National Trust’s Polesden Lacey in Surrey, the former home of Edwardian society hostess, Margaret Greville, is hosting a new exhibition throughout the house that delves into how people dress and explores the coded messages about power, politics, and personality. ‘Dress to Impress’ runs until November 2, and features paintings, historic costumes,...
15 May 2025
The major Gianni Versace Retrospective exhibition, which has already visited the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Sweden and Spain, is coming to London this summer featuring the largest collection of vintage Gianni Versace designs ever to be displayed in the UK. The Gianni Versace Retrospective will bring more than 450 original vintage garments and...
1 May 2025
Indian designer Rahul Mishra needs no introduction: His hand-embroidered designs draw from the natural world and transform into fantasy creations. He was the first Indian designer to win the International Woolmark Prize in 2014 at Milan Fashion Week and to be invited to showcase at the Haute Couture Week in Paris in 2020. He has garnered...
18 Apr 2025
Paris-based Australian-born fashion designer Martin Grant is being celebrated with his first major career retrospective exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne, Australia. The ‘Martin Grant’ exhibition runs until January 26, 2026, and features close to 100 works drawn from the NGV collection, alongside more than 40 loans...
4 Apr 2025
The Musée du Louvre is set to break new ground with "Louvre Couture", an ambitious exhibition exploring the connection between high fashion and classical art. Opening on January 24, the show promises to illuminate the historical dialogue between couture and decorative arts in unprecedented depth. Spanning nearly 9,000 square metres within the...
20 Jan 2025
The Grand Palais in Paris has opened a new exhibition dedicated to Italian fashion house Dolce&Gabbana exploring its “creative universe” as seen through its Alta Moda, Alta Sartoria, and Alta Gioielleria collections. The ‘From the Heart to the Hand: Dolce&Gabbana’ exhibition runs until March 31 and is described as an “open love letter to Italian...
15 Jan 2025
London’s Design Museum will celebrate a century of swimming and style with its new ‘Splash!’ exhibition this year, including the iconic red swimsuit worn by actress Pamela Anderson in the US TV series Baywatch. ‘Splash! A Century of Swimming and Style’ will open on March 28 and will explore swimming’s evolution over the past 100 years in its...
2 Jan 2025
Those looking to fill their 2025 diaries with cultural outings are in for a treat. A number of intriguing fashion (-related) exhibitions have already been announced both home and away, with several currently already on display in museums. This is FashionUnited’s selection for the coming year. Opening in 2025 Du Coeur À La Main: Dolce & Gabbana –...
20 Dec 2024
In the bustling district of Sham Shui Po, Hong Kong, an intimate exhibition revealed the rich story of workwear and its often overlooked economic and cultural narrative—a textile showcase that transcends fabric and function. Showing pieces from the archives of London-based collectors The Vintage Showroom, the Hong Kong Design Institute-organised...
2 Dec 2024
As the winter holiday season approaches, the fashion industry's discerning eye turns towards lifestyle trends that can captivate consumers. In a timely move, the Paul Smith Space in London is set to host a thought-provoking group exhibition that delves into the deeply personal interpretations of "home." Titled Domus Meus the exhibition runs from...
7 Nov 2024
The latest iteration of Tim Burton’s retrospective exhibition has opened in London at the Design Museum, showcasing more than 600 items from the director’s body of work, including Batman Returns, Wednesday and Edward Scissorhands. ‘The World of Tim Burton’ runs until April 21, 2025, and has smashed the Design Museum’s advanced ticket sales, with...
1 Nov 2024
A new exhibition at the Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, in the south of the Netherlands, has put to question our preconceived notions of the term ‘Made in China’, aptly the name of the exhibition. This comes particularly in the face of globally renowned designers that are becoming ever-prominent on the fashion landscape, and therefore serve as the...
11 Oct 2024