Question for Doctor Who Fans - Reissuing Costume Items

[Dave Ward]

So I know that Paul Smith reissued their waves shirt, and I remember on the Who cosplay livejournal a while back some folks got a Rose Tyler scarf re-issued. So my question is this – are there any other items that we want reissued? Could we collectively approach their manufacturers? I’m thinking specifically of the trademark David Tennant Daniel Hechter tie, maybe the Utopia/Sound of Drums tie? If we cross-posted, I’m sure we could get a decent amount of interest.

After all, if a company as posh as Paul Smith would do this, I’m sure that Debenhams might consider it.

Thoughts?

 

[Java]

Re: Question for Who Fans - Reissuing Costume Items

My brain was thinking Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend, etc...

Took me to "Rose Tyler scarf" to think - "waitaminute..."

 

[defstartrooper]

Re: Question for Who Fans - Reissuing Costume Items

After all, if a company as posh as Paul Smith would do this, I’m sure that Debenhams might consider it.

Thoughts?

I wouldn't put money on that, Debenhams is a chain store they sell by volume unless the demand is high they probably wouldn't even give it a second thought.

 

[Dave Ward]

Fixed topic title!:thumbsup
I said Debenhams, but they sell duffer st. george items, who are a smaller company and i think might listen to fans.

 

[manofsteel25]

I think it depends on the company and more importantly how much interest/demand could be drummed up in the form of wiritng in or a petition etc to make them see there's money in re-issuing an item.

It never hurts to send an e-mail and ask but the liklihood IMHO is usually very slim (but not impossible as the re-issues you've pointed out did happen). There aren't usually enough Who fans out there to justify the volume needed.

 

[Risu]

A friend with BBC connections tried to get some ties reissued with no luck there.

However, the Hechter tie doesn't really need the treatment, I've seen a preview of the newest version Magnoli is working on and it looks like it'll be an exact duplicate.

 

[Dave Ward]

That's great news, I have the first version, which i sometimes still wear, but I'm looking forward to seeing the new one. What about the John Rocha tie? That's another manufacturer that's relatively ordable? Maybe they'd consider a reissue? I know that where i work, if 20 people wrote requesting the same thing over a period of a couple of months, we'd at least take notice.

 

[WarMachine]

There's a Rocha tie on eBay right now, $5 Buy It Now and it's been there a while. I'd buy it myself if I didn't have one already.

 

[Dave Ward]

Sorry, I meant the Thomas Nash one. confused too many ties... ;-)

Thanks for the heads up with the Rocha tie though!:thumbsup

 

[Risu]

Yea, the Rocha ties still seem to be fairly easy to get, I've got a couple. I'm not a big fan of it, though, it's cheaper than the Armani, Duffer, etc. I'm sure Magnoli could make the Nash tie, but I don't think there's been enough interest expressed to make it worth it just yet. The Armani is much higher on the priority list, as well as the blue suit ties.

 

[GeektressGalore]

If I had my way, I'd have all of the Rose Tyler pieces reissued, but that won't happen.

Maybe if I could just get the jacket from Journey's End I'd be happy. I know it's an Oasis jacket.

Diesel also does a lot of her stuff.

 

[Dave Ward]

If I had my way, I'd have all of the Rose Tyler pieces reissued, but that won't happen.

Maybe if I could just get the jacket from Journey's End I'd be happy. I know it's an Oasis jacket.

Diesel also does a lot of her stuff.

We found a really good look-alike of the Journeys End one for Halloween this year, the colour was a little off but it had the elasticated bits and the right cut - so there are options.

 

[GeektressGalore]

We found a really good look-alike of the Journeys End one for Halloween this year, the colour was a little off but it had the elasticated bits and the right cut - so there are options.

I know, but it'd always be nice to have the actual jacket. Though, out of curiosity, where'd you find the "close enough" version?

 

[Dave Ward]

It was an ebay find, i'll have a look at the label for you.

 

[baw61983]

I know for the Rose Tyler scarf, a petition was signed online and sent to the company so that is always an option though I am sure not all companies will do so. However, it worked for the scarf.