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V&A to spotlight Vivienne Westwood jewellery and punk fashion in 2027

V&A museums in the UK have announced its exhibition programme for 2027, across V&A South Kensington, V&A East Museum, and V&A Dundee, including an immersive celebration of punk music, art and fashion, an exploration of 400 years of South Indian fabric Chintz, a deep dive into Vivienne Westwood’s jewellery designs, and a look at the global...

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V&A East commissions Robyn Lynch to design uniforms

Irish-born, London-based menswear designer Robyn Lynch has been announced as the uniform designer for the V&A East's two sites, the V&A East Storehouse, a new branch of London’s Victoria and Albert Museum, located in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, which opens to the public on May 31, and the V&A East Museum. Lynch, known for...

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V&A East unveils new creative vision

The V&A has unveiled its creative vision for its new national museum complex in East London, V&A East, alongside its first acquisitions including a gown designed by Molly Goddard. V&A East will comprise of two sister sites currently under construction in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The V&A East Storehouse will open in 2024 and offer a new...

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V&A to stage free fashion careers event

The V&A is partnering with the Stratford Circus Arts Centre on a free event to inspire the next generation of fashion talent in the lead up to V&A East, which is set to open as part of East Bank, a new arts, education and innovation hub in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in 2023. ‘Making It: Careers in Fashion and Costume’ will be a...