Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers
- Incorporated Society of London Fashion Designers
This was an organization founded in 1942 by British
couture designers and then-editor-in-chief of
British Vogue, Audrey Withers. Initially the goal was to attract buyers, press, and clients and it was modeled after the Parisian
Chambre Syndicale, but the group became an important vehicle during World War II to boost morale—especially when asked to create smart utility clothing designs, as a result of the
British Civilian Clothing Order CC41, which rationed cloth, fancy
trims, and unnecessary buttons, pleats, and pockets unless they were necessary and functional. The thirty-four designs were also used to raise money from their sales to clients and stores in the Americas. One of the most popular suits selected was known in America as the victory suit. Among the most notable members were
Norman Hartnell,
Molyneux, and
Hardy Amies.
See GOVERNMENT UTILITY SCHEME.
Historical Dictionary of the Fashion Industry.
Francesca Sterlacci and Joanne Arbuckle.
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