VOICES OF FASHION, A LITTLE-TOLD FASHION STORY

Centraal Museum Utrecht presents the exhibition Voices of Fashion through May 24. With the exhibition the museum supports a more inclusive memory of fashion history. Based on years of research, it became clear that the effects of the colonial past continue to this day, even in fashion systems. Text: Fleur de Jong
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Seven themes

After centuries of a dominant Western European gaze, the Central Museum examines the influence of Africa and the African diaspora on fashion. Using seven themes, it provides insight into how fashion has long been indebted to black cultures. Topics include the position of the black designer in the Western fashion industry and current and historical developments related to hip-hop and street wear. Virgil Ablo x Louis VuittonDaily PaperCo curatorand fashion activist founder Janice Deul welcomes the exhibition. Janice calls it a celebration of black beauty, talent and culture, which she hopes will be thought-provoking and give models and designers the credit they deserve.

In total, over 100 designs will be presented from leading and emerging names, including: Moncler x Valentino x Lemlem, Steve McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, Dior, Paco Rabanne, Daily Paper, Valerio Zeno and Off-White. The Central Museum will also publish the book "Voices of Fashion" together with Serana Angelisa and Glamcult. This book will be full of interviews, images, columns and essays from inspiring and leading figures in the fashion world . Click here for more information about the exhibition