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The Museum of London makes public call-out for Jewish-designed clothing

The Museum of London Docklands has issued a public call-out to find “iconic pieces of fashion history” designed by Jewish designers for its upcoming exhibition. For its new exhibition ‘Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style,’ from October 13 to April 14, the museum is searching for high-profile items created by leading Jewish...

Jan 25, 2023

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Kensington Palace to showcase red carpet couture alongside historic fashion

Kensington Palace will stage its largest exhibition to date in April when the world of the Georgian court comes head-to-head with the red carpet glamour of the modern-day. ‘Crown to Couture’ will run from April 5 to October 29 and will draw parallels between contemporary couture worn by celebrities including Lizzo and Lady Gaga, and the historic...

Jan 24, 2023

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10 fashion exhibitions to see in 2023

In 2023, museums around the world are inviting fashion fans to get up close and personal with designers including Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel, Karl Lagerfeld, Iris van Herpen, Christian Dior and Alexander McQueen. To help you plan your next exhibition, FashionUnited shares the 10 must-visit exhibits to see in 2023. The Costume Institute at the...

Jan 6, 2023

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Museum of Lace and Fashion to host Yves Saint Laurent exhibition

The Museum of Lace and Fashion in Calais, France, is to host an exhibition dedicated to the work of French fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, co-produced with the Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris. ‘Yves Saint Laurent: Transparencies’ will run at the Museum of Lace and Fashion from June 24 to November 12, 2023, before moving to the Yves Saint...

Jan 3, 2023

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‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ opens in Tokyo

The successful exhibition showcasing French fashion house Christian Dior has been reinvented for its opening in Tokyo, celebrating the “deep friendship” between Dior and Japan. ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ runs until May 28, 2023, at the MOT, Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, reworked for Japanese fans by curator Florence Müller and...

Dec 22, 2022

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Tokyo exhibit showcases Dior's passion for Japan

A hit exhibition showcasing Christian Dior's work opens in Tokyo this week with a focus on the French designer's fascination with Japan and the country's influence on his pieces. "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" arrives in Japan after drawing huge crowds in Paris, London and New York. Opening Wednesday, the exhibition features 350 haute...

Dec 20, 2022

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In pictures: Chanel opens immersive fragrance exhibition

Chanel is celebrating its storied fragrance brands with a festive and immersive exhibit at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris until January 9, 2023. ‘Le Grand Numéro de Chanel’ is a tribute to the “world of Chanel fragrances” with a focus on the French luxury house’s most famous scent, Chanel No.5, created in the 1920s. The playful free...

Dec 16, 2022

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Alexander McQueen exhibition opens in Australia

The first major Australian exhibition exploring the work of boundary-pushing British fashion designer Alexander McQueen has opened at the National Gallery of Victoria in Melbourne, Australia. ‘Alexander McQueen: Mind, Mythos, Muse,’ organised by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA), in partnership with the National Gallery of Victoria...

Dec 15, 2022

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The Museum at FIT to host ‘Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors’ exhibition

The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) has unveiled a new exhibition centred around the connections between high fashion and interior decoration, set to take place from November 30 to May 14, 2023. ‘Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors’ will feature 60 garments and accessories by 40 female designers, including...

Nov 15, 2022

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The Museum at FIT to host hip hop fashion exhibition

The museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT), in New York City, is set to present an exhibition dedicated to celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “birth of hip hop”. ‘Fresh, Fly and Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style’ will explore this influential style and music genre through the use of over 100 garments and accessories that...

Nov 8, 2022

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The Museum at FIT to host hip hop fashion exhibition

Nov 8, 2022

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Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris celebrates all things gold

The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris is celebrating the 60th anniversary of the couturier’s first collection with an exhibition highlighting his love affair with glitz and gold. The ‘Gold by Yves Saint Laurent' exhibition is open until May 14, 2022, and examines the role gold has played in the couturier’s work. It features more than forty...

Oct 17, 2022