Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mellon is calling for businesses to hire and promote more women and says there should be quotas on boards. 

Mellon, who is in London to promote her autobiography, In Her Shoes, said: “When people see the results of what it means when a woman is on the board they will know it is the right thing to do. 

“Of course no woman wants to be the token female — only there because it is a requirement. I can see both sides of the argument for and against, but until we have 30 per cent minimum how will women get the chance? We certainly need more women in leadership roles.” 

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“They also thought a luxury brand is better if it is faceless. But actually customers want to know the creative director behind the brand — look at Marc Jacobs, look at Hedi Slimane at Saint Laurent.” 

Mellon, who was born in London and lives in New York, sits on make-up brand Revlon’s board. 

Speaking at The Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design in Soho, she said: “Women work themselves to death and sit quietly hoping they will be noticed whereas a man will walk in and demand a pay rise. Women need to know our own worth.” 

Mellon’s fashion business will launch in Harrods next month with concessions in New York including department stores Bergdorf Goodman and Neiman Marcus as well as online with Net a Porter. Stores are planned in New York and London simultaneously by the end of next year and she is on the hunt for a store in Mayfair. 

After thebitter falling out with private equity, Mellon has raised money from business contacts to fund her new venture while retaining a majority stake. Investors include Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross, Lord Marland and Michael Spencer, the chief of City investment group Icap. 

She said: “I am actually more relaxed this time around. I have control.” 

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