Freddie Hornik
Alfred Charles Walter "Freddie" Hornik (19 January 1944 – 19 February 2009) was a Czech-born British fashion entrepreneur who bought the ailing Chelsea boutique Granny Takes a Trip at 488 Kings Road in 1969, and transformed it into a leading brand in Swinging London.
Freddie Hornik | |
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Freddie Hornik, at Granny Takes A Trip, Chelsea, 1970 | |
| Born | Alfred Charles Walter 19 January 1944 Brno, Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (now Czech Republic) |
| Died | 19 February 2009 (aged 65) South London, England |
| Nationality | Czechoslovakian and British |
| Occupation | Fashion designer |
| Known for | transforming Granny Takes a Trip into a leading brand London |
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| Spouse | never married |
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