In late 2023, London’s V&A Museum will play host to the UK’s first-ever Chanel exhibition dedicated to the work of the pioneering French designer Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel.
Charting the evolution of Coco Chanel's iconic design style, the establishment of the House of Chanel, Chanel's first millinery boutique in Paris, and her final show in 1971, the exhibition will feature over 200 looks compiled together for the first time.
Officially titled “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto,” the exhibit is based upon the showcase organized by the Palais Galliera, Fashion Museum of the City of Paris, but has been reimagined by the V&A. Doors open on September 16, 2023 until February 25, 2024 with tickets already available on the V&A Museum's website.
As well as apparel, the exhibition will also feature accessories, perfumes and jewelry. It will also dive deep into Chanel’s approach to fashion design, an approach that paved the way for a new definition of elegance and continues to influence the world of fashion to this day.
“As one of the most successful fashion houses in existence, Chanel owes much to the templates first laid down by its founder Gabrielle Chanel, over a century ago,” said Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A.
“We are delighted to be partnering with Chanel and the Palais Galliera on this exhibition, which provides us with the opportunity to explore the origins and elements of this enduring style and to display little-known historic Chanel garments from the V&A collection.”
