Vol. 7 · TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2026
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Lucy Aylen Sold Control of Her Brand. She Kept the Top Job.

“In 2009, Lucy Aylen customised clothes in her parents' attic to sell at London's Spitalfields market. Seventeen years later, she gave up majority ownership of the company that grew from it — and kept the CEO chair.

By Remarkable Magazine — September 22, 2026 — 5 min read

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