‘Forgotten and overlooked’: how Jewish designers dressed the Beatles and changed global fashion
Oct 08, 2023
3 minutes
When the Beatles’ manager, Brian Epstein, wanted to create a new image for the band in the 1960s, the go-to tailor of the day was Cecil Gee on Shaftesbury Avenue in London.
So he dragged all four members of the band into the shop for a fitting.
“He said, ‘Look, I’ve got this very brilliant young group and they’re really going to make it. I’d like them dressed in similar outfits – I don’t want them to wear just anything, I want them to wear a shaped
You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.
Start your free 30 days