Fashion Exhibitions On the Rise

Designers showcasing their impressive collections in museums is a growing trend. Alexander McQueen was an indicator of how popular fashion exhibitions have the potential to be, attracting 661,559 visitors and placing it in the top ten of the most visited exhibitions.

According to Pamela Goblin, chief curator of fashions and textiles at the Louvre, "There's a loyal following - besides the fact that fashion is fashionable ... there's something very intimate about clothes." 

Other fashion houses that have participated in showing their work in museums include Ralph Lauren, Max Mara, Christian Dior, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Chanel. 

Jean Paul Gaultier showed his work in Texas, where the exhibition featured pieces from his collections over a 20-year time period. The exhibition was digitally innovative and included talking mannequins. 

When showing work in a museum, you can utilize space differently and include items such as sketches, inspirations, videos, and actual pieces from the collections, to give viewers a cohesive image. 

Text Quinn McBee

Source WWD