V&A Dundee Launches 'Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show' Exhibition
The V&A Dundee has opened a new exhibition titled 'Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show,' celebrating over a century of fashion show history. Collaborating with Germany's Vitra Design Museum, the display traces the evolution from discreet 19th-century salons to modern extravaganzas. Key highlights include rare artifacts such as Manolo Blahnik's wobbly green suede heels from an Ossie Clark show and works by prominent Scottish designers like Christopher Kane, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, and Nicholas Daley. The exhibition explores how fashion shows transformed into powerful marketing tools, featuring items from iconic houses like Balenciaga and Paco Rabanne. It also emphasizes Scotland's significant role in fashion history, referencing past shows held in Glasgow and Perthshire. Curators aim to demonstrate how these events influence global fashion choices and consumer behavior.
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V&A Dundee Launches 'Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show' Exhibition
The V&A Dundee has opened a new exhibition titled 'Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show,' celebrating over a century of fashion show history. Collaborating with Germany's Vitra Design Museum, the display traces the evolution from discreet 19th-century salons to modern extravaganzas. Key highlights include rare artifacts such as Manolo Blahnik's wobbly green suede heels from an Ossie Clark show and works by prominent Scottish designers like Christopher Kane, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy, and Nicholas Daley. The exhibition explores how fashion shows transformed into powerful marketing tools, featuring items from iconic houses like Balenciaga and Paco Rabanne. It also emphasizes Scotland's significant role in fashion history, referencing past shows held in Glasgow and Perthshire. Curators aim to demonstrate how these events influence global fashion choices and consumer behavior.
The Guardian