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"   Richard Nicoll&amp;#039;s sketches for Fred Perry. Photo: Fred Perry  Glamorous pin-up girls circa 1950 aren&amp;#039;t the first thing that springs to mind when one hears the name Fred Perry. You&amp;#039;re more likely to think of preppy tennis shoes, sweaters, or brightly colored golf shorts. Mostly because the brand&amp;#039;s better known for menswear, but also because their aesthetic is sporty before it&amp;#039;s anything else. But now, thanks to Richard Nicoll (the Australian-born, British-based designer who&amp;#039;s in increasing demand), they&amp;#039;re entering the contemporary sportswear market with Laurel Wreath. Nicoll, fresh off his 2010 design debut for Cerruti, is a versatile designer who&amp;#039;s managed to elevate the classic Italian house while successfully building his own eclectic brand in London. Now, he&amp;#039;s charting new territory for Fred Perry with a retro-looking collection inspired by Ken Russel&amp;#039;s 50\u2032s portraiture of teddy girls. The pastel palette covers sweaters, skirts, and dresses \u2014 all of which is topped off with sportswear inspired jackets that give a little nod to the iconic Fred Perry look and fit right into spring&amp;#039;s top trends. The collection hits Perry&amp;#039;s site today. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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