All Our Children
Bag
2021 (made), 1994 (manufactured)
2021 (made), 1994 (manufactured)
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Bethany Williams is an award-winning fashion designer. Passionate about sustainability, her collections reflect her continued commitment to the environment, local communities and craftsmanship. The mother and child outfits from Williams’s All Our Children collection and the related project material were acquired to explore the whole design process for Young V&A's Design gallery.
This collection was inspired by and supports The Magpie Project, a charity for homeless families in Newham. Bethany and artist Melissa Jarram worked with families from The Magpie Project to create the artwork featured in this collection. All Our Children is an example of a creative and commercially successful collaboration in which children were the co-creator, client and benefactor
This collection was inspired by and supports The Magpie Project, a charity for homeless families in Newham. Bethany and artist Melissa Jarram worked with families from The Magpie Project to create the artwork featured in this collection. All Our Children is an example of a creative and commercially successful collaboration in which children were the co-creator, client and benefactor
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| Materials and techniques | Injection-moulded plastic, woven textile, metal chain, printed paper sticker |
| Brief description | Lunchbox bag, featuring the Power Rangers, Bethany Williams, 'All Our Children', 2021 |
| Physical description | Handbag, yellow plastic lunchbox body, with printed paper sticker on front featuring three of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the red, black and blue rangers, battling an ancient Egyptian-themed villain, King Sphinx. The back is made from a recycled textile composed of waste from 'Horrid Henry' books. There is a chain link shoulder strap. It is lined inside with soft leather. |
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| Production type | Unique |
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| Summary | Bethany Williams is an award-winning fashion designer. Passionate about sustainability, her collections reflect her continued commitment to the environment, local communities and craftsmanship. The mother and child outfits from Williams’s All Our Children collection and the related project material were acquired to explore the whole design process for Young V&A's Design gallery. This collection was inspired by and supports The Magpie Project, a charity for homeless families in Newham. Bethany and artist Melissa Jarram worked with families from The Magpie Project to create the artwork featured in this collection. All Our Children is an example of a creative and commercially successful collaboration in which children were the co-creator, client and benefactor |
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| Accession number | B.12-2021 |
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| Record created | February 19, 2021 |
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