Vivienne Westwood

Taking as a reference the concept of ‘The Tiger’s Leap’ by German philosopher Walter Benjamin, the exhibition focuses on the historicism of Vivienne Westwood (1941-2022), the English designer who continually delved into the past to assert her identity and create some of the most original looks in contemporary fashion.

The dialogue between 50 or so contemporary and historical pieces (clothing, accessories, illustration, photography and books) proposes a time span that goes from the 18th century to the beginning of the 21st century. In this exhibition, you can get to know some of the most characteristic aspects of Westwood’s thinking and work: the subversive way in which she used the emblematic elements of British culture, the reinterpretation of traditional tailoring, and her taste for history, even during the Punk years, when together with Malcolm McLaren she created irreverent and raw street fashion.

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