Linen Shirt

From the Spring 88 catalogue: “Linen, the product of the flax plant, has long been known as the softest, strongest, lightest, drapiest, coolest, most absorbent, quickest-drying fiber on earth. Unfortunately, in modern times, linen has been priced beyond reach. We were lucky to get a deal on some of the world’s finest linen (Belgian), which we took to the world’s most renowned linen mill (Brazilian). Inspired by the world’s most classic shirt designs (Italian), we crafted a shirt as unpretentious as Brussels, as crisp as the Carioca, as cool as Italian ice.”

About The Author

Robyn Adams
Robyn's fascination with Banana Republic began in 1984 when her Alaskan adventurer father began buying the clothing and giving her the catalogs. She loved the clothes and as an artist she was drawn to the illustrations. She went on to study illustration at art college in BR's hometown of San Francisco and worked for years as a background artist for animation. She is now based in Oakland, CA as a graphic designer and illustrator with Secret Fan Base . She's been collecting and archiving at Abandoned Republic since 2011.

1 Comment

  • marc english on July 21, 2022

    I’ve got this shirt hanging in my closet, as of today 7/21/2022.
    I’ve owned it since I bought it at the Harvard Square, Cambridge store in the late 1980s.
    still looks great.

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