Souvenir invited Katharine Hamnett to talk about Brexit, being European, and the future of the EU in our Q&A (link in bio).

A true pioneer; Katharine has been campaigning constantly across her career to raise standards within the fashion industry. She was the winner of the first British Fashion Awards in 1984, she was the first to use organic cotton despite many suppliers turning her down for the lack of demand, and for her collections she never succumbed to the pressure of trends, always seeing the bigger picture & focusing on how fashion can be utilised to make change. “58% DON’T WANT PERSHING,” a reaction to the Falklands war - the famous stand against Margaret Thatcher, an image that got international media coverage, holds as an example of how powerful clothing can be when used as a medium for a message. Katharine interweaves political opinions into her practice as a designer, leading by example to utilise her platform to spread a message & put pressure on those in power. Full story online. Interview by Ninette Murk @ninettemurk www.souvenirofficial.com ©2022