Which fashion entrepreneur served as a Dragon on the British television show Dragon's Den from 2013 to 2015?

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Kelly Hoppen served as a Dragon on the British television show Dragon's Den from 2013 to 2015.

Hoppen is a British designer and author known for her interior-design work and her signature use of clean lines, neutral colours and understated materials. She joined the Dragon's Den panel during a period when the programme was expanding its range of investor expertise beyond traditional retail and manufacturing.

Her tenure covered the eleventh through thirteenth series. She was especially associated with design, branding, property and lifestyle businesses, areas in which her professional background could influence how she assessed a pitch.

Kelly Hoppen is sometimes confused with Deborah Meaden because both were prominent female Dragons. Meaden joined in series 3 and served for much longer; Hoppen's Dragon's Den period was the shorter 2013–2015 stint.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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