Natalie Massenet
Natalie Massenet
Dame Natalie Sara Massenet, DBEis a fashion entrepreneur and former journalist, who founded the designer fashion portal Net-a-Porter. Since 2013, she has been chairman of the British Fashion Council...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth13 May 1965
CountryUnited States of America
begun
We haven't even begun to see just how many transactions are going to take place online.
biggest certainly psychic turned
When I was a teenager, a psychic told me, 'Your biggest challenge will be life-work balance.' That's certainly turned out to be true!
hard switching thinking time wanting work
When I'm working, I have a hard time switching off, and when I'm not working, I have a hard time thinking of ever wanting to work again.
britain dynamic
Britain has the most creative, dynamic and nimble fashion industry in the world.
love work
I love that I love my job, and from what I'm told, that others who I work with do, too.
chairman honoured role taking
I am honoured and excited to be taking on the role of chairman of the British Fashion Council.
fashion journalism love taken
I've taken the love of fashion from my mother, and journalism from my father.
hard people
People always ask is it hard being an entrepreneur and a mum, and the answer is 'yes.'
exercising
Positivity is like a muscle: keep exercising it, and it becomes a habit.
awards best british celebrate chance commend contribute gives incredible london winners
The British Fashion Awards gives us the chance to commend not only the winners but celebrate all of the individuals that contribute to the incredible achievements that make London the best fashion destination in the world.
contrary trying
Contrary to popular belief, I'm not always trying to stand out.
means time whenever wherever
For Net-A-Porter and its customers, luxury means exceptional service, 24-7 - wherever they are, whenever they have time.
image impervious longer magazine shows wearing women
You can no longer just have a magazine that shows you this glossy impervious image of women - in the studio, artificial, wearing a push-up bra.
british cannot impact internet
You cannot underestimate the impact the Internet has had on British fashion.