The “ Schiaparelli: Fashion becomes Art “ Exhibition in London
- Author: Emina Helić Čamdžić
- 5 days ago
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“For me, dress designing is not a profession but an art.” – Elsa Schiaparelli
The exhibition " Schiaparelli: Fashion becomes Art " has opened at the V&A Museum in London. The exhibition devoted to the Maison Schiaparelli lasts from 28 March until 8 November 2026. The fashion exhibition is curated for the V&A Museum in London by: Sonnet Stanfill, Lydia Caston and Rosalind McKever, created in close collaboration with House of Schiaparelli and the exhibition designer is Nebbia.
The “ Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art “ exhibition in London showcases over 400 objects, which include 100 ensembles and 50 artworks, as well as accessories, jewelry, paintings, photographs, furniture, perfumes and archive material.
The V&A Museum in London mentioned that “ the Schiaparelli's couture house redefined standards of style and definitions of beauty of the modern age “.
The director of the V&A Museum stated about the exhibition of the fashion brand: " Schiaparelli's collaboration with artists and with the world of performance make the Maison and its founder an ideal subject for a spectacular exhibition at the V&A ".
The House of Schiaparelli stated about the exhibition: " This exhibition celebrates her enduring influence through iconic collaborations with 20th-century masters and a pioneering fusion of creativity and commerce ".
The fashion exhibition showcases the skill and innovation of the House of Schiaparelli in four chapters:
Designing the Modern Wardrobe introduces Elsa Schiaparelli's career, opening her premises ' Schiaparelli ',
' Creative Constellations ' explores Schiaparelli's connection with art,
' Beyond Paris' - shows Schiaparelli a master of self-promotion,
' A Golden Thread ' celebrates the lasting influence on fashion and outsized design legacy.
The V&A South Kensington Museum in London
The V&A Museums is a family of museums contributing to the power of creativity. The V&A South Kensington Museum in London is home to UK's national collections of: art, design, fashion, photography, furniture, ceramics, then theatre, performance, as well as architecture, and the UK's National Art Library.
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