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Couture up close: hand-embroidered creations by Indian designer Rahul Mishra

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...

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Martin Grant retrospective exhibition opens in Australia

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...

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Fashion meets fine art in landmark Louvre exhibition

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...

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Dolce&Gabbana exhibition opens at the Grand Palais in Paris

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...

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Design Museum diving into the history of swimming

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...

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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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Workwear: A sartorial bridge between utility and design

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...

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Paul Smith to present exhibition examining the essence of "home"

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...

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Tim Burton exhibition opens at the Design Museum

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...

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‘Made in China’ exhibition dismantles negative connotations, puts crafts to forefront

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...

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Paul Smith opens an art gallery in his London flagship store

British designer Paul Smith has announced the opening of a new art gallery in his brand’s flagship store in London, England. Officially opening its doors on October 10, the new Paul Smith Space is to become a permanent fixture in the basement of the designer’s store on 9 Albemarle Street in Mayfair. Further cementing the intersection between...

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Black Dandyism to take centre stage at Met Gala 2025

Vogue and the Metropolitan Museum of Art have revealed the theme for the next Met Gala and The Costume Institute’s associated spring 2025 exhibition, ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’. The gala will take place at its usual time slot, the first Monday of May, this time landing on May 5. Star-studded attendees of the event will be asked to...