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Global Fashion Exhibitions in 2025: From Shanghai to Seoul

exhibition · 2026-04-26

In 2025, a series of significant fashion exhibitions will take place worldwide. The Design Museum in London will showcase "Future Observatory: Tomorrow's Wardrobe," curated by George Kafka with advisors Kate Goldsworthy, Jalaj Hora, and Susan Postlethwaite, featuring sustainable designs until August. From April 1 to 6, "Gucci Bamboo: Decoding an Icon" will be held at Sunke Villa in Shanghai, curated by studio 2050+. The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will present "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" from May 10 to October 26, inspired by Monica L. Miller's book. Additionally, "Loewe. Crafted World" will explore the brand's history in Tokyo's Harajuku. The V&A Museum in London will exhibit "Design and Disability" from June 7, 2025, to February 15, 2026. Finally, "Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams" will open in Seoul from April 19 to July 13, 2025.

Key facts

  • Future Observatory: Tomorrow's Wardrobe at Design Museum London runs until August 2025.
  • Gucci Bamboo: Decoding an Icon is open April 1–6, 2025 at Sunke Villa, Shanghai.
  • Superfine: Tailoring Black Style at Costume Institute, New York, runs May 10–October 26, 2025.
  • Loewe. Crafted World in Tokyo is designed by OMA.
  • Design and Disability at V&A Museum London runs June 7, 2025–February 15, 2026.
  • Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams at Dongdaemun Design Plaza, Seoul, runs April 19–July 13, 2025.
  • The Gucci exhibition features works by Sybil Montet, Francesco D'Abbraccio, Christian Kondić, and Chen Yanran.
  • Superfine is inspired by Monica L. Miller's 2009 book Slaves to Fashion.

Entities

Artists

  • Ahluwalia
  • Sybil Montet
  • Francesco D'Abbraccio
  • Lorem
  • Christian Kondić
  • Chen Yanran
  • Monica L. Miller
  • Jonathan Anderson
  • Christian Dior
  • Shohei Shigematsu
  • George Kafka
  • Kate Goldsworthy
  • Jalaj Hora
  • Susan Postlethwaite
  • Florence Müller

Institutions

  • Design Museum
  • Sunke Villa
  • Gucci
  • Costume Institute
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • OMA
  • Loewe
  • LVMH
  • V&A Museum
  • Dongdaemun Design Plaza
  • Musée des Arts Décoratifs
  • Nike
  • UAL
  • Manchester Metropolitan University
  • 2050+

Locations

  • London
  • United Kingdom
  • Shanghai
  • China
  • New York
  • United States
  • Tokyo
  • Japan
  • Harajuku
  • Seoul
  • South Korea
  • Madrid
  • Spain
  • Paris
  • France
  • Doha
  • Qatar
  • Riyadh
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Chengdu

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