I found this piece in the 'Chelsea News & General Advertiser' dated 18th September 1986: “FASHION may be fickle but over the past two decades an institution has established itself as an international landmark of street style. The "Great Gear Market" in the King’s Road has developed a world-wide reputation for trendy wear in the 21 years of its existence. But its popularity in countries as far afield as Japan comes to an end this weekend when it shuts its doors on the fashion world forever. It marks the end of an era which will be sadly missed by the market’s customers. Leaders in the field such as Boy Demob Khan and Bell Melissa Caplan, P W Forte and Review all started their business by running stalls in the market. It has also provided jobs for pop stars such as Boy George, Marilyn, Rusty Egan (who started The Cage record shop) and members of Sigue Sigue Sputnik.”
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Great Gear Market, 85 Kings Road, Chelsea. SW3 4NXKensington / London
“FASHION may be fickle but over the past two decades an institution has established itself as an international landmark of street style. The "Great Gear Market" in the King’s Road has developed a world-wide reputation for trendy wear in the 21 years of its existence. But its popularity in countries as far afield as Japan comes to an end this weekend when it shuts its doors on the fashion world forever. It marks the end of an era which will be sadly missed by the market’s customers. Leaders in the field such as Boy Demob Khan and Bell Melissa Caplan, P W Forte and Review all started their business by running stalls in the market. It has also provided jobs for pop stars such as Boy George, Marilyn, Rusty Egan (who started The Cage record shop) and members of Sigue Sigue Sputnik.”