In the July 2006 issue of Vogue magazine, there is a story write-up about the successful opening of the British Fashion Exhibition held at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art.
There, you will see photos of great fashion maverick Vivienne Westwood, fashion designer celebrity Diane Von Furstenburg, a young lady socialite, etc. wearing fashionable clothes fashioned from the British's Union Jack!
The Flag of the United Kingdom!
Does the United Kingdom Government permit the usage of what looks like their National Flag as a garment to wear?
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2006-09-08 08:13:25 · 8 answers · asked by bongcs 2 in Travel ➔ United Kingdom ➔ Other - United Kingdom
We Brits have a long. long history - much longer than many other nations do and we have nothing to prove. We do make fun of our flag and wear it, muck about with it and see it in some, perhaps, inappropriate places. BUT make no mistake, when push comes to shove, we are still dammned proud of it. Brits by nature, in the main, just like to live and let live. You can have a go at us and wind us up no end and we will go along with it - to a point. Pass that point and, well, you bother us and we will bother you, as the saying goes.
2006-09-15 20:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by BizTravelMan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know what the law says, but it cant be that strick.
In 97 or 98 Ginger Spice (from the Spice Girls) met Prince Charles in a Union Jack micro mini, and he gave her that sheepish Charles smile and said she looked nice.
It's plastered over everything this side, so I guess it must be their way of showing their patrionism?
2006-09-08 08:50:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anria A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The national flag belongs to the nation. We can do what we like with it. I can't really see a problem with that!
2006-09-08 09:40:20 · answer #3 · answered by ftmshk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is alowed. we english are not so stuck up as america... no disrespect... america says you must never let the flag touch the groung. also you must fold it a certan way... it is not so complex and silly with old jack... if you are american concider that not all country have weird *** laws like the usa.
2006-09-08 16:27:35 · answer #4 · answered by nox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - why not? It's only a collection of colours and shapes. Yes, it has meaning but it isn't sacred.
It's ours, we reserve the right to use it anyway we like, including making fun of it.
2006-09-10 17:29:17 · answer #5 · answered by UKJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.it is used commercially for a lot of things.
2006-09-08 08:59:16 · answer #6 · answered by brainstorm 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We Brits are not so phob-ish about these things although perhaps we should be.
2006-09-08 11:27:31 · answer #7 · answered by john b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes.....and???? ?!?!!! big deal?! lmao! Its a frickin flag?! You yanks sure can be stupid. lol
2006-09-08 16:32:32 · answer #8 · answered by Teine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