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The Costume Institute to focus on American Fashion 

The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City has confirmed that its next major exhibition will be a two-part show dedicated to American fashion, running from September 18, 2021, until September 5, 2022. Part One, ‘In America: A Lexicon of Fashion, will open on September 18 at the Anna Wintour Costume Center and will...

May 4, 2021

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Westminster Menswear Archive to stage exhibition on face coverings

Westminster Menswear Archive at the University of Westminster has announced a new exhibition revealing how face coverings have evolved in response to Covid-19 over the last 12 months. ‘Undercover – From Necessity to Luxury: The Evolution of Face Coverings during Covid-19’, opens on May 11, one year on from when the UK government first advised...

May 3, 2021

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Princess Diana's wedding dress to go on display at Kensington Palace

Diana, Princess of Wales’ famous wedding dress will go on display at Kensington Palace as part of an exploration of the fine art of designing for royalty, for the first time in 25 years. The temporary ‘Royal Style in the Making’ exhibition opens on June 3 in the newly-conserved Orangery at Kensington Palace and will explore the “unique...

Apr 28, 2021

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Virtual sneakers for 10,000 dollars? An exhibition gathers digital fashion pioneers

Digital fashion to date has often been in the headlines for its futuristic aesthetics or eye-watering prices. In early March, a virtual sneaker drop fetched a whopping 3.1 million US dollars, with a pair of shoes priced at up to 10,000 dollars. An exhibition at the beginning of April displayed some groundbreaking moments of the phenomenon of...

Apr 23, 2021

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Dior launches web series of inspiring women

Christian Dior Parfums and creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri have launched a new series of short videos inspired by exceptional women. The video portraits showcase women who embody what it means to choose their own destiny, show grace and determination while having a meaningful impact on those around them. #Diorstandswithwomen #Diorchinup...

Apr 7, 2021

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Salvatore Ferragamo exhibit explores the art and craftsmanship behind silk

Luxury Italian fashion company Salvatore Ferragamo has released a new exhibit titled Silk, exploring the creative process and importance of silk for the fashion house. Showcasing at the Museo Salvatore Ferragamo in Florence, the exhibition dives through its archives to illustrate the long creative process behind different silk prints used for...

Mar 29, 2021

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Western brands face China backlash over political statements

Nike was the recipient of Chinese backlash after the sporting goods giant stated it does not use cotton from China’s Xinjiang region, where currently an international human rights crisis is ensuing with the alleged forced labour camps of the Uyghur people. On Weibo, China’s most popular social media channel, a retaliation against Nike began when...

Mar 25, 2021

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Louis Vuitton launches two new travel photography books

Louis Vuitton has added two new additions to its ‘Fashion Eye’ book series, which invites artists worldwide to create travel journals, illustrations, and photography devoted to a country, region, city, or place. This spring, Louis Vuitton adds Kyoto by Mayumi Hosokura and Normandie by Jean Moral. According to the brand, photographer Mayumi...

Mar 24, 2021

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A new Louis Vuitton exhibition in Tokyo celebrates its collaborations and creative partnerships

Louis Vuitton is celebrating over 160 years of creative exchanges and artistic collaborations with its latest exhibition in Tokyo. Tracing a rich and pioneering journey, the exhibition draws particular focus to the enduring admiration and inspiration between Louis Vuitton and a multitude of celebrated Japanese artists and acclaimed personalities...

Mar 23, 2021

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Hugo Boss launches new music platform for inspiring artists

Hugo Boss’ brand Hugo has unveiled a new music platform, named ‘Hugo Louder’, that is meant to “amplify the voices of inspiring artists and young talents who want to change the world“. It thus draws on the brand’s ethos, which is closely linked to popular culture, especially music. In a monthly series, Hugo Louder will give artists around the...

Mar 16, 2021

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Hedi Slimane to show solo exhibition in Shanghai

Celine’s artistic director, Hedi Slimane, is to hold a solo exhibition of his work as a multi-disciplinary artist at the Almine Rech gallery in Shanghai. The exhibition, titled “Sun of Sound”, will run from March 19 to April 30, and mark the first time Slimane has shown solo works in China. In addition to Hedi Slimane influencing an entire...

Mar 9, 2021

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'In the making': an exhibition exploring fashion behind the windows of De Bijenkorf

‘After an eventful year, spring inspires us with an appetite for something new. Something beautiful, something special that is lovingly crafted.’ Under that philosophy, De Bijenkorf presents the window exhibition ‘In the making’ from March 9 to June 9, 2021, according to a press release. De Bijenkorf is a chain of high-end department stores in...

Mar 8, 2021