The Victoria and Albert Museum in London is hosting an exhibition titled “Hats: An Anthology By Stephen Jones.”
In addition to Jones’ millinery masterpieces, hats from the V & A archives are on display. Selections include a Tudor knitted beret and a Coptic Fez c.1100 from the V & A’s collection. There is also a two-inch miniature Stetson from the 1940s, used as a Christmas tree decoration and owned by a private collector in Los Angeles.
The exhibit shows through May 31st.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Millinery Fashion Trends
- Designers use old-fashion styles and materials to create new and stylish millinery trends.
- Virtual Fashion Exhibitions
- The fashion industry can go digital with virtual exhibits that can be accessed anytime and anywhere.
- Sustainable Millinery
- Sustainability and eco-friendly materials can be incorporated into the creation of new millinery designs.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion Retail
- Fashion retail companies can provide fashionable millinery designs that use sustainable and eco-friendly materials.
- Museum and Exhibition Industry
- Museums and exhibitions can use virtual technology to showcase fashion exhibits and expand their reach globally.
- Art and Design Education
- Art and design schools could offer courses in sustainable millinery and fashion design using old-fashioned style and materials.
