The upcoming MET costume exhibit; Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination (May 10–October 8, 2018) is sure to be nothing less than breathtaking! Yes, we all love the drama and hype around the MET gala and yes, we will absolutely admit that we can't wait to see what Rhianna will wear, (of course).
But, if you want more fashion to add to your "must see" list, you should know that fashion exhibits are on display in almost every area of the US and on every continent in the world. They might not all have celebrity galas or grand staircases, but most are filled with absolute fashion treasures.
As you make your travel plans for 2018, consider visiting one or more of these popular and even lesser known museums and make your next vacation a journey through fashion history! You'll be surprised at the gems you will discover!
1. Gianni Versace; The Retrospective
January 30 - April 14, 2018
Kronprinzenpalais Unter den Linden 3 Berlin 10117
This retrospective of Versace's work includes pieces from private collections, including unique pieces owned by celebrities such as Prince, Madonna, Elton John, George Michael, Anna Wintour, Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell and Linda Evangelista.
We are starting to list our own private Dressing Vintage Studio collection of rare vintage Gianni Versace Jeans Couture Jeans on our website!
2. Olivier Theyskens – She walks in beauty
Mode Museum Nationalestraat 28 2000 Antwerp Belgium
From the dark romantic side of his early designs which brought him world fame, to the new vision of couture he presented while at Rochas, his mastering of textiles and cut during his time at Nina Ricci, his American adventure with Theyskens’ Theory and the re-launch of his own brand Olivier Theyskens, the silhouettes on show all display the master’s hand.
3. Azzedine Alaïa: The Couturier
May 10 - October 7, 2018
The Design Museum 224-238 Kensington High Street, London W8 6AG
Celebrate the timeless beauty of the female form with thirty-five years of haute couture from Azzedine Alaïa, and discover the mastery of cut, tailoring, fit, innovative form and materials behind the designer's unique creations.
Stella McCartney
4. Fashioned from Nature
Opening April 21, 2018
The Victoria and Albert Museum Cromwell Road, London, SW7 2RL
The first UK exhibition to explore the complex relationship between fashion and nature from 1600 to the present day.
May 25 – September 23, 2018
The Fashion and Textile Museum 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF
Orla Kiely is one of the UK and Ireland’s most successful designers. Her stylized graphic patterns instantly recognizable. This exhibition explores the power of decoration to transform the way we feel.
6. T-Shirt: Cult - Culture - Subversion
February 9 – May 6, 2018
The Fashion and Textile Museum 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF
Explore the T-shirt in the 20th Century through this inspirational exhibition; charting the history, culture and subversion of the most affordable and popular item of clothing on the planet.
7. Guo Pei Couture Beyond
ATLANTA
SCAD Fashion Museum
SEPT. 7, 2017–MARCH 4, 2018
1600 PEACHTREE ST. NW
SAVANNAH
PEI LING CHAN GALLERY
OCT. 27, 2017–MARCH 4, 2018
322 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD
Savannah College of Art and Design presents the first U.S. solo museum exhibition of designs by China’s Guo Pei, the first Chinese national fashion designer invited to join the prestigious Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture. Presented in Atlanta and Savannah, this landmark exhibition features more than 40 of Guo Pei’s most exquisite designs, including accessories and signature masterpieces, such as the now-iconic imperial yellow cape worn by Rihanna to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala in 2015.
8. Martin Margiela / Galliera 1989-2009
March 3 to July 15, 2018
Galliera Palace 10 Peter I Avenue of Serbia, Paris 16th, 75116
The first retrospective devoted to Martin Margiela in Paris, the exhibition traces, from spring-summer 1989 to spring-summer 2009, the career of the Belgian designer who questioned both the structures of the garment and the fashion systems.
October 6, 2018-April 28, 2019
Mint Museum 2730 Randolph Road Charlotte, NC 28207
This exhibition showcases fashions designed by Africa’s newest generation of couturiers as well as and boundary-breaking youth styles favored in Africa's urban centers.
11. Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel
Dec. 9, 2017 – Aug. 24, 2018
FIDM Orange County - 17590 Gillette Avenue Irvine, CA 92614
This FIDM exhibit explores the work of one of our favorites, Parisian designer Thierry Mugler. The exhibition includes garments, sketches, runway photography, and perfume bottles, painting a holistic picture of this provocative fashion icon.
Vintage Thierry Mugler pieces at Dressing Vintage
December 20, 2017 to November 4, 2018.
Palazzo Morando | Costume Fashion Immaginevia
Sant'Andrea 6 - Milan
A collection of glamorous dresses for the great occasions in the fashion of Palazzo Morando in Milan.
Lisa Lovaas for Transformers
13. The Art of Motion Picture Costume Design
February 6 to April 7, 2018
FIDM Museum 919 S. Grand AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90015
Alexander McQueen Evening dress, Fall/Winter 2008-9
14. Acquiring BeautyFebruary 6th 2018 to July 7th 2018
FIDM Museum & Galleries 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, 90015
15. Norell: Dean of American Fashion
February 9 – April 14, 2018
Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street New York City 10001-5992
One of the greatest fashion designers of the mid-
16. Dior - from Paris to the World
opens November 18, 2018
Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy Denver, CO 80204
A selection of 150 couture dresses, as well as accessories, costume jewelry, photographs, drawings, runway videos, and other archival material, will trace the history of the haute couture fashion house, its founder, Christian Dior, and the subsequent designers who carried Dior’s vision into the 21st century.
Vintage Christian Dior at Dressing Vintage
17. Drawn to Glamour - Fashion Illustrations by Jim Howard
Opens March 25, 2018
Denver Art Museum 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy Denver, CO 80204
This exhibit showcases the illustrations of artist Jim Howard, a well-respected member of Denver’s fashion community. More than 100 works on paper starting with his early advertising campaigns for Neiman Marcus in the late 1950s through 1980s when the fashion illustration industry was at its height.
18. Iris van Herpen: Transforming Fashion
February 24, 2018 to May 13, 2018
Phoenix Art Museum 1625 N. Central Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85004-1685
This exhibit celebrates and examines the innovative work of Dutch designer Iris van Herpen. Renowned for her use of 3-D printing, van Herpen is widely considered one of today's fashion’s most progressive creators, and is a favorite designer of famous style icons, including Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Björk and Cara Delevingne.
Through
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street New York City 10001-5992
May 25 – November 17, 2018
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street New York City 10001-5992
September 7, 2018 – January 5, 2019
Seventh Avenue at 27 Street New York City 10001-5992
24. Royal Women
February 3, 2018 to April 28, 2019
CITE DE LA DENTELLE ET DE LA MODE
135, quai du Commerce Calais, France
This museum in Calais is filled with beautiful lace. From ancient handmade pieces to modern day couture, the museum gives the modern world an appreciation for an almost forgotten art.
6 calle final, zona 10, Centro Cultural UFM Ciudad de Guatemala, GUATEMALA
Museu da Moda