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V&A Dundee Explores Fashion Show Evolution in New Exhibit

4/5/2026

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The V&A Dundee presents Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show, surveying fashion show history from early 19th-century salons to modern spectacles.
It features Manolo Blahnik's early designs and Scottish designer Christopher Kane.
The show highlights collaboration, backstage chaos, and fashion as a marketing tool.
Co-curator Svetlana Panova notes that fashion shows have transformed into immersive events, blending theatricality with brand storytelling, reflecting shifts since the 1960s.

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The V&A Dundee presents Catwalk: The Art of the Fashion Show, surveying fashion show history from early 19th-century salons to modern spectacles.
It features Manolo Blahnik's early designs and Scottish designer Christopher Kane.
The show highlights collaboration, backstage chaos, and fashion as a marketing tool.
Co-curator Svetlana Panova notes that fashion shows have transformed into immersive events, blending theatricality with brand storytelling, reflecting shifts since the 1960s.