The queen of fashion Anna Wintour, has said recreating celebrated catwalks for a new immersive exhibition has been “quite nostalgic”.
Wintour, who became editor-in-chief of American Vogue in 1988, said working on Vogue: Inventing The Runway over the last 18 months had been “overwhelming”, but that it was “remarkable” to see it come together.
Narrated by actor Cate Blanchett, the show uses Vogue’s archive dating back to its first publication in 1892 and brings together leading voices in the industry to explore the history of the catwalk.
The show at Lightroom in London’s King’s Cross offers first-hand testimony revealing how the fashion show became the ultimate statement of a designer’s vision. It includes big luxury names such as Gucci, Chanel, Christian Dior and Prada, as well as younger, buzzy names such as the cult British designer Martine Rose and the French designer to thank for minuscule bags and gargantuan hats, Simon Porte Jacquemus.
