Having designed her own clothing line since 1972, Margaret Howell's influences include actor Katharine Hepburn, pilot Amy Johnson and memories of her dad's crumpled shirts. She is pictured here wearing her SS15 dense cotton poplin PJ shirt and a pair of twill chinos made in collaboration with Edwin. Natural, unpretentious and definitively British: While sipping tea with designer Margaret Howell, it soon becomes clear that these adjectives can be applied to both the person as well as her designs. Few designers evoke a stronger sense of Britishness than Howell, who has quietly won a global following since launching her minimalist fashion label on her southeast London kitchen table in 1972. Today, there are six Margaret Howell stores in the UK, boutiques in Paris and Florence and more This story is from Kinfolk Issue Eighteen Buy Now Related Stories Fashion Films Issue 47 Farida Khelfa France’s fashion muse. Fashion Issue 47 Between Us The world looks brighter among old friends. Fashion Issue 47 Veneda Carter An interview with a superstar stylist. Design Fashion Issue 47 Jean Touitou The A.P.C. founder on the demands of hype and craft. Design Fashion Issue 47 Hot Desk The many faces of a multifunctional workstation. Arts & Culture Fashion Issue 47 Last Night What did New York stylist Beverly Nguyen do with her evening?
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