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T-SHIRT: CULT, CULTURE & SUBVERSION
T-SHIRT: CULT, CULTURE & SUBVERSION Exploring this exhibition of T-shirts through the 20th century highlighted the multi-faceted role of such a simple, yet iconic garment. Curated by David Sinclair, Jenna Rossi-Camus and Dennis Nothdruft, the exhibition chartered the history, culture and subversion of the most popular item of clothing on the planet, the T-shirt. The… →
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MA16 Costume Design for Performance Show
Tonight I am really looking forward to going to Sadler’s Wells to see the final work of our MA Costume Design for Performance students. Every year we celebrate the work of our MA students in an evening of performances and short films, where costume forms the central narrative. You can read a nice interview with… →
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Fashion Cities: Lagos
Lagos, Nigeria, is Africa’s most populous city with an estimated 21 million people living there. It is a city known for its oil reserves and has the largest economy of any city in Africa. It is increasingly becoming the continent’s hub for not just business, but also fashion and creativity. Brands such as the LVMH… →
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Fashion as Armour: Wallace Collection
“Fashion is the armour to survive the reality of everyday life.”- Bill Cunningham As one of the Trustees of the Wallace Collection I feel fortunate to have the pleasure of visiting this inspiring place on such a regular basis. The Wallace Collection owns one of the finest collections of fine and decorative arts in the… →
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BUSINESS OF FASHION: Schools Must Respond to the Needs of the Industry
Last week I wrote a piece for one of my indispensable sources, Business of Fashion, on why and how we should integrate business learning into creative education. Fashion is of course a creative subject — many forms of fashion are viewed and understood as art — yet it is also a commercially driven world,… →
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SHOWSPACE Gallery
Images via Francesca Tye A few pictures from the recent exhibition: SHOWSPACE at Live Archives for those of you unable to see it yourself, and a small glimpse of what it was all about. Intimate venue, live models and a chance to get up close with Yamamoto’s garments, a unique experience. For those whose Yamamoto… →
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Yohji Yamamoto (SHOWSPACE)
“Are you listening? The fabric has so much to teach us.” Summer is always a great time to explore the latest exhibitions as the demands of academic life slow down for a few weeks. I was particularly pleased to hear that a new exhibition exploring the work of one of my favourite designers, Yohji Yamamoto… →
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Ladybird by Design Exhibition (House of Illustration)
Last Thursday evening, I had the pleasure of attending the opening of ‘Ladybird by Design’ at the House of Illustration, which I recently joined as Chair of the Board of Trustees. The exhibition marks the centenary of Ladybird design with over 120 original illustrations from Ladybird titles from the late 1950s to the early 70s,… →
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Louis Vuitton La Galerie (Asnieres)
Last weekend I enjoyed a few days in Paris, where I met our Professor of Fashion and Museology at LCF, Judith Clark. Judith, along with other members from LCF’s Centre for Fashion Curation (CfFC), has been working on Louis Vuitton’s latest museum space ‘La Galerie’. I had the fortune of being invited to the opening of the… →