Katharine Hamnett is a British fashion designer well-known for her political and environmental activism. Since establishing her own business in 1979, Hamnett has consistently used her collections to endorse her activism through production and design techniques, with the aim of increasing public awareness of ethical and ecological issues. Using her fashion shows as a platform, Hamnett created the now iconic slogan T-shirts with “Choose Life” emblazoned across the front. The slogan T-shirts became a symbol of resistance in the 1980s, featuring many different messages, from “58% Don’t Want Pershing” to “Cancel Third World Debt”. In 1984 Hamnett was given the Designer of the Year award by the British Fashion Council.
Katharine Hamnett
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1983
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1984
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1985
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1986
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1987
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1988
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1989
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1990
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1992
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1993
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1994
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1995
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1996
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Katharine Hamnett, Autumn/Winter 1997
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1984
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1985
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1986
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1987
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1988
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1989
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1990
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1991
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1992
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1993
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1994
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1995
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1996
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1997
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Katharine Hamnett, Spring/Summer 1998
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