Fashion and Textile Museum facts for kids
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Fashion and Textile Museum
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| Established | 2003 |
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| Location | Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark |
| Type | Fashion, textiles |
| Founder | Zandra Rhodes |
| Architect | Ricardo Legorreta |
| Public transit access | London Bridge station |
The Fashion and Textile Museum is a cool museum in London, England. It's a place where you can explore the exciting world of fashion and textiles! This museum was started in 2003 by a famous designer named Zandra Rhodes. It is run by Newham College of Further Education. You can find it in an area called Bermondsey, in a building designed by a Mexican architect, Ricardo Legorreta.
The Museum Building
The museum is located in a building that used to be a warehouse. It was completely redesigned by the Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta. He worked with Zandra Rhodes to create this special space. This was the only building Legorreta ever designed in Europe!
Besides the main exhibition areas, the building also has a textile studio. There's also a workshop where people can learn about printing fabrics. The building itself is quite famous because of its bright and bold colors. It features hot pink, burnt orange, yellow, and bright blue. These colors make it a popular spot for tourists to visit and admire.
What You Can See: Exhibitions
The Fashion and Textile Museum often has new and exciting exhibitions. These shows display different parts of fashion history and textile art. They cover everything from old designs to modern styles.
Past Shows and Displays
The museum has hosted many interesting exhibitions over the years. Here are a few examples of what visitors have seen:
- 150 Years of the Royal School of Needlework: Crown to Catwalk – This show celebrated the art of needlework. It ran from April to September 2022.
- Beautiful People: The Boutique in 1960s Counterculture – This exhibition explored fashion from the 1960s. It was on display from September 2021 to January 2022.
- Zandra Rhodes: 50 Years of Fabulous – This show celebrated the museum's founder, Zandra Rhodes. It highlighted her amazing designs from September 2019 to January 2020.
- Orla Kiely: A Life in Pattern – This exhibition focused on the designer Orla Kiely. It showed her unique patterns from May to September 2018.
- The World of Anna Sui – This display showcased the creative world of designer Anna Sui. It was open from May to October 2017.
- 1920s Jazz Age Fashion & Photographs – This exhibition took visitors back to the stylish 1920s. It ran from September 2016 to January 2017.
- Missoni Art Colour – This show explored the colorful designs of Missoni. It was on display from May to September 2016.
- Liberty in Fashion – This exhibition highlighted the famous Liberty store's fashion history. It ran from October 2015 to February 2016.
- Knitwear: From Chanel to Westwood – This show looked at knitwear designs from famous fashion icons. It was open from September 2014 to January 2015.
- Artist Textiles: Picasso to Warhol – This exhibition showed how famous artists influenced textiles. It ran from January to May 2014.
- POP! Culture and Fashion 1955–1976 – This show explored the link between pop culture and fashion. It was on display from July to October 2012.
- Tommy Nutter: Rebel on the Row – This exhibition focused on the famous tailor Tommy Nutter. It ran from May to October 2011.
- Little Black Dress – This show celebrated the iconic little black dress. It was open from June to August 2008.
See also
In Spanish: Fashion and Textile Museum para niños
- Fashion museum
- Textile museum
