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@petrafcollins wearing our rainbow knit set in @i_d Summer 2015

Styled by @sarrjamois
Photographed by @alasdairmclellan by @contemporarywardrobe

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Preparing for our Vive Le Punk screening on July 16th...

We will be displaying select pieces from the collection alongside the documentary directed by Roger K. Burton. Final tickets available now via @thehorsehospital website. by @contemporarywardrobe

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Delving into our magazine archive..

Styled by Roger K Burton using some pieces from our punk collection for Hanatsubaki in 1993 by @contemporarywardrobe

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Gok Wan’s desert island luxury was lip balm. Cornelia Parker’s was a solar-powered vibrator. Kate Moss and Marina Abramovic both chose cashmere blankets. Mine might well be the contents of Contemporary Wardrobe (@contemporarywardrobe) the clothing archive founded by Roger K. Burton in 1978.

Roger, or Rog, as he is affectionately referred to by archivists Liberty and Sofia, started the archive by accident. A snappy dresser and heralded mod, Rog was approached by the makers of the 1978 cult-classic Quadrophenia and asked if he’d provide the wardrobe. His career in costume became an extension of his passion for dressing up and soon he was loaning his expanding collection of Teddy Boy suits and gogo dresses out for shoots, videos and film.

Read the full article at the link in bio.

Written by @sivlet
Edited by @htbt01 by @contemporarywardrobe

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Close up look this morning at a 1970s satin shirt with pearlescent sequin embellishment..

Appointments available to book with us via info@contemporarywardrobe.com by @contemporarywardrobe

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Loads of our pieces featured in @luncheonmagazine with story, photos and styling by @rachelflemingerhudson

Production company - @ameliastudios
Agency - @webberrepresents

Producer -@eloiseskeet & @alice_k_ellis
Production - @daisy.agombar

Casting - @juliagilmour08

Styling Assistant - @minnadebagota

Photographers Assistant - George Hutton

Assistants - Ruth McKeand and Nicole Greenwood

Ultra assistant - @photographehehe

Hair stylist - @moemukau23
Hair assistant - @fashionfaithboutique
Hair assistant - @saikoohayashi

Makeup - @annajpayne Makeup assistant - @mirunamua

Post production assistants - Ruth McKeand and @jonas__mal

Starring - @greta_alberta_ @blessing_ifeoluwa0 @narlynewnew @charlieosborne.xyz @jaginelson @sashaahuja_ @cosimavonmoreau @mimi_is_dope @kval_____ya @inezvalentine by @contemporarywardrobe

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Join us for a rare screening of Vive Le Punk (1993), an exclusive documentary made by our founder Roger K. Burton, featuring Malcolm McLaren & Vivienne Westwood talking about their extraordinary collaboration. We will also be displaying select pieces featured in the film and its namesake exhibition, Vive Le Punk.

Doors at 7pm, 16th July 2026. Tickets available now via @thehorsehospital website. taken in The Horse Hospital by @contemporarywardrobe

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A final selection from our relaunch series of archive favourites, thank you to everyone who contributed! by @contemporarywardrobe

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Deep dive into our badge archive today. Here are some of our favourites! by @contemporarywardrobe

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2 months ago

All your favourite fashion designers are finding inspiration inside a former horse hospital… ⁠
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London’s @contemporarywardrobe has been documenting British youth culture for over 40 years, housing a collection of well over 20,000 pieces. ⁠
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John Galliano, Phoebe Philo, Margiela and Burberry are all big fans, while musicians such as David Bowie, Harry Styles, FKA Twigs and Beabadoobee have all modelled the clothes. ⁠
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“Everyone has visited the archive!” says archive director Kate Forbes. Is this fashion’s best kept secret? ⁠
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Tap the link in bio to read more 🔗⁠
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✍️ @isobelvandyke⁠
📸 Courtesy of the @contemporarywardrobe⁠
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#DazedFashion by @contemporarywardrobe

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More from our relaunch series of archive favourites chosen by our friends and collaborators! by @contemporarywardrobe

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Some of our pieces worn and styled by @lilymcmenamy
Photographed by @rodland.jpg

1. Teddy bear nightcap
2. Harlequin bodysuit and Pierrot hat by @contemporarywardrobe

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