Medium: Cotton

Date: c. 1984

Country: USA

Credit: Gift of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA)

Willi Smith founded WilliWear in 1976 with partner Laurie Mallet. He soon established a reputation for fun and accessible sportswear – like this multi-stripe suit. Women’s Wear Daily reported that “the company went from $30,000 in sales the first year to $5 million the second.” Smith opened stores in New York, London, and Paris.

Object Number: 2013.52.4