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5 Exhibitions That Tell the Story of Fashion to See This Summer

di Francesca Zaccagnini

1 August 2025

Travel not only to discover new places, but also to explore old or new visions. From Italian elegance to Versace's glamour, from Rick Owens' experimentation to the codes of Black American tailoring: these exhibitions offer a broad, political, sensual, and technical perspective on fashion as both a language and a cultural construct.

 

 

 

 

60 YEARS OF MADE IN ITALY
Italian Cultural Institute of Brussels
Until September 17

 

Forty years of archival garments tell the story of the imagination shaped by Italian fashion from the post-war period to today. A tribute to the craftsmanship and taste that have made Made in Italy a global benchmark.

 

 

Credit: Rick Owens 

 

RICK OWENS, TEMPLE OF LOVE
Palais Galliera
Until 4th January  2026

 

A deep and visceral retrospective that explores the universe of Rick Owens through brutalism, eros, and deconstruction. Sculptures, furniture, drawings, and garments come together to form a complete portrait of his unique language.

 

 

Credit: Versace 

 

GIANNI VERSACE RETROSPECTIVE

Arches London Bridge

Until March 2026

 

The exhibition celebrates the theatrical and pop power of Gianni Versace’s world: a journey through fashion as an expression of freedom and desire, featuring prints, leather, gold, and larger-than-life bodies.

 

 

 

Credit: Cartier

 

CARTIER

V&A 

Untill 16th November 2025

 

 

A century of savoir-faire and decoration through the maison’s most iconic jewelry pieces. The exhibition also features preparatory sketches, photographs, and garments—a precious journey through the evolution of style.

 

 

 

Credit: The Met Costume Institute 

 

SUPERFINE: TAYLORING BLACK STYLE

The Met Costume Institute
Until 26th October 2025

 

A refined exploration of the history of African American tailoring, from 18th-century suits to contemporary dandyism. Politics, silhouettes, and style intertwine in a narrative that is both personal and collective.