Banana Republic Catalogue #3 1980 Winter/Spring (Tiger)
The third catalogue features a very striking tiger drawing from Patrica Gwilliam and it showcases a growing company in the hands of two excited (and no doubt exhausted) entrepreneurs. One of the items that jumped out at me is the Australian Bush Jacket, which I believe is the piece that inspired the entire business when Mel returned from down under with a jacket that Patricia modified.
Jungle fatigues for kids! I can only imagine what the origins of this surplus item were. Are they truly designed for kids or did they get a deal on very small sized uniforms?
The catalog has a number of small surplus items such as foot powder or sunburn cream. Many of these are still easy to find and are presumably the same items as BR was selling.
It’s a shame they sold it! They had a fabulous and unique store. I loved getting their catalogs every month… and buying from them! In the end Corporate changed it into a cardboard cliche of what it had been originally.
genius thank you xxxxxxxxxxxx