Vivienne Westwood
dal 5/2/2006 al 13/5/2006
Segnalato da
5/2/2006
Vivienne Westwood
NRW - Forum Kultur und Wirtschaft, Dusseldorf
Princess Punk. The exhibition will feature more than 150 designs, examining Westwood's career from the 1970s to the present day, and will look at her often subversive adaptation of British traditions and gentle parodies of royalty. Film and catwalk footage about the life and career of Westwood will be shown throughout.
Starting February 6th, 2006, the NRW-Forum Kultur und Wirtschaft in Duesseldorf will launch a major exhibition of the work of Vivienne Westwood, one of the most influential fashion designers of the last 30 years.
The exhibition has been brought togehter by the London Victoria & Albert museum and is the largest ever dedicated to a British designer. It will feature more than 150 designs, examining Westwood’s career from the 1970s to the present day.
Westwood has been a major influence on fashion design from haute couture to ready-to-wear. Her career has spanned the punk era including outfits worn by the Sex Pistols in the 70s which she designed with Malcolm McLaren to grand ball-gowns influenced by historical art and dress.
The exhibition will explore how Westwood has incorporated historical references from fashion and culture in a unique and inspiring way. She has been influenced by the V&A’s historical collections and is renowned for her interpretation of the corset, crinoline and bustle. Historical garments will be included alongside examples of Westwood’s creations. An 18th century “sacque-back" dress will be displayed, for example, next to a green silk ‘Watteau’ evening dress by Westwood, worn by Linda Evangelista in 1996.
The exhibition will look at Westwood’s often subversive adaptation of British traditions and gentle parodies of royalty.
The exhibition will include sections devoted to tailoring, tartan and accessories. The famous blue mock-croc platform shoes Naomi Campbell wore when she fell on the catwalk in 1993 will be on display.
Film and catwalk footage about the life and career of Westwood will be shown throughout.
Westwood was awarded British Designer of the Year in 1990 and in 1992 she received an OBE for her outstanding contribution to fashion. In 1998 she was given the Queen’s award for Export and in 2003 she was named Export Designer of the Year.
The Vivienne Westwood Exhibition is one in a line of fashion exhibitions at the NRW-Forum Kultur und Wirtschaft including Alexander McQueen or Manolo Blahnik. It is made possible by generous sponsorings by NOKIA, Bentley, CPD - the Duesseldorf Fashion Fair.
Pressekontakt: Petra Wenzel, Werner Lippert, info@projects.ag, 0211-9660036
NRW-Forum Kultur und Wirtschaft
Ehrenhof 2, Duesseldorf, 40479 Germany
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