Gyles Brandreth Fun and Fabulous collection, Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, Petersfield, Hampshire, UK - 29 Mar 2023
Louise Weller hangs the final jumper as part of Gyles Brandreth Fun and Fabulous collection at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, Hants. The first-ever exhibition of colourful novelty knitwear as designed and worn by Gyles Brandreth, this two-part exhibition celebrates these distinctive joyous jumpers. Designed over 40 years ago, they continue to bring fun to a new audience today. The current selection includes a jumper based on one worn by the late Princess of Wales, later in the year feature designs warn by Gyles. In 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic, Gyles decided to share a jumper-a-day with his followers on Twitter and on Instagram and started wearing them again on TV, including Celebrity Gogglebox.