Fashion · V&A

09 May.,2025

 

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The 'golden age' of couture

The overnight success of Dior's couture house, launched in 1947 post-war austerity, saw a decade of high-end fashion known as the 'golden age'

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100 years of fashion photography

Discover the key trends in fashion photography over the last 100 years

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Art Deco fashion

From Jeanne Lanvin's haute couture to the bold geometric jewellery of Raymond Templier, discover the Art Deco aesthetic in the fashions of the 1920s and 1930s

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The future of fashion

As the fashion industry continues to plunder the earth's resources, innovators are striving to find alternative production processes

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X-raying the Fashion collection

Find out how we're shedding new light on our Fashion collections through the illuminating mode of X-ray

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Ocean liner fashion: a socialite's guide

Find out why dressing for an ocean voyage was "the acid test of true chic"

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Secrets of Balenciaga's construction

Animated dress patterns show how three of Balenciaga's iconic designs were constructed, revealing his mastery of pattern cutting, draping and manipulation of fabrics.

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How Arts and Crafts influenced fashion

How did the ideas of the Arts and Crafts movement influence the design and manufacture of clothes, accessories and jewellery?

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Revealing hidden structures through x-rays

Discover the internal structures of a hat, stays, and a hood - three historic objects from the exhibition, Fashioned from Nature

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Women's tie-on pockets

Find out how the development of the humble pocket offered independence and security for women

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Fashioned from the animal kingdom

Working with colleagues at the Natural History Museum, London, we explore some of the materials used to create fashion that are drawn from the natural world

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Fashion inspired by the natural world

Discover more about how nature has provided a rich source of inspiration for fashion over the centuries

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Making an entrance – ocean liner style

The glamour of first-class travel is brought to life for the exhibition Ocean Liners: Speed and Style

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Knitted eveningwear

Discover how knitted fabrics have created glamorous evening dresses through the 20th century and beyond

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Pollution: the dark side of fashion

Despite using the natural world as a source book, the fashion industry's processes and practices harm environments, ecosystems and human communities globally

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Dior in Britain

A confirmed Anglophile, Christian Dior associated his many visits to Britain with "a sensation of happiness and great personal freedom"

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20 years of Fashion in Motion

Fashion in Motion has brought free catwalk shows to the public for the past 20 years

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'King of Fashion' by Paul Poiret

Fashion designer Paul Poiret describes his debut as a couturier in this extract from his 1931 autobiography

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'With Tongue in Chic' by Ernestine Carter

Fashion journalist Ernestine Carter recalls her first glimpse of Christian Dior's 'New Look' in this extract from her autobiography

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Making bags

Take a look at the complex process of making bags

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Yohji Yamamoto: Poet of Black

Hear from enigmatic fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto as he talks about his career and design values

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Inside the Fashioning Masculinities exhibition

Take a look inside our first major exhibition to celebrate the art of menswear

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Fashion design: Samuel Ross / A-COLD-WALL*

Clothing as "armour for the now", or architecture for the body

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Fashion design: Priya Ahluwalia

"One of the most important outfits in a man's wardrobe is a tracksuit"

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Family, photography, memories: Africa Fashion

Find out about the personal stories and unique fashion histories from individuals across the continent

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'My Years and Seasons' by Pierre Balmain

Legendary couturier Pierre Balmain recalls his fledgeling fashion show in this extract from his autobiography

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Conserving an 18th-century portrait and waistcoat

Follow the conservation of two uniquely connected objects – a rare double acquisition for the museum

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Fashion unpicked: CHANEL tweed suit worn by Lauren Bacall

See the exquisite hand-sewn detailing of a suit made for a star

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Gabrielle Chanel: dressing the modern woman

How did the designer change the face of women's fashion?

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Gabrielle Chanel in Britain

Discover how the designer was inspired by Britain

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Fashion Unpicked: CHANEL sequin trouser suit worn by Diana Vreeland

Take a close-up look at the glamorous design

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Top 10 Naomi Campbell looks

Could she wear anything more iconic?

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The groundbreaking Black models who changed fashion

Find out about the trailblazing women who paved the way

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Unboxing Naomi Campbell's platform shoes

Take a peek, inside and out

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Unboxing a couture Versace dress worn by Naomi Campbell

See the spectacular leather dress up close

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Victorian fashion history: 1890s

Victorian fashion is not what you think...

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Packing objects for a new home: ASMR

How do you move over 250,000 museum objects from one side of London to the other?

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