Betty Jackson is a British designer who studied at the Birmingham College of Art. While attending college in 1968, Jackson began her career as a freelance illustrator and continued even after graduation in 1971. In 1973, she became Wendy Daqworthy's design assistant. In 1975, she became the chief designer at Quorum in London and remained there until 1981.http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/lifestyle/2003/09/03/betty_jackson.shtml

Joining with her husband and business partner David Cohen in 1981, she formed her own company, Betty Jackson Ltd, and became chief designer and director. The label took off and in the same year she won her first Woman magazine award as that publication's Separates Designer of the Year. Jackson won this award again in 1983.http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/lifestyle/2003/09/03/betty_jackson.shtml Within the next four years, she received numerous additional honors, including that of British Designer of the Year in 1985.

Jackson is known for working with the softness of color while using the hardness of leathers, bringing the two together while keeping the feminine look. Her clothing moves when it is on the body and is adaptable to shorter women, who look equally comfortable in Jackson's fashions as do taller models.http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/lifestyle/2003/09/03/betty_jackson.shtml Jackson's menswear label, Betty Jackson for Men, was introduced in 1986. The themes of the collection involved the four seasons and she played with various lengths and shapes.

Betty Jackson is not known as a designer who uses shock factor in her design. She is best known as a designer who has a modern and unique style. She is not known for following trendsetters or trend watchers. She is said to trust her own feelings and inspiration to design her collections.http://www.answers.com/topic/betty-jackson

In 2000, Marks & Spencer chose Jackson to design their "Autograph" collection. http://www.bbc.co.uk/lancashire/lifestyle/2003/09/03/betty_jackson.shtml Other awards Jackson has won include the award from the Bath Museum of Costume for Dress of the Year, the Harvey Nichols Award and the International Linen Council's Fil d’Or Award. In 1987 she was named a Member of the British Empire and also won the Viyella Award.

Jackson was named as honorary fellow at the Royal College of Art in London and a fellow at the Birmingham Polytechnic as well as honorary fellow at the University of Central Lancashire. The 2010 catwalk show featuring Jackson's 2010 autumn/winter collection was held on February 21, 2010.

• 1981: Began her design business

• 1986: Started her menswear line

• 1991: Opened her flagship store

• 1991: Started designing and selling accessories and jewelry

• 1992: Design consultant to Marks & Spencer

• 2005: Co-edited Cent Magazine

• 2007: Received honorary Commander of the British Empire designation