Oki-ni continues their archive series with a look at one of England’s best known brand, Fred Perry. “For the sixth installment of our archive feature we’ve been lucky to access the diverse and much loved collection of R.B. – a friend of oki-ni and a long term Fred Perry collector. Enjoy.” The looks in this archive give a strong review of the brand’s past.

More looks from the The Fred Perry Archive after the click.

Photographing Fashion is the result of opening one of Britain’s largest photographic archives. For many years, fashion editor Ernestine Carter commissioned photographs for use in The Sunday Times. At the hands of author Richard Lester, the archives become the launching pad for a full study of fashion and style in the 1960s. Lester chooses images ranging from the ball room to the beach, with an emphasis on portraiture. All of the photographs appearing in this volume have not seen public eye since their original newsprint run. (via Retro to Go).

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Established in 1944, the Design Council was formed to educate the British public about good design and serve as strategic entity for the design community. Throughout the history of the Council, images have been collected to reinforce its aims. These archival slides have recently been digitized and are now available online. Some 13,000 images make up the current database (roughly two-thirds of the collection). A must for those searching for inspiration or simply just interest in the history of design.

Head to the Visual Arts Data Service to explore. (via Creative Review and Curated).

Further examples follow.