SEPTEMBER 6, 2010
In support of the Vogue Fashion’s Night Out event our Wigmore Street shop will be open until 11pm on Wednesday 8th September. We look forward to welcoming you for a drink and to view the AW10 collection.
JULY 19, 2010
On Friday 16thJuly the University of the Arts London awarded an honorary doctorate to Margaret in recognition of her work over the past 4 decades. The University, which is made up of 6 colleges – Camberwell College of Arts, Central St Martins College of Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion and Wimbledon College of Art – annually awards individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the arts. Past recipients include Giorgio Armani, Lord Foster, Jonathan Ive and Yohji Yamamoto amongst many others and Margaret is honoured and delighted to have been awarded the doctorate not just for her but for all the people that she has worked with throughout her career
JULY 1, 2010
APRIL 14, 2010
Outgate Inn, Hawkeshead near Windermere, 1959
Exhibition at our Wigmore Street shop of paintings by Peter Yates selected by Margaret Howell
15 April – 10 May 2010
Peter Yates (1920-1982) was one of the founders of Ryder and Yates, the partnership which brought modern architecture to the North East of England after the war. But he also painted and Margaret Howell has chosen 15 of his works which reflect Yates’ response to the Britain he travelled through. The paintings feature both rural and urban landscapes and highlight his skill in a variety of media.
“One of the pleasures in reading Rutter Carroll’s, ‘Ryder and Yates’ was discovering Peter Yates’ paintings. So I was more than happy when the opportunity came to mount a personal selection of his work. One thinks of Nash and Bawden; Peter Yates shares something of their graphic strength, eye for detail, and sheer fondness for what he finds in the British landscape.”
Margaret Howell
The exhibition has been organised with the assistance of the Yates family and Catherine Croft of The Twentieth Century Society.
MARCH 3, 2010
PLUS is the first of a planned series of collaborations between Margaret Howell and designers from other fields whose work she admires. In this case the designer is Kenneth Grange.
Kenneth Grange has a long and distinguished career in industrial design. A founding partner of Pentagram, the international design agency, his name is synonymous with iconic British design: the Intercity 125 train, the 1997 TX1 London taxi, Kenwood food mixer, Parker pens and the re-issue of the Anglepoise lamp. Like Margaret Howell, he was awarded a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI) by the Royal Society of Arts.
Together they have produced a unique shirt – collarless, with generous fit and minimal styling, a button fly front and a unique pocket designed specifically for pens – which combines Kenneth Grange’s practical design experience with the premium quality and make associated with Margaret Howell.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2009
Margaret Howell launches a new collaboration with Bolton based heritage footwear company Norman Walsh for AW09
The MHL by Margaret Howell trainer is based on the Walsh PB Elite X’treme fell running shoe, which uses ultra light weight, fast drying water resistant material. Exclusive use of the material, Xymid, gives extra stability and protection to the toe, heel and instep, combining technical functionality with Margaret Howell’s paired down simplicity of design.
The trainers are available in two colour way combinations unique to Margaret Howell. The MHL logo is stitched onto the tongue with the Walsh logo embossed on the leather heel tab. A Walsh authenticity label is discretely stitched inside the shoe.
Available exclusively from Margaret Howell stores and online.
Retail price £95
FEBRUARY 22, 2009
New men’s jacket in navy herringbone linen fabric
Margaret Howell has collaborated with Baracuta to reissue the classic G3 jacket. Made in England, the design is based on a vintage 1960’s jacket found in the Baracuta archive. A small garment factory in Manchester, Baracuta became an international name in the 50’s and 60’s when the company’s G9 blouson jacket established an iconic status and became popularly known as the ‘Harrington’ gaining instant recognition when worn
in films starring Elvis Presley, Steve McQueen and Frank Sinatra.
‘Some pieces of clothing are always relevant. The Harrington is an example with its styling and function edited to a minimum resulting in a satisfyingly simple
and lasting design. I wore a jacket in the 60’s and still
want to wear one today’.
Margaret Howell
New design collaboration for Spring Summer 2009
Margaret Howell has produced a light weight activity jacket using
Gore-Tex fabric, working with the specialist company for the first time.
The jacket is wind resistant and 100 % waterproof with sealed zips for further weather proofing. The back is cut slightly longer than the front, a functional design detail, ideal for activities such as cycling.
The jacket is totally unbranded in line with Margaret Howell’s pared down simplicity of design. An authenticity label is discreetly stitched in the inside of the garment.
The jackets are made in Japan and are available in blue and slate grey for men and slate grey for women. They are available to buy in Margaret Howell stores and online.
JANUARY 22, 2009
Two new styles for Spring Summer 2009 available in navy or khaki
Margaret Howell has collaborated with Japanese luggage manufacturer, Yoshida & Company, to design a collection of functional bags based on the company’s Porter branded luggage range, first launched in 1962.
Each bag has a lightweight and durable construction designed to appeal to both men and women. The creative collaboration is the first design partnership with Tokyo based Yoshida and the bags are sold exclusively in Margaret Howell UK and Japan stores.
‘I first worked with Porter bags in the early 1980’s
and still use a holdall, rucksack and wash bag, a testament to the quality of their workmanship. Today the company, also known as Yoshida, maintain the same high standards and it is a real pleasure to work with people who care about every detail of the design.’
Margaret Howell