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V&A East commissions Robyn Lynch to design uniforms

Irish-born, London-based menswear designer Robyn Lynch has been announced as the uniform designer for the V&A East's two sites, the V&A East Storehouse, a new branch of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, which opens to the public on May 31, and the V&A East Museum. Lynch, known for...

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V&A to spotlight Danish talent with Copenhagen Fashion Week

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is collaborating with Copenhagen Fashion Week to showcase five emerging designers from Denmark as part of its V&A Fashion in Motion series, which brings catwalk shows to the public. In a statement, Copenhagen Fashion Week said the collaboration was part of a concerted focus on “strengthening its...

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V&A’s fashion gallery to be renamed The Burberry Gallery

London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) will close its popular fashion gallery, which houses the largest fashion collection in the world, in May as part of an extensive refurbishment programme. The Fashion Gallery will close on May 4 and reopen in spring 2027 with a new look and name, The Burberry Gallery. The move follows British heritage...

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Dandies, Antoinette and Iris van Herpen: 26 Fashion exhibitions of 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 –...

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V&A to celebrate Taylor Swift with a ‘songbook’ trail

London’s V&A Museum has announced a free trail celebrating 14-time Grammy Award-winning artist Taylor Swift to mark the success of the singer-songwriter’s UK tour. The ‘Taylor Swift | Songbook Trail’ will run from July 27 to September 8, and celebrate the creativity of her costumes, lyrics and music videos and explore the global phenomena of the...

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In Pictures: Explore the V&A’s upcoming ‘Naomi’ exhibition

It’s not everyday that a model takes a singular spotlight at a retrospective exhibition, but it would be none other than Naomi Campbell herself to break this mould. The famed supermodel is to be at the centre of Victoria & Albert Museum’s next exhibition, set to open tomorrow, spanning to April 6, 2025. On the cusp of its public opening, and...

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London's V&A celebrates Naomi Campbell, 'fashion legend'

London - In 1987, Naomi Campbell became the first black model to grace the cover of UK Vogue in 20 years, and her trailblazing career is now being recognised by London's Victoria and Albert Museum. Campbell was such a fixture on catwalks in the 1990s that she was referred to by her first name only, just like fellow supermodels Claudia Schiffer,...

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V&A unveils further details for upcoming Naomi Campbell exhibition

British supermodel Naomi Campbell 40-year career in the fashion industry will be the focus of an upcoming exhibition at the V&A Museum in London. Opening in June, ‘Naomi: In Fashion’ will mark the first exhibition charting the model’s career and will draw inspiration from Campbell’s own extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear...

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Pinterest UK teams up with V&A on video series

Visual inspiration platform Pinterest is partnering with London’s Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) to bring the museum’s sold-out ‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto’ exhibition to life digitally. The exclusive partnership will see Pinterest hosting a series of four videos on their Pinterest profile showcasing the exhibition’s key themes,...

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Naomi Campbell to be subject of upcoming V&A exhibition

British supermodel Naomi Campbell is set to be celebrated in an upcoming exhibition at London’s V&A Museum where a retrospective of her career will be on display. Spanning June 22, 2024, to April 6, 2025, ‘ Naomi’ will showcase the star’s extensive wardrobe of haute couture and ready-to-wear ensembles that she sported both on and off the runway....

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V&A celebrates Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel with new fashion exhibition

London’s V&A Museum is celebrating Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s pioneering approach to fashion design with a new exhibition charting how the French couturière paved the way for a new elegance. ‘Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto,’ opens on September 16 and features more than 200 objects, many of which are seen together for the first time,...

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In Pictures: V&A prepares for Diva exhibition launch

The term ‘diva’ typically refers to a female, or sometimes male, personality that has achieved astronomical success, and has become known for both their abilities and their fashionable appearance, both of which have often made waves across industries. It is these individuals that are set to be celebrated in the latest exhibition coming to the...