A Major Schiaparelli Exhibit Is Coming to the V&A
info@hypebae.com (Hypebae) Wed, 09 Jul 2025 HypebaeOn July 9, the Victoria and Albert Museum(V&A) announced a new exhibition, Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art.
Opening March 2026, the new exhibition is the museum's first in the UK and will feature over 200 iconic pieces from the Schiaparelli archive. According to the press release, this will include the fashion house's "garments, accessories, jewelry, paintings, photographs, sculpture, furniture, perfumes and archive material. The diversity of media, styles and subjects will celebrate the house of Schiaparelli's boundless creativity." And yes, that includes Elsa's collaborations with the Dalí.
Delphine Bellini, CEO of the haute couture house, said: "Elsa Schiaparelli's fearless imagination and radical vision redefined the boundaries between fashion and art. This exhibition celebrates her enduring influence through iconic collaborations with 20th-century masters and a pioneering fusion of creativity and commerce."
She continues, "With its unparalleled collections, expertise in fashion and design, cultural reach and ability to bridge tradition and innovation, the Victoria and Albert Museum offers the perfect setting to showcase her legacy alongside Daniel Roseberry's creations, which carry her surrealist spirit forward blurring lines with bold, sculptural designs that both honour and reinvent her vision for a new century."
Visit the V&A's website for more details.
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