From Thierry Mugler and Karl Lagerfeld in Paris to Antwerp, cradle of modern Belgian fashion, and the Met’s Costume Institute, fashion-themed exhibitions to see this autumn
- A Thierry Mugler retrospective with photography by Karl Lagerfeld, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts and others in Paris, and three takes on fashion at MoMu Antwerp
- Four centuries of American fashion on show in New York, and Chelsea counterculture revisited in London – for fashion lovers who can travel there’s lots to see
It may seem like “one step forward, two steps back” when it comes to the reopening of the world to the travelling public, but the day is surely approaching. And when it arrives, there will be plenty of new or roving fashion-related exhibitions to explore.
Here are some of the best.
Originally presented at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts in 2019, “Thierry Mugler: Couturissime” is making a stop at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, in Paris, where the French designer made his mark in the 1980s and ’90s. The show retraces his opus, spanning ready-to-wear to stage costumes, photographs and film.
George Michael’s 1992 video for Too Funky, which Mugler directed, is also part of the show, as are costumes he designed for productions such as Macbeth for the Comédie-Française in 1985.
