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Sinéad Burke with a Christopher Kane outfit she has loaned to the exhibition, displayed on a mannequin cast from her body. Copyright Neil Hanna.
Sinéad Burke with a Christopher Kane outfit she has loaned to the exhibition, displayed on a mannequin cast from her body. Copyright Neil Hanna.
Valentijn De Hingh and Hari Nef. Photographed for the historic all-transgender campaign for & Other Stories. Shot in Stockholm, Sweden in June 2015 © Amos Mac / @amosmac @theamosmac
Model line-up wearing slogan t-shirts ahead of Simply Be's AW17 Curve Catwalk © Simply Be Curve Catwalk AW17
Sinéad Burke, photographed by Tim Walker.
Ashish’s ready-to-wear, Spring/Summer 2017 collection celebrated Indian culture as an integral part of British culture. © Chris Moore Catwalking
Chromat model Denise Bidot walks the Chromat SS15 Formula 15 Runway Show on September 4, 2014 in New York City. Photo: JP Yim.
The first exhibition of its kind in the world, Body Beautiful: Diversity on the Catwalk looks at how fashion creatives are embracing inclusivity and body positivity by exploring five key themes: size; gender; age; race and disability. Visitors will learn how the industry is calling into question existing practice, and why it must address diversity from the inside out to reappraise contemporary ideals of beauty.
The exhibition features 26 garments and supporting material. Included are pivotal looks from designers including Max Mara, Ferragamo, Ashish, Vivienne Westwood, Pam Hogg, Dries Van Noten and Jean Paul Gaultier, alongside films featuring key influencers in the industry, from models and stylists to photographers, editors and educators. Bespoke mannequins, mounts and catwalk images with rights cleared are included.
Venue gallery size: 200 sqm minimum
Conservation and security: High
Standard rental length: 16 weeks
Textilmuseet, Borås, Sweden
8 February to 9 August 2020
The Civic, Barnsley
13 August to 26 November 2021
TheGallery, Arts University Bournemouth
4 February to 29 April 2022
The Wilson, Cheltenham
23 July to 2 October 2022
The Amelia, Tunbridge Wells
21 October 2022 to 25 November 2022
Header: Sinéad Burke alongside her mannequin with dress and handbag by Christopher Kane, London, 2018, adapted from Spring/Summer 2018 collection © Neil Hanna Photography
