Marc Worth


Marcus Daniel Worth is a British businessman. He is the co-founder of World Global Style Network, a fashion trend-forecaster, and Stylus. He notes that three things have pushed him within his professional life: creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Early life

Marcus Daniel Worth was born in March 1961, in Nottingham, England. He has an elder brother, Julian Worth. He received three O Levels and left school at the age of sixteen.

Career

Worth started his career by working for the family business, Heat-Seal Textiles, with his brother Julian at the age of business.
With his brother Julian, Worth was the co-founder of World Global Style Network, a fashion trend-forecaster, in 1997. WGSN quickly grew into a global player with hundreds of staff situated in offices around the world. They sold it to Emap for GBP£140 million in 2005.
Worth acquired the fashion label Ossie Clark in 2007. He launched a new collection at the 2008 London Fashion Week, but sold it eighteen months later, after losing GBP£4 million.
Worth has written articles for Forbes.
Worth quickly saw the opportunity in a cross-industry approach to trend forecasting and launched Stylus in 2009. Stylus is an innovation research and advisory firm helping businesses process global consumer lifestyle, product and engagement insights, stimulating innovation and growth.

Philanthropy

Worth served as the Chairman of the British-Israel Chamber of Commerce. He serves on the Board of UK Israel Business. He also serves on the Board of Governors of the Shenkar College of Engineering and Design in Ramat Gan, Israel.
With his wife, Worth has made charitable contributions to the Hampstead Theatre.

Personal life

Marc met his wife Hilda when she was nineteen years old. She serves as co-Chair of the Jewish Women's Aid, a Jewish non-profit organisation which tackles domestic violence, and Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel. They have four children, Patti, Max, Henry and Louis. They attend the Hampstead Synagogue. They reside in Hampstead Garden Suburb, north London. They have a home in Herzliya, Israel.