vivienne westwood exhibition 2011 at fit in NYC

The Museum at FIT and the Fashion Institute of Technology’s Master of Arts program in Fashion and Textile Studies: History, Theory, Museum Practice present Vivienne Westwood, 1980-89 — the first exhibition to focus on Westwood’s transformation from “street” provocateur to acclaimed fashion designer. Featuring more than 40 objects, including clothing, photographs, magazines, and videos, the exhibition will explore Westwood’s design aesthetic, press coverage, and clientele.

Candidates for the Master of Arts degree in Fashion and Textile Studies at FIT present an annual exhibition at The Museum at FIT as part of their curriculum, taking on the roles of conservators, curators, educators, exhibition designers, publicists, registrars, and researchers. Drawing from the collection of The Museum at FIT, Vivienne Westwood, 1980-89 will feature iconic Westwood ensembles.

Westwood and her then-partner, Malcolm McLaren, first became known for their provocative punk clothing in the mid-1970s. While they presented runway collections for the first time in the early 1980s, their post-punk following was limited mostly to “outsider” fashion magazines and members of London’s street culture.

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