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2004 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Nathalie Hambro became recognised for her 1995 launch of a metal lunch-box at Harvey Nichols in London, which instantly became a cult hit and sold all over the world. In 1997 Nathalie launched a collection of handcrafted, limited edition handbags, represented in the Victoria & Albert Museum's permanent collections as well as in the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Her first public foray into clothing was in 2004 with the launch of her signature collection "Secours Populaire" which includes clothes, fashion accessories and fragrances.

This metallic silver ensemble and blue T-shirt belong to her May 2005 project, the launch of her new brand 'Full of Chic'. Most of the products within this collection - which include clothes, accessories and jewellery - are intended to blur the sexual and seasonal divides and follow Nathalie's sartorial philosophy that men and women should mix and match: old and new, cheap and expensive, classic and trendy. This ensemble is representative of Hambro's clean, pared-down clothing and her aim to design clothes that are fresh and colourful.


Object details

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Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • T-Shirt
  • Skirt
  • Coat
Brief description
Metallic silver raincoat and skirt ensemble with a blue T-shirt, Nathalie Hambro, 2004, Britain.
Production typeReady to wear
Credit line
Given by the designer
Summary
Nathalie Hambro became recognised for her 1995 launch of a metal lunch-box at Harvey Nichols in London, which instantly became a cult hit and sold all over the world. In 1997 Nathalie launched a collection of handcrafted, limited edition handbags, represented in the Victoria & Albert Museum's permanent collections as well as in the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York. Her first public foray into clothing was in 2004 with the launch of her signature collection "Secours Populaire" which includes clothes, fashion accessories and fragrances.

This metallic silver ensemble and blue T-shirt belong to her May 2005 project, the launch of her new brand 'Full of Chic'. Most of the products within this collection - which include clothes, accessories and jewellery - are intended to blur the sexual and seasonal divides and follow Nathalie's sartorial philosophy that men and women should mix and match: old and new, cheap and expensive, classic and trendy. This ensemble is representative of Hambro's clean, pared-down clothing and her aim to design clothes that are fresh and colourful.
Collection
Accession number
T.29:1 to 3-2005

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Record createdJuly 11, 2007
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