Fashion exhibitions in Florence and Boston contrast elegance and technology
Currently, two fashion exhibitions are taking place in Florence and Boston. In Florence, "Karl Lagerfeld – Visions of Fashion" is displayed at Palazzo Pitti's Sala Bianca, showcasing large black-and-white photographs by the late Karl Lagerfeld, who was 83, until October 23, 2016. This exhibition, curated by Eric Pfrunder and Gerhard Steidl, features both floor-to-ceiling prints and Renaissance art. Meanwhile, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston is hosting "#techstyle," curated by Pamela Parmal, Michelle Tolini Finamore, and Lauren Whitley, which runs until July 10, 2016. This exhibition highlights the influence of technology on fashion, displaying works by Issey Miyake and Alexander McQueen, including a dress powered by solar energy and a skirt adorned with 10,000 micro LEDs. A study by the Boston Consulting Group emphasizes Millennials' commitment to sustainability.
Key facts
- "Karl Lagerfeld – Visions of Fashion" runs until October 23, 2016 at Palazzo Pitti in Florence.
- "#techstyle" runs until July 10, 2016 at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston.
- Karl Lagerfeld is 83 years old and belongs to the generation of Valentino Garavani and Yves Saint Laurent.
- The Florence exhibition includes a selfie-portrait of Lagerfeld in an antique gold frame.
- The Boston exhibition features a skirt with 10,000 micro LEDs that can tweet.
- Pauline van Dongen's dress has neoprene solar panels that charge a phone in two hours.
- Threeasfour's couture dress was 3D-printed over 500 hours using the Fibonacci sequence.
- A Boston Consulting Group study found Millennials prioritize sustainability in fashion.
Entities
Artists
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Valentino Garavani
- Yves Saint Laurent
- Raphael
- Issey Miyake
- Rei Kawakubo
- Mary Katrantzou
- Hussein Chalayan
- Alexander McQueen
- Iris van Herpen
- Neri Oxman
- Pauline van Dongen
- Ying Gao
- Eric Pfrunder
- Gerhard Steidl
- Pamela Parmal
- Michelle Tolini Finamore
- Lauren Whitley
Institutions
- Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery
- Palazzo Pitti
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- MIT
- Harvard University
- Boston Consulting Group
- Comme des Garçons
- TheUnseen
- Nervous System
- Anthozoa
- Cute Circuit
- Threeasfour
- Stratasys
Locations
- Florence
- Italy
- Boston
- United States
- Sala Bianca
- Galleria Palatina
- Palazzo Pitti
- Museum of Fine Arts
- 465 Huntington Avenue
- Piazza dei Pitti 1
- Paris
- New York