Kick off your weekend early and join us for a special Thursday evening late night opening of our current exhibition!
Kick off your weekend early and join us for a special Thursday evening late night opening of Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London!
The exhibition centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985. So, we invite you to join the party and view the exhibition with a glass of fizz in hand while revelling in iconic 80s club culture!
Imposing ‘dress as though your life depends on it, or don’t bother’ as the dress code, the Taboo circle – which included fashion designers BodyMap, Rachel Auburn, John Crancher and Pam Hogg, dancer Michael Clark and pop star Boy George – sparked a scene that used the language of hedonistic excess to create fashion, art and popular culture.
Displaying original garments and accessories from Leigh Bowery and over thirty designers, including custom-made pieces from private collections and rare pieces from designers such as John Galliano, John Flett, Stephen Linard and Dean Bright amongst others, plus photography, film and artworks, the exhibition focuses on this vibrant alternative arena where the anarchic energy of the night spilt over into experimental creativity by day.
To book, choose your desired ticket type and select the date of the late you want to attend selecting 18:00-20:00 (Last entry 19:15) as your timeslot. All tickets include a free glass of fizz to enjoy with your visit!
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83 Bermondsey Street, London, Greater London, SE1 3XF
020 7407 8664
Opening times
Tuesday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday: 11am – 6pm
Thursday: 11am – 6pm
Friday: 11am – 6pm
Saturday: 11am – 6pm
Last entry: 45 minutes before closing
Sunday & Monday: closed
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We look forward to welcoming you to the Fashion and Textile Museum, the UK’s only museum dedicated to showcasing contemporary fashion and textile design.
In place of a permanent display, the Museum hosts a diverse programme of temporary exhibitions, displaying a broad range of innovative fashion and textiles from designers and makers around the world.
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