This Spring–Summer, London becomes a living fashion archive. Across its museums and galleries, fashion unfolds as art, history, and identity—inviting you to see it, feel it, and rethink it.
Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art
(1 March – 8 November 2026)
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Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art is the season’s undeniable headliner. A surrealist dreamscape of over 200 objects, the show traces how Elsa Schiaparelli transformed clothing into provocation—think lobster dresses, skeletal silhouettes, and collaborations with Salvador Dalí that still feel impossibly modern.
For the coming months, tickets are already sold out! This is not one to casually postpone—plan ahead, book early, or risk missing the exhibition everyone will be talking about.
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Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style
The King’s Gallery, Buckingham Palace
(10 April – 18 October 2026)
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Royal elegance takes centre stage in Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, a rare glimpse into the wardrobe of Queen Elizabeth II, who mastered visual identity long before the age of personal branding.
More than just a fashion exhibition, it’s a celebration of legacy, symbolism, and the quiet power of consistency—where every colour choice, silhouette, and accessory was carefully considered. From diplomatic dressing to iconic palettes, it becomes a study in fashion as soft power.
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NIGO: From Japan with Love
(1 May – 4 October 2026)
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NIGO: From Japan with Love arrives at the Design Museum on 1 May 2026 as the first global retrospective dedicated to one of the most influential designers of our time. Centred on NIGO—the visionary behind A Bathing Ape and the creative force shaping Kenzo. The exhibition traces how he redefined the visual language of modern fashion, bringing streetwear and luxury into conversation long before it became the norm.
Spanning a 30-year career and featuring over 700 objects, the exhibition unfolds as an immersive exploration of his creative universe. Rare archival designs sit alongside cult collaborations and deeply personal artefacts, including a reconstruction of his teenage bedroom. Ceramics hand-thrown by the designer himself and a life-size glass tea house, created exclusively for the show, introduce a tactile, almost contemplative dimension—where the personal and the cultural move seamlessly in a distinctly refined rhythm.
Paint! Pattern! Print!
(27 March – 13 September 2026)
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Paint! Pattern! Print! opens a vivid window onto the world of surface design, drawing from the rich holdings of the Collier Campbell Archive. The exhibition traces the creative journey of Susan Collier and Sarah Campbell—from the first intuitive brushstrokes to fully realised textiles, fashion, and interiors.
Working side by side for over five decades, the sisters built their studio, Collier Campbell, into a defining force in British design. Their painterly prints, at once joyful and sophisticated, reached global audiences through collaborations with names such as Liberty, Heal’s, and Jaeger.
The exhibition not only celebrates their enduring visual language but also their independence and influence, with Sarah Campbell’s continued practice extending this legacy into the present.
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Women in Print: 150 Years of Liberty Textiles
(until 21 June 2026)
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Women in Print celebrates the women behind the enduring identity of Liberty Fabrics. Marking the house’s 150th anniversary, the exhibition traces how female designers have shaped its distinctive prints—from initial motif to finished textile.
Featuring over 100 works, the show brings together iconic names including Althea McNish, Susan Collier, Sarah Campbell, and Lucienne Day, alongside previously overlooked voices, revealing a legacy that balances heritage with quiet innovation.
Admission is free, with donations welcome.
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Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait
(4 June – 6 September 2026)
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And finally: Marilyn Monroe: A Portrait. Presented in collaboration with the Marilyn Monroe Estate to mark what would have been her 100th birthday. The exhibition moves beyond nostalgia to consider Marilyn Monroe as both subject and collaborator—an identity shaped as much behind the camera as in front of it.
Works by artists including Andy Warhol, Pauline Boty, and Marlene Dumas sit alongside photographs by figures such as Cecil Beaton, Richard Avedon, and Eve Arnold, revealing the collaborative process behind some of the most recognisable images in popular culture.
From early pin-up photographs of Norma Jeane to her final images on a Santa Monica beach, the exhibition traces a life lived in front of and through the camera. Securing Monroe’s place not only in cinema, but in the visual language of modern culture.
Marilyn Monroe, by Cecil Beaton, 22 February 1956, NPG x40269, © Cecil Beaton Archive / Condé Nast
In 2026, exhibitions aren’t just something to see—they’re something to feel. Across London this season, fashion moves far beyond the runway, unfolding through archives, interiors, and image-making.
Plan ahead, book early, and give yourself time to experience them properly rather than letting them pass by!
