About Janet Kennedy
Lived 1934 – 2021 (aged 86–87). Janet Kennedy was a designer.
For the Scottish noble, see Janet Kennedy.
Janet Kennedy (28 June 1934 - 8 July 2021) was a British print designer known for her work on childrenswear for Clothkits.
Biography Kennedy was born to Stewart and Connie Eady in Pinner, Middlesex. She studied at the North London Collegiate school under Peggy Angus. She then left to study sculpture at the Edinburgh College of Art.
Through Angus, Kennedy was introduced to artists in South-East England who were also interested in art for daily life. Clothkits expanded considerably during the 1970s, shaping British childrenswear fashion and establishing Kennedy's reputation as a pattern designer.
Kennedy was married to Tyl Kennedy; they had four children.
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Who was Janet Kennedy?
British print designer
When was Janet Kennedy born?
Janet Kennedy was born in 1934.
When did Janet Kennedy die?
Janet Kennedy died in 2021.
What was Janet Kennedy's occupation?
Janet Kennedy was a designer.
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· DBpedia: Janet Kennedy (designer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Janet Kennedy. https://biography.guide/janet-kennedy/
MLA: "Janet Kennedy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/janet-kennedy/.
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