Katharine Hamnett launched her brand in 1979 with a range of eclectic women’s designs; menswear followed in 1981. The sexy and seductive Katharine Hamnett London collections defined an aesthetic for the times and attracted fans such as Mick Jagger, Liz Taylor, Princess Diana, Boy George and Madonna; and with lines for denim, watches, handbags, shoes and eyewear, Katharine’s instantly recognisable style reached across the world. By the 1990s the Hamnett brand was a major UK exporter with a multi-million pound turnover.
