Talk:Caroline Castigliano

Conflict of interest edits

I am the marketing representative for Caroline Castigliano and have declared my conflict of interest on my user page as required by Wikipedia policy. The edits I have made are factual, fully cited to independent reliable sources including The Daily Telegraph, The Daily Mirror, Hello! magazine, Tatler, The Times, and Vogue UK, and are intended to bring an outdated article up to date rather than to advertise. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss which specific elements are considered promotional so they can be addressed. I am happy to work collaboratively to produce a neutral version of the article. BridesUK (talk) 12:09, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Finally. Okay, please stop editing the article, because it's clear you have no idea what constitutes neutral additions to an encyclopaedia article. Instead, propose your edits – in bite-size lumps – on this talk page, one at a time, waiting between each one for a reply from a neutral editor. Use the {{Edit COI}} template like this:

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Remember: this is an encyclopaedia. It is not a venue for advertising your client. • a frantic turtle 🐢 12:34, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Thank you. I think all understood. I have submitted my first proposed update below. BridesUK (talk) 13:51, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Proposed addition: infobox

I would like to propose adding a standard infobox to this article. This is factual, non-promotional information of the kind included in articles about comparable designers such as Monique Lhuillier and Vera Wang. No existing text would be changed or removed.

The image has been uploaded to Wikimedia Commons as "In the Studio 2026.jpg" by the copyright holder.

BridesUK (talk) 13:45, 1 March 2026 (UTC)

Done Encoded Talk 💬 22:46, 2 March 2026 (UTC)

Proposed update: Early life and career section

The current early life and career section contains several inaccuracies and unsourced statements. I would like to propose replacing it with a corrected version, sourced to a 1995 Daily Telegraph feature article (Samuel, Kathryn, "Royal Connections", The Daily Telegraph, 16 January 1995, p.15) and other independent sources already cited in the article. The specific corrections are: 1. The return date to the UK is given as 1990 in the current article. The Telegraph source states 1991. 2. The Jasper Conran collaboration is mentioned but not cited. The Telegraph source confirms it and provides context. 3. The Liberty consultancy is not mentioned in the current article. The Telegraph source confirms it. 4. The expansion to Harrods and Liberty concessions is not currently mentioned.

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BridesUK (talk) 17:32, 3 March 2026 (UTC) BridesUK (talk) 17:32, 3 March 2026 (UTC)

Two proposed changes: early career correction and unsourced birth year

I have two separate proposals below. Proposal 1: Early career section The previous proposal for this section (above) appears not to have been implemented yet — the article still shows the old text. I am resubmitting it unchanged as it was previously marked as accepted.

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 − In 1990, she returned to the UK and opened a bespoke bridalwear retail business and in the mid nineties worked with Jasper Conran. In 1996 she launched her first high end bridal dress collection. + She returned to the United Kingdom in 1991 and opened her first bridal boutique in Esher, Surrey, followed by a second boutique in central London in 1993. Shortly after opening, she invited the designer [[Jasper Conran]] to collaborate on a dedicated bridal collection, released under the joint label ''Jasper Conran for Caroline Castigliano''. Its success coincided with the 1994 wedding of [[Lady Sarah Chatto|Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones]], daughter of [[Princess Margaret]], to Daniel Chatto, at which Lady Sarah wore a Jasper Conran gown. It was during this collaboration that Castigliano decided to launch her own eponymous collection, which followed six months later. By 1995, Castigliano had also become consultant to [[Liberty of London|Liberty]]. The first dedicated Caroline Castigliano collection launched in 1996, and the brand subsequently expanded to fifteen boutiques across the United Kingdom, including concessions at [[Harrods]] and Liberty in London.
 Proposal 2: Removal of unsourced birth year The article currently includes "c.1960" in the opening line and the category Category:1960 births. There is no cited source anywhere in the article that supports this date. Under Wikipedia's Biographies of Living Persons policy, unsourced or unverified personal information about living people must be removed. I therefore propose: − Caroline Castigliano (c.1960 -) is a British fashion designer + Caroline Castigliano is a British fashion designer
 And removal of  from the article categories, to be replaced with Category:Year of birth missing (living people). BridesUK 

