Museum late at the Fashion and Textile Museum

Description

Kick off your weekend early and join them for a special Thursday evening late night opening of Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London.

The exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. So, they invite you to join the party and view the exhibition with a glass of fizz in hand while reveling in iconic 80s club culture!

Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the Taboo circle – which included fashion designers BodyMap, Rachel Auburn, John Crancher and Pam Hogg, dancer Michael Clark and pop star Boy George – sparked a scene that used the language of hedonistic excess to create fashion, art and popular culture.

Displaying original garments and accessories from Leigh Bowery and over thirty designers, including custom-made pieces from private collections and rare pieces from designers such as John Galliano, John Flett, Stephen Linard and Dean Bright amongst others, plus photography, film and artworks, the exhibition focuses on this vibrant alternative arena where the anarchic energy of the night spilt over into experimental creativity by day.

Date

This event last took place on: Thu 23rd Jan 2025

Location

Fashion and Textile Museum
83 Bermondsey Street
London
SE1 3XF

Prices

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