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Alber Elbaz tribute show to be turned into an exhibition

The AZ Factory ‘Love Brings Love’ catwalk tribute to celebrate Alber Elbaz and his contribution to fashion held during Paris Fashion Week is being turned into an exhibition at the Palais Galliera fashion museum in Paris. The tribute exhibition will run from March 5 to July 10 and will feature the 45 participating fashion houses and designers...

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“Fashion from behind”: new exhibition in Paris has unexpected theme

An exhibition with a rather unexpected theme is on view in Paris. “Back Side/Fashion from behind”, at the Palais Galliera, highlights garments with interesting details on the back, from plunging backlines to court gown trains. The idea, according to a statement by the museum, is to draw attention to the back in a society obsessed with people’s...

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Paris to get its first fashion museum

Paris, the world's style capital, is finally to get its first permanent museum dedicated to fashion. The Palais Galliera, which has already been hosting temporary exhibitions on major designers for the last four years, is to become a permanent museum, the city's mayor Anne Hidalgo has said. New 5.7-million-euro (6-million dollars) galleries will...