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A white Fred Perry polo shirt with pink faux-fur sleeves. The word “DAZED” is printed across the chest in large, multi-coloured letters.

A stellar list of creatives each celebrate 60 years of Fred Perry

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Date
7 March 2013

The great thing about Fred Perry is that the classic polo t-shirt is not just a great wardrobe staple, it’s synonymous with everything from This is England-esque skinhead party scenes to strawberries on the lawns of the mansions of famous tennis players. Now this classic brand is turning the ripe old age of 60, it has summoned some of the best creatives in the world of art and fashion to reinterpret the t-shirt as they see fit.

So expect ruched, croptop transformations from Jalouse magazine, furry sleeves from Dazed & Confused, paintballs from MOTHER in New York, and a cheeky little number six from Damon Albarn himself. Even if these are all a little too far from the original to wear down the local shops, you can’t deny it’s a really lovely way to celebrate a milestone.

A white Fred Perry polo shirt laid flat against a plain background. On the chest, a small logo features the number “60” next to a laurel wreath.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: Damon Albarn

A white Fred Perry polo shirt is laid flat against a plain grey background. Dozens of small silver medals are pinned in neat rows across the chest.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: i-D

A white Fred Perry polo shirt with a heavily smocked, textured body and a cropped hem. The brand’s laurel wreath logo is embroidered in blue on the chest.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: Jalouse magazine

A white Fred Perry polo shirt featuring a light blue print of celestial shapes. The pattern includes circles, stars, clouds and abstract figures scattered across the fabric.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: Karen Walker

A Fred Perry clothing label is tucked into a wreath of artificial green foliage. The white tag reads “FRED PERRY” and “MADE IN ENGLAND”, with a list of global cities and the number “38”.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: Michael Lau

A white polo shirt, a pair of plimsolls and two tennis rackets are covered in multi-coloured paint splatters. The items are laid out against a plain white background.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: Mother

A white Fred Perry polo shirt featuring a large, abstract graphic of dark grey leaves across the front. The number “60” is integrated into the design, alongside the brand’s laurel wreath logo.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: Neville Brody

A white Fred Perry polo shirt with a green-trimmed collar. The sleeves and hem are finished with voluminous, ruffled white tulle.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: Sister by Sibling

A white Fred Perry polo shirt featuring a pattern of hand-drawn grey circles. The brand’s laurel wreath logo is embroidered in blue on the chest.
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Fred Perry 60 Years: wood wood

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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