Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London

Centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985.

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Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London

4 October 2024

– 9 March 2025

Centres around the legendary nightclub Taboo, opened by designer and performance artist Leigh Bowery in 1985.

Copy Your Clothes

8 November 2024

Learn the skills used by couture fashion houses to copy elements of historical garments without the need to pull them apart.

Silk Painting

9 November 2024

An introduction to the techniques of painting on silk and a master class in how to apply colour and create stunning designs.

Curator Tour Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London (Friday Morning)

15 November 2024

Enjoy a private tour of Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London with curator NJ Stevenson.

Subversive Stitching

15 November 2024

Join The Subversive Stitcher, AKA Holly Searle for a fun and thought-provoking stitching workshop.

Couture Techniques

16 November 2024

This popular one-day workshop will give you the know-how and confidence to work with high end fabrics such as chiffon and silk satin.

Coming Soon

Textiles: The Art of Mankind

Celebrates the ancient and deep entanglement between textiles, people and our world. Exhibition tickets on sale soon.

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We offer a varied and inspiring programme of talks, courses and workshops, onsite and online, for all ages and levels to satisfy the fashionista within you.Learn more about your own textiles and breathe new life into your wardrobe. Explore the hidden stories behind our exhibitions as our experts uncover the inspirations that drive the world’s best designers and makers.

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