After two years of postponements and cancellations, the fashion industry is reconnecting with its audience by stepping up the number of physical events. As such, this summer will be especially rich in exhibitions, offering vacationers the opportunity to combine downtime with culture wherever in the world they may be. From Dior and Schiaparelli to Balenciaga and Virgil Abloh, here"s a world tour of fashion exhibitions to catch this summer.
In the United States
Dior + Balenciaga: The Kings of Couture and Their LegaciesTwo fashion heavyweights,
Dior and
Balenciaga, will see their work juxtaposed for the first time when some of their most iconic designs go on show at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) Museum in New York City, until November 6. Here, it"s not just about discovering the work of two legendary designers—Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga—but about their innovative construction methods and the exquisite craftsmanship of their ateliers. All of this is illustrated through more than 60 garments and ensembles drawn exclusively from the museum"s permanent collection.
Virgil Abloh: "Figures of Speech"The Brooklyn Museum will pay tribute to the American designer Virgil Abloh, from July 1, 2022, to January 29, 2023, through a retrospective devoted to all of his work in the fields of art and fashion. The designer"s visionary spirit will be celebrated through creations and garments, but also through the hit collaborations that he mastered to a tee. Visitors will be able to admire pieces created for his Off-White label, as well as clothing and accessories from his men"s collections for Louis Vuitton, as well as sculptures, sketches and numerous archive documents.
In Europe
Shocking! The surreal world of Elsa SchiaparelliNext stop France, where the designer Elsa Schiaparelli will be honored at Paris"s Musée des Arts Décoratifs from July 6, 2022, to January 22, 2023. This retrospective, devoted to the woman who created the famous "shocking pink"—now a fashion classic—will focus on the links she forged with the art world through some of her collaborations, and on the boundless creativity and fantasy that led her to imagine a totally reinvented female silhouette, shaking off all kinds of conventions.
