Debbie Moore & Pineapple - Timeline

by Pineapple Dance Studios

1979

Pineapple Dance Studios opens its doors on London's Langley Street, Covent Garden.

Debbie Moore Launch

1980

Pineapple clothing launches, pioneering dance-inspired street style fashion.

Fashion Launch

1981

Pineapple West opens in Marylebone, hosting rehearsals for Absolute Beginners and Starlight Express.

Pineapple Marylebone

1982

Debbie Moore becomes the first female Chairman to take her company public on the London Stock Exchange.

Stock Exchange

1983

The Pineapple Dance Book is published  with foreword by Wayne Sleep.

Dance Book

1983

Pineapple Broadway opens in New York, welcoming Madonna, Twiggy and David LaChapelle.

Pineapple Broadway

1983

Pineapple Kensington opens, hosting Madame Vacani’s ballet school.

1984

Debbie Moore wins Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year.

Veuve Clicquot

1984

Receives Royal Variety Club Award for Services to Dance from HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.

1985

Pineapple fashion expands to 50 Miss Selfridge concessions nationwide.

Miss Selfridge

1988

Debbie leads a management buyout, returning Pineapple to private ownership.

1989

Publication of When A Woman Means Business, endorsed by Margaret Thatcher. Paperback will be also published on the following year.

Book Launch

1989

Debbie is nominated for Contemporary Designer of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.

Fashion Awards

1999

Global licensing expands Pineapple into accessories and footwear worldwide.

2000

Launch of Pineapple by Debbie Moore at Designers at Debenhams.

2009

Debbie Moore awarded an OBE for Services to Business.

OBE

2009

New Pineapple flagship store opens in Covent Garden.

Flagship Store

2009

Debbie’s designs exhibited at London’s Fashion & Textile Museum.

Museum Exhibit

2010

Sky One launches Pineapple Dance Studios TV series, earning a BAFTA nomination.

TV Series

2011

Debbie’s portrait enters the National Gallery collection. In the picture Debbie stands into the new Studio 79, a new addition to Pineapple.

Studio 79

2011

Debbie awarded Honorary MA by UCA.

MA Award

2012

Pineapple wins Best London Fitness Facility at the London Lifestyle Awards.

2014

Debbie receives London Lifestyle Legend Award.

Legend Award

2015

Launch of Pineapple Community supporting accessible dance training.

Community Charity

2017

Major collaborations: Pineapple x Miss Selfridge, Finery London, and Oasis.

Collaborations

2018

Hello Kitty licensing collaboration and flagship store takeover.

Hello Kitty

2018

Licensing collaboration with Children In Need.

Children In Need

2019

Start of Pineapple x Primark Collab Including Womenswear, Girlswear & Accessories.

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2019

New Pineapple showcase store opens in Covent Garden.

Showcase Store

2019

Workshops kick off with the cast of The Next Step.

Workshops

2019

Frances Segelman sculpts Debbie Moore OBE.

Sculpture

2020–2023

Pineapple pioneers the transformation of dance training online worldwide via Zoom.

2021

LOL Surprise events and collaboration.

LOL Surprise

2022

Start of Pineapple x Matalan Collaboration.

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2022

Pineapple performs for the Platinum Jubilee in Covent Garden.

Jubilee

2022

Debbie recognised for leadership by Veuve Clicquot on Harper's Bazar Magazine.

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2023

Launch of Pineapple's Teens Range with New Look.

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2023

Launch of Pineapple's Plus Size Range with Next.

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2025

Debbie Moore and Lisa Scott-Lee sign the papers for Pineapple Dubai.

Dubai Open

2025

Pineapple Dubai opens its doors in August 2025.

Dubai Opening

2025

Debbie Moore is awarded a 'Premio alla Carriera' to celebrate her outstanding career and for her contribution to the world of dance in Novara, Italy.

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2026

Debbie Moore is invited by King Charles to join him for a tour of Guinness, Pineapple's new next door neighbour.

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