AFRICA FASHION Until April 16, 2023 V&A Kensington Cromwell Road, London vam.ac.uk Spanning the iconic mid-20th century to contemporary times, this exhibition of photographs, textiles, music and the visual arts explores the vitality and global impact of a fashion scene as dynamic and varied as the African continent itself.
AFRICA FASHION
Until April 16, 2023
V&A Kensington Cromwell Road, London
vam.ac.uk
Spanning the iconic mid-20th century to contemporary times, this exhibition of photographs, textiles, music and the visual arts explores the vitality and global impact of a fashion scene as dynamic and varied as the African continent itself.
GIANNI VERSACE RETROSPECTIVE
Dec 2, 2022 to May 7, 2023
Groninger Museum
Museumeiland 1, 9711 ME, Groningen, Netherlands
groningermuseum.nl
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Hailed as "colourful", "daring" and "emotional", this exhibition in honour of the slain designer will showcase his trailblazing fashion creations as well as the drawings, interior design and footage of legendary catwalk shows, particularly from his peak years between 1989 and 1997. All items on display have been meticulously and thoughtfully sourced from private collections and are curated by Versace experts Karl von der Ahé and Saskia Lubnow.
DIOR + BALENCIAGA: THE KINGS OF COUTURE AND THEIR LEGACIES
Until Nov 6
Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
227 West 27th Street, New York
fitnyc.edu
The works of two fashion heavyweights are being juxtaposed for the first time with some of their most iconic designs at the Museum at FIT in New York City. The exhibition is not just about the legacy of the legendary designers, but also their innovative construction methods and the exquisite craftsmanship of their ateliers. All these are illustrated through more than 60 garments and ensembles drawn exclusively from the museum’s permanent collection.
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FIGURES OF SPEECH
Until Jan 29, 2023
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, New York
my.brooklynmuseum.org
This tribute to the late American designer Virgil Abloh is a retrospective devoted to all of his work in the fields of art and fashion. His visionary spirit is evident in creations and garments, as well as collaborations that he mastered to a tee. Visitors will be able to admire pieces created for Abloh’s Off-White label, as well as clothing and accessories from his men’s collections for Louis Vuitton, plus sculptures, sketches and numerous archive documents.
DIOR HATS: THE ART OF THE HAT FROM CHRISTIAN DIOR TO STEPHEN JONES Until Oct 30 Musée Christian Dior 1 Rue d’Estouteville, Granville, France musee-dior-granville.com Musée Christian Dior in Granville is paying tribute to Dior’s art of the hat — creations perhaps less well known than the couturier’s outfits. No fewer than 200 models have been brought together, alongside haute couture dresses, photographs and archive documents, recalling how important the hat was to Christian Dior, who considered it an essential accessory of female grooming. Visitors will get to discover the work of his successors, including Yves Saint Laurent and Maria Grazia Chiuri, as well as creations by milliner to the stars Stephen Jones, who served for 25 years as creative director of Dior hats.
DIOR HATS: THE ART OF THE HAT FROM CHRISTIAN DIOR TO STEPHEN JONES
Until Oct 30
Musée Christian Dior
1 Rue d’Estouteville, Granville, France
musee-dior-granville.com
Musée Christian Dior in Granville is paying tribute to Dior’s art of the hat — creations perhaps less well known than the couturier’s outfits. No fewer than 200 models have been brought together, alongside haute couture dresses, photographs and archive documents, recalling how important the hat was to Christian Dior, who considered it an essential accessory of female grooming. Visitors will get to discover the work of his successors, including Yves Saint Laurent and Maria Grazia Chiuri, as well as creations by milliner to the stars Stephen Jones, who served for 25 years as creative director of Dior hats.
SHOCKING! THE SURREAL WORLD OF ELSA SCHIAPARELLI
Until Jan 22, 2023
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
107 Rue de Rivoli, Paris
madparis.fr
This Elsa Schiaparelli retrospective, devoted to the woman who created the famous “shocking pink” — now a fashion classic — focuses on the links she forged with the art world through some of her collaborations, and the boundless creativity and fantasy that led her to imagine a totally reinvented female silhouette, shaking off the conventions of her time.
