Next
We hold the archive of Next Plc who have their headquarters in Enderby, Leicestershire. The archive includes marketing material from 1982 when the company started and both male and female outfits and separates that have been donated by the company, former employees and people who were fans and customers of the ground-breaking retailer.
Team GB man's formal jacket, shirt and tie. Worn for formal occasions during the 2012 London Olympic Games.
In 2012 Next designed and supplied outfits and formal suits for both the opening and closing ceremonies of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, clothing both Team GB members as well as supplying uniforms for all 4,500 technical officials.
The museum has a selection of these outfits and examples of Olympic merchandise and homeware designed by Next and used in the Olympic Village.
Team GB London 2012 Games outfit worn during the opening ceremony on 27th July 2012.
Cover image from the Autumn / Winter collection 1982
Detail of the Autumn / Winter 1982 collection featuring one of the dresses held in our collection.
Plaid wool dress with knitted collar and cuffs, Next 1982. Featured in their printed brochure also in the collections, retailing for £29.95.
Label from a wool and leather suit Autumn/ Winter 1984.
