“The pioneer of the slogan t-shirt and Hackney activist shares her favourite spots in the city”
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“The pioneer of the slogan t-shirt and Hackney activist shares her favourite spots in the city”
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HELLO! magazine and Dover Street Market have joined forces to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of HELLO! with a charity auction of once-in-a-lifetime experiences, with all proceeds going to two charities – Prince Harry’s Sentebale and David Beckham’s 7 (UNICEF) Fund.
Katharine Hamnett is offering the winner and one friend a private visit to her East London studio-archive, together with an original archive t-shirt featuring the iconic ‘STAY ALIVE IN 85’ slogan from Spring/Summer 1984. The black on yellow print t-shirt comes in Katharine Hamnett’s trademark oversized fit. The winner and friend will have the opportunity to have their photo taken with Katharine as a memento of the day, and they will also enjoy a three course lunch at Morito.
To bid on the auction visit www.de-pury.com
“Today a new exhibition opens exploring the political power of the T-shirt – and Katharine Hamnett, one of its featured designers, still has plenty to say”
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“This, the first Summer collection of her eponymous label since re-launching for AW17, sees Katharine do just that, drawing from her extensive archive to present a utilitarian collection where form follows function, incorporating denim, lightweight outerwear, as well as her signature slinky dresses and iconic jumpsuits. Sustainability should always look this good.”
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“Though its been 15 years since Katharine Hamnett took a break from the fashion industry, her influence has done little to wane, and her statements ring louder than ever in 2018. The pioneer of the politically-charged t-shirt, in the world of fashion activism, Hamnett was the first to splash huge, impactive slogans across white t-shirts in her now-signature typeface.”
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On the Thursday 1st February, legendary British designer Katharine Hamnett unveiled her Spring/Summer ’18 collection at a special see-now-buy-now event at Liberty London.
Showcasing eight looks from the newly dropped Spring/Summer ’18 the event also featured an interactive talk with legendary fashion journalist Sarah Mower.
Katharine Hamnett London Spring/Summer ’18 is available at Liberty London now and online from katharinehamnett.com
Hair and makeup by Background Beauty, drinks provided by The Last Word
“To better appreciate fashion’s next-gen figures, study up on this curated dossier of trailblazing talents, from the living legends to the late-and-great leaders who laid the groundwork for today’s industry power players.”
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“Wearing your opinions on your chest may not seem like a novel idea or even a specific concept that someone had to invent. But political slogan tees as we know them today are a relatively new phenomenon, and they’re thanks to a British designer named Katharine Hamnett.”
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“Next year we’re launching a new slogan: PROTEST AND SURVIVE,” reveals Katharine Hamnett to Vogue, a 70-year-old pioneer in the political and eco-sustainable use of T-shirts, “because, if it’s right to emphasise the need to rebel, we must also decry the fact that in the modern world, people who fight also run risks.”….
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