The Best Fashion Museums in the World
These fashion themed museums of the world lure with their coveted collections of ensembles, fashion accessories, and exquisite jewelry pieces alike
Fashion week takes over Milan, London, Paris and New York twice a year. However, fashion buffs can enjoy sartorial richness all year round at the world’s fashion themed museums. These shrines of couture demonstrate exceptional and unique fashion pieces created by the most influential designers of the global fashion industry. With the world’s largest collection of Amsterdam bags, amazing repository of shoes from Milan, and a lot more, these museums prove that fashion is not only a way of living but also an art.
Following are some modern museums displaying fascinating pieces that will make you go ‘wow!’ From showcasing apparel from collections dedicated to specific designers, to rare watches and vintage accessories, they boast of them all.
Take a look.
1. The Balenciaga Museum, Getaria, Spain
The Balenciaga Museum is a shining flare to the Basque designer. At present, it displays 70 pieces of clothings and 20 pieces of stunning accessories from its permanent collection of 1200 fashion items accumulated from private collectors. The items in the museum offer a comprehensive overview of the designer’s creativity.
2. The Gucci Museum, Florence, Italy
The Gucci Museum is housed in the medieval Palazzo della Mercanzia. It is reputed for its mind-blowing collection of leather jackets, exquisite gowns, and Gucci designed Cadillac Seville. If you are a die-hard Gucci fan, then, you may be a tad disappointed as this museum doesn’t display Gucci products exclusively.
3. The Black Fashion Museum Collection, Smithsonian, Washington DC
Lois K. Alexander-Lane, in her journey of writing a thesis on the role of African-Americans in Manhattan retail, thought of involving fashion into the same. Housed in Smithsonian, the Black Fashion Collection highlights works of African-American designers, slave garbs, and more.
4. The Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
This oft-visited fashion museum in New York houses about 35000 clothes and accessories that have been assembled from five continents. Here, the collection highlights the cultural significance of fashion across the ages. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, a special exhibition is held each year for visitors to engage and learn more about traditional and modern fashion. Some of the famous ones are 2004’s “Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century” and 2010’s “American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity.”
So, are you ready to indulge in the world of fashion created by these museums?
