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Budgie

Dress Fabric
1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

British fashion label Red or Dead was created in the early 1980s by Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway. Their philosophy was to provide innovative, high fashion at affordable prices. From selling home made and second hand clothes on market stalls in Camden and Kensington markets, Red or Dead became an internationally celebrated label. They won Streetstyle Designer of the Year Award in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and famous clients included Matt and Luke Goss from the band Bros.

'Budgie' was used for a series of garments and umbrellas for the 1990 Autumn/Winter Collection but was showcased at both the 1991 Autumn/Winter and 1992 Spring/Summer catwalk shows. It is based on the concept of 'love', whether it be pop stars or animals.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleBudgie (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Screen-printed cotton
Brief description
'Budgie' dress fabric, screen printed cotton with baby animals on green check, designed by Red or Dead, England, 1990
Physical description
Length of screen printed cotton dress fabric, images of baby animals, including budgies, on green check background
Dimensions
  • Length: 253cm
  • Width: 152cm
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Gary Page
Production
Reason For Production: Retail
Subjects depicted
Summary
British fashion label Red or Dead was created in the early 1980s by Wayne and Geraldine Hemingway. Their philosophy was to provide innovative, high fashion at affordable prices. From selling home made and second hand clothes on market stalls in Camden and Kensington markets, Red or Dead became an internationally celebrated label. They won Streetstyle Designer of the Year Award in 1996, 1997 and 1998, and famous clients included Matt and Luke Goss from the band Bros.

'Budgie' was used for a series of garments and umbrellas for the 1990 Autumn/Winter Collection but was showcased at both the 1991 Autumn/Winter and 1992 Spring/Summer catwalk shows. It is based on the concept of 'love', whether it be pop stars or animals.
Collection
Accession number
T.2-2007

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Record createdMarch 19, 2007
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