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'Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood', art - influence on fashion, avant garde knitwear design, fashion and technology, Fashion and Textile Museum, fashion exhibitions 2014 - 2015, knitwear
The Fashion and Textile Museum, London presents its new exhibtion
Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood
Displaying pieces from the the 1920s to the noughties,
the show chronicles the evolution of knitwear as
high fashion and avant garde creations.
All of the garments showcased are from the private collection of
vintage clothing dealers Mark and Cleo Butterfield.
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Of additional interest is the examination of inspiration
from art movements such as Punk, Pop and Deconstruction
as well as insight into current innovative approaches to
knitwear design and manufacturing.
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(image from underlinesmagazine):
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Some of the designers whose works are featured include:
Coco Chanel, the original “jersey girl” ; Kenzo, conceptual perspective
Julian McDonald, Comme de Garcons, Vivienne Westwood and
emerging avant garde labels such as Sibling.
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Whether you have a specific passion for knitwear design,
fashion and technology or just a love of anything fashion –
this exhibition is a must see.
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Knitwear: Chanel to Westwood
Fashion and Textile Museum, London
until 18 January 2015
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For additional information, visit:
http://ftmlondon.org/ftm-exhibitions/knitwear-chanel-to-westwood/
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