I own quite a few items of clothing from Simon Carter. This is a clothing brand which was started in 1985, so is 40 years old this year. They feature quirky prints which are made in small runs often based on early printing blocks and designs. My brother in law has a shirt which I've borrowed a few times over the years. It was created in 2004 according to this piece in the Charles Close Society newsletter. I've been looking for one for at least 15 years! Charles Close was a former President of the Geographical Association. The Ultimate Novely Suit Under this headline of 29 January reported that designer Simon Carter had teamed up with Ordnance Survey to produce shirts and suits decorated with OS mapping of the North Norfolk coast ‘with the addition of a few cheekily placed “Carter” locations’. He also offers a bespoke service tailoring clothes with maps of the wearer’s choice. The garments are apparently available from House of Fraser and, although £400 for a suit is beyond his...
Cultural Geography and Geography in the Media. For students and teachers of Geography.