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2022.6.10
Title
John Richmond Man Double Breasted Jacket with Leather Sleeves Printed with 'DESTROY'
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- undated [1990-1999] (Creation)
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(1982-)
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Manchester-born John Richmond (1960-) designed his first collection under his own name after he graduated from Kingston in 1982 while also freelancing for Joseph Tricot, Emporio Armani and Fiorucci. He launched Richmond-Cornejo with Maria Cornejo in 1984 and re-established his own label after their partnership ended in 1987, taking over their shop in Newburgh Street in London's Soho. He launched a lower priced line, Destroy, in February 1990 and in 1998 designed 'John by John Richmond' for department store Debenhams. He became known particularly for his leather jackets, club wear and for dressing rock and pop musicians.
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Double breasted, wool jacket with a notched collar. Jacket is front fastening with six black plastic buttons. A further button is stitched to the inside lining of the left side of the jacket and fastens through a buttonhole on the right side which is concealed when the jacket is closed. At waist level on either side of the front there is a large jetted pocket with a flap. There is a dart that runs from chest level down to the pocket on each side. There is no breast pocket on the jacket but the name 'Johnny' is stitched in white and in the style of a signature on the left side of the chest where this pocket would be. The jacket sleeves are made from leather and the word 'DESTROY' is printed in large white letters on each, with the D nearest the shoulder and the Y nearest the cuff. There is a zip on each sleeve which opens up from the cuff. A seam runs the length of the back and there is no back vent. The lining is made from a green silk fabric. There are no inner pockets.
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Label: John Richmond Man / S / 100% Wool / Dry Clean Only / Made England / Garment also contains Approx 30% recycled leather
Materials: Leather, Wool
Measurements: 52cm [Chest]; 71.5cm [Length]
Details: Leather Sleeves, Double Breasted
Physical Condition: White marks on sleeves
Materials: Leather, Wool
Measurements: 52cm [Chest]; 71.5cm [Length]
Details: Leather Sleeves, Double Breasted
Physical Condition: White marks on sleeves
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- John Richmond (Subject)