Yours Truly X

The show that transcends clothing, from catwalk to cover.

 

The customarily exclusive seams of the fashion show are pried apart at London’s Fashion and TextileMuseum. An exhibition from ’catwalk to cover’ penetrates the innovative world of fashion, bringing we, the ordinary to the heart of the runway.  This exhibition puts the complex practice of the catwalk under the scrutiny of a microscope.

From whitewashed walls, icons and fashionistas pose in a series of candid portraits, the works of top photographers such as Chris Moore, Matt Lever and Phillip March.  The viewer is rushed into a chaotic domain of spot lit images suspended from the ceiling in a semi-transparent state to promote the moment. Look beyond the first and into the next to be transported from show to show quicker than any fashion week schedule. From backstage, front row, to the runway and street style, view a few of the more unexpected moments of the catwalk, as the process of it’s staging appears the subject of this exhibition. Amongst the photographs are ready-to-wear outfits snatched from some of the most prestigious runway shows to create a vibrant and contextual display and evoke the concepts of each individual collection.

This exhibition condenses a full experience from research to creation, from backstage to show, without tampering with creativity or vision.  It can successfully beguile a viewer with its presentation of emotion, expression and movement, allowing everyone an envious place in the front row. Catwalk to Cover is a compelling celebration of one of the most ephemeral but nonetheless exciting industries.

The Fashion &Textile Museum, Bermondsey Street. London SE1 3XF

020 7407 8664 (London Bridge Tube Station)

Yours Truly X