10 Facts About Judy Blame

Judy Blame was a British fashion stylist, accessories designer and punk iconoclast.

Judy Blame was born Christopher Barnes in 1960 in Leatherhead, Surrey, and grew up in Spain and Devon.

Judy Blame ran away to London at age 17 “to become a punk”, but because he knew nobody there, he decided to spend the next two years in Manchester, which had its own lively scene.

On returning to London and its club scene, Barnes changed his name to Judy Blame; "Judy" was a nickname given to him by designer Antony Price, and the surname "Blame" was suggested by Scarlett Cannon, a hairdresser friend.

Judy Blame said he deliberately assumed a female name in order to confuse people.

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Judy Blame designs were worn by Duran Duran and The Transmitters.

Judy Blame worked as a stylist for Neneh Cherry, Boy George, Bjork and Kylie Minogue.

Judy Blame died on 19 February 2018, aged 58, six days after his 58th birthday.

Judy Blame was a true innovator and incredible part of London's creative community.

Editor-in-chief of British Vogue magazine Edward Enninful wrote: “Judy Blame never fell out of touch with what was going on in the world: whether he was working for i-D in the Eighties, creating pieces for the first Dover Street Market or collaborating with Louis Vuitton and Moschino over the past few years, he has always been at the forefront of the creativity zeitgeist, and he's never lost sight of the next generation.