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-In 1990, she returned to the UK and opened a bespoke bridalwear retail business and in the mid nineties worked with Jasper Conran. In 1996 she launched her first high end bridal dress collection.
+She returned to the United Kingdom in 1991 and opened her first bridal boutique in Esher, Surrey, followed by a second boutique in central London in 1993. Shortly after opening, she invited the designer [[Jasper Conran]] to collaborate on a dedicated bridal collection, released under the joint label ''Jasper Conran for Caroline Castigliano''. Its success coincided with the 1994 wedding of [[Lady Sarah Chatto|Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones]], daughter of [[Princess Margaret]], to Daniel Chatto, at which Lady Sarah wore a Jasper Conran gown. It was during this collaboration that Castigliano decided to launch her own eponymous collection, which followed six months later. By 1995, Castigliano had also become consultant to [[Liberty of London|Liberty]]. The first dedicated Caroline Castigliano collection launched in 1996, and the brand subsequently expanded to fifteen boutiques across the United Kingdom, including concessions at [[Harrods]] and Liberty in London.
-Caroline Castigliano (c.1960 -) is a British fashion designer
+Caroline Castigliano is a British fashion designer

(talk) 13:10, 9 March 2026 (UTC) BridesUK (talk) 13:10, 9 March 2026 (UTC) To clarify the category change requested above: please remove Category:1960 births and replace with Category:Year of birth missing (living people). ChrisAtCC (talk) 11:16, 10 March 2026 (UTC)

Politely bumping this request — both proposals remain unactioned. Happy to provide any further clarification if needed. ChrisAtCC ~2026-27203-25 (talk) 15:42, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

(The above bump was posted by ChrisAtCC — apologies for the signature error.) ChrisAtCC ChrisAtCC (talk) 15:49, 5 May 2026 (UTC)

Edit request reply 22-MAY-2026

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Thank you! Regards, Spintendo 13:32, 22 May 2026 (UTC)

Thank you !.........Hopefully I have done this correctly ?! ChrisAtCC (talk) 13:11, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

New edit request: early career correction and birth year removal

Following guidance from Spintendo (above), I am resubmitting both proposals in the requested format. Request 1: Early career correction 1. Please replace the entire second paragraph of the article, which currently reads: "In 1990, she returned to the UK and opened a bespoke bridalwear retail business and in the mid nineties worked with Jasper Conran. In 1996 she launched her first high end bridal dress collection." 2. Please replace it with: "She returned to the United Kingdom in 1991 and opened her first bridal boutique in Esher, Surrey, followed by a second boutique in central London in 1993. Shortly after opening, she invited the designer Jasper Conran to collaborate on a dedicated bridal collection, released under the joint label Jasper Conran for Caroline Castigliano. Its success coincided with the 1994 wedding of Lady Sarah Armstrong-Jones, daughter of Princess Margaret, to Daniel Chatto, at which Lady Sarah wore a Jasper Conran gown. It was during this collaboration that Castigliano decided to launch her own eponymous collection, which followed six months later. By 1995, Castigliano had also become consultant to Liberty. The first dedicated Caroline Castigliano collection launched in 1996, and the brand subsequently expanded to fifteen boutiques across the United Kingdom, including concessions at Harrods and Liberty in London." 3. References: * Samuel, Kathryn (16 January 1995). "Royal Connections". The Daily Telegraph. p. 15. * "Behind the brand: Caroline Castigliano". Bridal Buyer. Retrieved 1 March 2026. https://bridalbuyer.com/collections/behind-the-brand-caroline-castigliano-11983 * Mulley, Laura (27 April 2014). "Caroline Castigliano has designed dresses for Kate Middleton's friends". Daily Express. https://www.express.co.uk/life-style/style/472389/Caroline-Castigliano-has-designed-dresses-for-Kate-Middleton-s-friends 4. Reason for change: The current text contains factual inaccuracies. The return date of 1990 is incorrect — the 1995 Daily Telegraph source confirms 1991. The Jasper Conran collaboration, Liberty consultancy, and expansion to Harrods and Liberty concessions are all unsourced in the current text but confirmed by independent sources listed above. Request 2: Birth year removal 1. Please remove "(c.1960 -)" from the opening line of the article, which currently reads: "Caroline Castigliano (c.1960 -) is a British fashion designer" 2. Please replace it with: "Caroline Castigliano is a British fashion designer" 3. Also please remove from the article categories and replace with 4. Reason for change: There is no cited source anywhere in the article supporting 1960 as the birth year. Under Wikipedia's Biographies of Living Persons policy, unsourced personal information about living people must be removed. ChrisAtCC (talk) 13:09, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

The alleged year of birth is clearly unsupported and has been removed. —C.Fred (talk) 13:13, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Polite follow-up on Request 1

Thank you C.Fred for actioning Request 2 so promptly. Could you also please review Request 1 (the early career correction) above when you have a moment? ChrisAtCC ~2026-33974-51 (talk) 19:45, 8 June 2026 (UTC)

follow-up on Request 1

Thank you C.Fred for actioning Request 2 so promptly. Could you also please review Request 1 (the early career correction) above when you have a moment? ChrisAtCC ChrisAtCC (talk) 19:51, 8 June 2026 (UTC)