• 1972 - Designer of the Year, English Fashion Trade
• 1974 - Royal Designer for Industry (RDI)
• 1977 - Royal Designer for Industry (RDI)
• 1978 - Fellow of the Society of Industrial Arts (FSIA)
• 1979 - Best Costume Award for "Romeo and Juliet on Ice" - British Association of Film and Television Emmy Award
• 1983 - "Britain's Designer" Chosen by Clothing and Export Council and the National Economic Development Committee
• 1985 - Alpha Award for "Best Show of the Year" - Saks Fifth Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
• 1986 - "Woman of Distinction" Award - Northwood Institute, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A.
• 1990 - Voted "Number One Textile Designer" in the U.K. by the Observer Magazine and a panel of British textile designers.
• 1991 - Alpha Award (2nd time) for best "Show of the Year" - Saks Fifth Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A.
• 1995 - Hall of Fame Award awarded by the British Fashion Council for outstanding contribution to the British Fashion industry
• 1997 - Golden Hanger Award awarded for Lifetime achievement from Fashion Careers of California College (FCC) San Diego
• 1997 - Commander of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II
• 1998 - Recognized as Leading Woman Entrepreneur of the World by the Star Group USA (London April 1998), Honor Award from the National               Terrazzo and Mosaic Association Honor for Del Mar Terrace
• 2001 - February, 'Pride in Medway' Award from the City of Medway.
• 2002 - February, 'Pride in Medway' Award from the City of Medway (First Recipient)
• 2003 - Living Legacy Award San Diego, California
• 2006 - November Montblanc Art de la Culture Patronage Award presented by Sir Christopher Frayling and the Montblanc chairman at The                Fashion and Textile Museum.
• 2007 - November Honorary Doctorate from Galashields University, Scotland.
              November Honorary Doctorate from Northhampton University.
• 2010 - Appointed first Chancellor of University of the Creative Arts Kent, UK.