Monty at large

Title

Monty at large

Genre

Interview; Documentary

TX Date

23 Feb 1980

Year of production

1980

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Duration

00:51:48

Description

Monty at Large, presented by Monty Modlyn. This episode focuses on the fashion industry in London, which is under threat because of the recession and inflation. Includes interviews with the founder of Mansfield manufacturers, Frank Russell; his marketing director Barry Hancock; editor of the Drapers Record, Jerry Saunders; Selfridges buyer Mara Kovalenko; an unnamed female shopper; clothing designer and wholesaler Stella Feiner(?); director of Madison Avenue wholesalers, Gerald Rose; an unnamed female designer who works in the area; an unnamed female nurse; an unnamed female fashion model; an unnamed male coat wholesaler; fashion designer Ossie Clark. Sound in mono.

Contributors

Monty Modlyn; Ossie Clark; Jerry Saunders; Barry Hancock; Frank Russell; Mara Kovalenko; Stella Feiner(?); Gerald Rose

Keywords

London; Industry; Prices; Inflation; Fashion; Economic recession; Bankruptcy; Clothing; Clothes shops; Fashion goods manufacturing; Raymond Clark

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