Legendary British designer Katharine Hamnett CBE is bringing her brand back to market, as now she is finally able to produce it sustainably – a long term desire. Launching via her own online store and, soon, exclusive tie ups with key retailers, the collection is ethically made in Italy under EU employment law, and is as environmentally friendly as possible, using sustainable materials and processes.
Ever committed to ethically sourced materials and production, the menswear collection features relaxed moleskin outerwear, padded silk joggers, jersey adorned with the instantly recognisable Katharine Hamnett London logo, silk shirts with signature oversized pockets, and padded drill cotton parkas. The women’s collection touches on the chic femininity of Katharine’s later collections with a strapless dress, high waisted skirt, and palazzo pants, whilst maintaining the season’s overall utilitarian unisex feel.
Slogan t-shirts are being brought back to where they started: campaigning and consciousness-raising tools for important ethical, environmental, social and political issues. With all of Katharine’s profits going to relevant charities, the slogan t-shirts will sit apart from the Katharine Hamnett London collection.
Launching for Autumn/Winter ’17 exclusively online, the Katharine Hamnett London collection embodies the energy, attitude and essence that made the brand the icon that it is today.
Autumn/Winter ’17 draws influence from Peter Lindbergh’s iconic 1984 ‘line-up’ photo, which for many is the perfect embodiment of the Katharine Hamnett brand: gender-free, ageless, aracial and timeless. By re-working, re-imagining and re-energising the collection that landed Hamnett the first ever Designer of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards, Katharine Hamnett London is as relevant as ever.
