Fred Perry Bags

It was at the end of the 1940s that Fred Perry was approached by Tibby Wegner, a former Austrian footballer, with an idea for marketing a sweatband bearing the Fred Perry name. Fred had previously used gauze wrapped around his wrist to protect the racquet handle from perspiration. The original sweatband was made from bath towel material and 'weighed a ton', according to Fred in his autobiography. The redesigned prototype, made in Leicester, was light, soft and pliable. From that moment they were in business. They marketed the sweatbands by giving them away to the top players at the best tournaments, persuading them to wear them on court; the players did, and Fred Perry Sportswear was launched. Fred Perry soon developed the business with Wegner by making Fred Perry polo shirts. The Fred Perry logo was skillfully merchandised by offering these polo shirts to BBC cameramen, whilst Fred Perry and Dan Maskell both wore them when commentating. They gave polos to all the leading players; it was the era of Hoad, Rosewell and the young Australians, who were only too keen to get their hands on these new items of clothing, since they looked better than the baggy, ill-fitting alternatives. It was a clever and successful marketing initiative. People became aware of the Fred Perry logo and associated it with Wimbledon, the world's premier tennis tournament, and the world's finest tennis players. The Fred Perry polo shirt hit the jackpot. It was a good product; customers saw it, liked it and bought it. The construction of the cotton piqué shirt, with its open honeycomb stitch and great fit, made it perfect as performance wear for tennis and soon became the shirt of choice for several subcultures throughout the world. Being very popular among youth again, Fred Perry once was the shirt of choice for several distinctive groups of teenagers throughout the 60s and 70s. Skinheads and Manchester's own ‘Perry Boys,' a group of violent football supporters, were among the subcultures that made Fred Perry shirts popular. Although those days are long gone, the Fred Perry laurel logo (usually found on the left chest of the polo shirts) has remained an important staple in the style of today's generation. Especially popular in the indie subculture, the signature fit of the Fred Perry shirt has proven to bridge the gaps of diverse demographics.

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Bowling Bag Ivy Bag - Gutter ball …I mean bag Pin the perfect Bowling Bag from Fred Perry before y...more

Camera Bag Black Bag - Dont let a single moment go uncaptured Keep your camera on you with this Hip camera ...more

Camera Bag Coal, Smoke Bag - Dont let a single moment go uncaptured Keep your camera on you with this Hip camera ...more

Check Coin Zip Wallet Black Bag - Gain points with the choice of champions Cash in on this coveted Fred Perry™ Ch...more

Chequerboard Shoulder Bag Black, Black Bag - Continue your creative fashion pattern when you coordinate this checkered cross body bag w...more

Gingham Check Shopper Carbon Blue Bag - Shop until you drop with the delightfully spacious Gingham Check Shopper from Fred Perry...more

Gingham Check Shopper England Red Bag - Shop until you drop with the delightfully spacious Gingham Check Shopper from Fred Perry...more

Holdall Black, Black Bag - Dont let your style crawl Stand tall with the Fred Perry Holdall ; Cross body bag mad...more

Holdall Dark Chocolate Bag - Dont let your style crawl Stand tall with the Fred Perry Holdall ; Cross body bag mad...more

Leather Duffle Brown Bag - Enter fashion fame when you flaunt this awfully handsome Fred Perry duffle bag. ; Travel b...more

Nylon Bag Black Bag - Put some sass in your slice and stick the Hip volley wearing this cool Fred Perry bag....more

Nylon Bag Navy, White Bag - Put some sass in your slice and stick the Hip volley wearing this cool Fred Perry bag....more

Shoulder Bag Black Bag - Oi Punks not dead Fred ; Messenger style cross body bag built from manufactured leather. ; Ho...more

Shoulder Bag Black, Tiger Llily Bag - Oi Punks not dead Fred ; Messenger style cross body bag built from manufactured leather. ; Ho...more

Shoulder Bag Chocolate Bag - Oi Punks not dead Fred ; Messenger style cross body bag built from manufactured leather. ; Ho...more

Shoulder Bag Chocolate, Red Bag - Oi Punks not dead Fred ; Messenger style cross body bag built from manufactured leather. ; Ho...more

Split Shoulder Bag Black, Yellow Bag - This two toned design doubles your style points and is twice the fun. ; Messenger style cr...more

Striped Flight Bag Navy Bag - Land some perfect style points when you take off with this versatile Fred Perry bag. ; Cro...more

Striped Flight Bag White Bag - Land some perfect style points when you take off with this versatile Fred Perry bag. ; Cro...more

Tarpaulin Dispatch Bag Bright Yelllow Bag - The spacious Tarpaulin Dispatch Bag is built from manufactured materials with nylon trim. ; Ho...more

Tarpaulin Rucksack Limestone Bag - This sleek and streamlined backpack hauls all your essentials in style. ; Made of syntheti...more

Womens Barrel Bag Coal Smoke, White, Purple Bag - The charming Womens Barrel Bag from Fred Perry™ is built from manufactured leat...more

Womens Bowling Bag Black Bag - Bowl a perfect score with the beautiful vintage inspired Womens Bowling Bag from Fred P...more

Womens Bowling Bag Red, White, Pink Bag - Bowl a perfect score with the beautiful vintage inspired Womens Bowling Bag from Fred P...more

Womens Bowling Bag White Bag - Bowl a perfect score with the beautiful vintage inspired Womens Bowling Bag from Fred P...more

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