambassador for the homeless charity

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, and is now an ambassador for

Action on Addiction Action on Addiction is a UK-based charity that works with people affected by drug addiction, drug and alcohol addiction. It works in the areas of research, prevention, treatment, aftercare, as well as professional education and family support.

Personal life

Lowe's mother Leila is an interior designer. She was named after her maternal grandmother Pearl Teller, who died on the day she was born. Lowe's father Eddie died in 2016 of lung cancer. She has a daughter,

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(born 27 January 1989), with singer

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. Since 1995, her partner has been Supergrass drummer

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, with whom she has three children: Alfie (born 9 October 1996), Frankie (born 17 May 1998), and Betty (born 2005). Goffey and Lowe married on 4 December 2008 in Babington House, Somerset. Lowe and her family live in Frome, Somerset, after residing in

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for many years. Charities which Lowe supports include

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, the

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and

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Bibliography

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References

External links

Pearl Lowe Official website
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