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Barbara Hulanicki

  • Youth fashion
  • Historical references
  • Accessible ready-to-wear

Barbara Hulanicki and her husband Stephen Fitz-Simon launched Biba’s Postal Boutique in 1963. A successful pink gingham dress in 1964 helped turn the mail-order venture into a London retail phenomenon.

Portrait of Barbara Hulanicki
AVESSA · CC BY 3.0

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T-shirt — Barbara Hulanicki, ca. 1969

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T-shirt

ca. 1969

A long-sleeved T-shirt carries Biba’s distinctive fan-like graphic logo.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Dress — Barbara Hulanicki, 1964

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Dress

1964 · V&A collection

cotton, hand-painted.

©Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Dress — Barbara Hulanicki, 1969

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Dress

1969 · V&A collection

©Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Suit — Barbara Hulanicki, 1970-1973

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Suit

1970-1973 · V&A collection

©Victoria & Albert Museum, London
Dressing gown — Barbara Hulanicki, 1971

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Dressing gown

1971 · V&A collection

©Victoria & Albert Museum, London

Archive pieces, grouped by date

1 piece

ca. 1969

1 piece · Season not recorded

About Barbara Hulanicki

Hulanicki’s work joined accessible prices, strong visual identity and historical references, creating a complete fashion world for a young clientele.

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V&A: BibaThe Metropolitan Museum of Art: T-shirt
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