Fashion Designer Ben Sherman-Indelibles.com

Ben Sherman was born Arthur Benjamin Sugarman in Brighton, England in 1925. In 1946, Arthur relocated to the U.S.A where after a succession of wives, it was in California that he learned about the garment trade from his third wife's father, a prosperous garment manufacturer, also responsible for two highly successful swimwear companies. After a legal name change to Ben Sherman, Ben then successfully applied for U.S. citizenship. Relocating back to Brighton in 1962 when his mother became ill. It was there that the famous Ben Sherman's button down collar shirt made it's debut in 1963 and the rest is history. With help from his fourth wife Daphne, the company prospered faster than their factories could churn out their merchandise. The Sherman's sold the company in 1973 and later on relocated to Australia. After his divorce from Daphne, Ben passed away in 1987 from a heart attack aged 62, leaving a legacy of elegant, stylish clothing suited for men.