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Barbara Hulanicki, Fashion designer

The fashion world today is full of numerous brands and designers - but one stands out as a pioneer of women's high street fashion: Biba created by design icon Barbara Hulanicki. Born in Poland but raised in Britain her shops were a hangout for some of the most famous names in swinging sixties London. The rise and fall of Biba was a personal tragedy for her. But Barbara Hulanicki's legacy is intact: she made fashion affordable for the masses. Zeinab Badawi asks the designer whether she is responsible for bringing about a throwaway culture that expects cheap and fashionable clothing.

English
  • Originally Aired September 3, 2015
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network BBC News
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