Tan France

Tan France is a British-American fashion designer, entrepreneur, author, and television personality best known as the fashion expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye.

Tan France is a British-American fashion designer, entrepreneur, author, and television personality. He is best known as the fashion expert on Netflix’s Queer Eye and has also co-hosted Next in Fashion. Born Tanveer Wasim Safdar in Doncaster, England, he is of Pakistani descent and has been recognized as one of the first openly gay South Asian men on major Western television.

Early life and background

France was born in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, to a Pakistani Muslim family. He later pursued fashion studies, and early exposure to his grandfather’s denim factory is described as an influence on his interest in clothing.

Career

Before becoming widely known on television, France worked in fashion and later founded clothing lines including Kingdom & State. He rose to international prominence as the style expert on Queer Eye and later co-hosted Next in Fashion.

Writing and public profile

In 2019, France published Naturally Tan, a memoir about his life, career, and identity. He has been noted for visibility as an openly gay man of South Asian and Muslim background on Western television.

Personal life

France is married to Rob France and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah, according to biographical sources. He has also been publicly identified as British-American.