Angus Lloyd was a British businessman and fashion designer. In 1963, Lloyd and his business partner, Henri Strzelecki, founded the Henri Lloyd clothing line in Manchester.[1][2] Angus was also involved in fine art and established Burlington Paintings.
Professional life
Under Lloyd and Strzelecki, the company became known for its pioneering use of new technologies and man-made materials in its apparel, including Velcro, Bri-Nylon, and Gore-Tex. The clothing was designed for sailors and adventurers.[3]
In 1981, Angus Lloyd and Michael Day set up Burlington Paintings. Prior to this, Angus Lloyd was a partner at a west end gallery. Burlington Paintings was based in Burlington Gardens, London.[4]
Philanthropy
A charity, created in 1964, The Elaine and Angus Lloyd Charitable Trust is named after him and his wife and son James are trustees.[5] The charity provides grants in Kent and Surrey that help to advance health and that support people with disabilities.[6]
Personal life
Angus was married to Wanda Lloyd and had five children Giny, James, Christopher, Pippa and Richard. On 14 June 2025, Angus died aged 89 years old.[7][8]
References
- Elizabeth Chell, David E. Wicklander, Shane G. Sturman, L. Wayne Hoover. The Entrepreneurial Personality: A Social Construction Routledge, 2008-05-09^
- Amy Glendinning. Manchester entrepreneur who set up clothing brand Henri-Lloyd dies men, 2012-12-30, retrieved 2020-07-10^
- 60 years of innovation: When did you discover Henri-Lloyd? www.yachtsandyachting.com, retrieved 2025-12-07^
- A Conversation with James Lloyd www.passion4art.com, retrieved 2025-12-07^
- THE ELAINE AND ANGUS LLOYD CHARITABLE TRUST - Charity 237250 prd-ds-register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk, retrieved 2025-12-07^
- Community wellbeing grants www.spelthorne.gov.uk, retrieved 2025-12-07^
- Obituary - Angus Lloyd (1935-2025) www.antiquestradegazette.com, retrieved 2025-12-07^
- Lloyd The Telegraph Announcements announcements.telegraph.co.uk, retrieved 2025-12-07^