Janet Kennedy (designer)

For the Scottish noble, see Janet Kennedy.

Janet Kennedy (28 June 1934 - 8 July 2021) was a British print designer known for her work on childrenswear[1] for Clothkits.

Biography

Kennedy was born to Stewart and Connie Eady in Pinner, Middlesex. She studied at the North London Collegiate school under Peggy Angus.[2] She then left to study sculpture at the Edinburgh College of Art.

Through Angus, Kennedy was introduced to artists in South-East England who were also interested in art for daily life.[1] She established herself near Lewes and in 1971, joined a local company, Clothkits, a mail-order known for its kits to make colourful and easy-to-make children's clothes, as well as accessories and toys.[3] Clothkits expanded considerably during the 1970s, shaping British childrenswear fashion and establishing Kennedy's reputation as a pattern designer.[3]

Kennedy was married to Tyl Kennedy; they had four children.[1]

References

1. "Janet Kennedy obituary". The Guardian. 9 August 2021. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
2. Bennison, Graham (2021-08-07). "Peggy Angus part four". Artistic Horizons. Retrieved 2022-06-02.
3. Miles, Nicola (2022-04-11). "Janet Kennedy: A Life in Color". Textile. 21: 198–207. doi:10.1080/14759756.2022.2046687. ISSN 1475-9756. S2CID 248109686.