A rider who shared pictures of a Badminton fashion craze has been “stunned” by the reaction on social media.
Ria Hattam sported her new jacket at the event (3-7 May) and soon realised she wasn’t the only spectator wearing the mustard-coloured coat.
Ria’s friend Mark Tween snapped pictures of her and 16 unsuspecting members of the public who had also donned matching jackets for the event.
Ria and Wizzle
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The hilarious photographs, captioned, “When you buy a new yellow coat at Badminton and quickly discover everyone else did too”, have gone viral on social media.
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“Who knew walking around Badminton taking pictures with strangers wearing yellow coats would end up going viral?” said Ria.
“I can’t believe how far it’s gone — I’m stunned by it.”
Grace Alderman, Nyah Rendle, Keira Rendle, Mark Tween, Ria Hattam and Claire Tween
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Cornwall-based rider Ria enjoys hunting with her eight-year-old Shire/thoroughbred cross gelding Wizzle.
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This was her first year at Badminton and she plans to return in the future.
“I think Badminton will be a bit of a tradition from now on,” she added.
“I was wearing the jacket but I’ve hung it up for a little while [after all the attention].”
The company had to restock the jacket after it sold out following Badminton.
“We’re very happy it’s got the coverage,” Tokyo Laundry managing director Sachin Passi told H&H.
“It was one of our best selling jackets — we sold lots and lots [before Badminton] and since then it’s selling well again.”
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