Urban Retreat at Harrods has announced its partnership with British hairdresser Andrew Barton. Andrew Barton and Reena Hammer have known each other for over fifteen years, when Andrew worked closely with her mother, International Make‑Up artist Ruby Hammer. Following Andrew’s recent decision to close his Covent Garden Salon at the end of February, it seemed like a natural opportunity for Andrew to join the Urban Retreat family as Creative Director, where he will be leading the creative vision for the Urban Retreat hair salon. Urban Retreat and Andrew have been in discussions for over 12 months to bring this pioneering partnership to life and the Andrew Barton for Urban Retreat Signature looks and inaugural campaign will launch to press in May 2015 and to Urban Retreat’s customers in June. Andrew will take up residency within Urban Retreat six days a month, spending the rest of his time developing key looks and trends and providing training and guidance to the immense creative talent within the salon. Further details around the launch and the creative concepts that Barton and Urban Retreat will be partnering on will follow in due course.

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