Touker Suleyman bought the shirt maker Hawes & Curtis before joining Dragon's Den.
Touker Suleyman is a British entrepreneur and investor whose career spans fashion manufacturing, retail and investment. He acquired Hawes & Curtis, a historic British shirt brand, and later became associated with the womenswear label Ghost. These businesses helped establish his reputation in fashion before he joined the television panel.
Hawes & Curtis was founded in London in the early twentieth century and became known for shirts and formalwear. Suleyman's ownership is sometimes confused with his later Dragon's Den investments or with other investors' retail brands. His appearance on the British programme added a fashion and manufacturing perspective to the panel.