I'm regularly asked for permission to use my old rugby pictures in various projects, and I'm always pleased to do so. So far, I've been contributing to several books, illustrations, movies, education or cultural projects... and now, it's about fashion ! Here is a rugby bow-tie, hand-made in England by Ms Lianne Hill @ Fabricraft, a fabric gift business specialised in XMas Stockings, personalised shoe bags... and eccentric bow-ties...
You can buy direct from the website, or visit Fabricraft @ Fairgound Craft & Design Center in Andover, Hampshire.
And now, my two minutes of propaganda!
Indeed, another tiny - but relevant - illustration of the value of "remix" in our economies, i.e. how someone's creativity and work can turn old rugby pictures into a new product... This bow-tie might not be the most useful product of the XXIth century but I take two facts for granted : a) I'd never had this idea by myself and b) Ms Hill wouldn't have been able to design this nice piece of "rugby" fabric if the usage of my pictures was restricted by copyrights... Those who regularly follow this website know that I am an active supporter of Creative Commons licencing initiated by Stanford Professor Larry Lessig... whose last book is precisely called... "Remix". If you're not familiar with Lessig's work, I would encourage you to check this 18' talk at TED conference (Nov.2007) on laws that choke creativity... and also to read his former books (some of them are free to download)... it's all about law and culture!
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