One of the things I love most about London is that there's never a shortage of
covetable and inspirational fashion exhibitions; as soon as one closes, news of another hits my inbox!
The latest date for your diary has to be a ticket to the new exhibition at Bermondsey's Fashion and Textile Museum - Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood. Opening on September 19th, the retrospective will showcase vintage fashion knitwear from the 20th century, with highlights including 1920s Chanel jersey, 1930s woollen swimwear, 1970s Bill Gibb and conceptual garments from 1980s and 90s designers Comme des Garçons, Vivienne Westwood and Julien MacDonald.
An exciting combination of famous names and visually exciting pieces, the exhibition charts the influence of art movements Pop, Punk and Deconstruction alongside new knitwear technologies and design innovation.
Running from 19th September - 18th January 2015, prices are priced at £8.80 for adults. To book visit www.ftmlondon.org or call 0844 248 5076.
Love Laurel x
Image Left: Sleeveless, side buttoned, heather grey knitted ensemble, US Vogue, February 1947 by Horst P. Horst © CORBIS
Image Right: Coco Chanel in striped knitted jersey, Alex Stewart Sasha, 1929 © Hulton-Deutsch Collection/CORBIS.
