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Britain is famous around the world for the creative vision of its
fashion designers, its refined Savile Row tailoring, its shoemakers,
milliners - not forgetting its fine wool fabrics and yarn. Since 1945,
fashion has grown to become a major national industry. Today it employs
about a million people and contributes directly some £21 billion to the
UK economy.
This issue showcases the very best
of post-war fashion, featuring the innovative fashion houses that have
put the UK in the top rank of world fashion design, and showcasing a
prime example of each selected designer's work, including Tommy Nutter's
suit for Beatle Ringo Starr and Vivienne Westwood's 1993 Harlequin
dress, famously modeled by Naomi Campbell.
The idea for the issue came from the British Design Classics
stamps of 2009, which featured the stylish chic of Mary Quant's daring
mini skirt. This proved to be one of the most popular of the ten stamps
featured in the issue; prompting the decision to dedicate an entire
issue to Britain's world-class designers.
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