{"id":52622,"date":"2017-04-23T12:00:04","date_gmt":"2017-04-23T05:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/living-with-history-in-simon-carters-home\/"},"modified":"2017-04-23T12:08:51","modified_gmt":"2017-04-23T05:08:51","slug":"living-with-history-in-simon-carters-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/living-with-history-in-simon-carters-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Living with history in Simon Carter's home"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nMenswear designer Simon Carter\u2019s south London home is bursting with old storiesSimon Carter is recounting the history of his collection of mid-century glass which glows ruby red in the spring sunshine. \u201cAll the pieces are made by Whitefriars. I find the company fascinating because there\u2019s something quintessentially English about its rise and fall. It began in 1717 and by the mid-20th century they were producing thousands of designs. But when cheaper imports started to flood the market in the 1970s it couldn\u2019t compete. Instead of re-inventing, it collapsed.\u201dThe tale resonates with Carter, who may not be a household name in menswear design, but whose business has weathered two recessions with its range of Liberty shirts, trim tweeds and cufflinks. \u201cWe don\u2019t do glossy ads or expensive shows. Ours is an unashamedly middle-class brand. We appeal to customers who don\u2019t care about fashion, but appreciate good design,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019m also reasonably good at business, which is where so many designers fail.\u201d Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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