A treasure trove of gay denim has found its way to Kings Cross, where a concise but compelling exhibition touches on Levi’s history within the queer community. Last week, during the opening party at Queer Britain, the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ museum, the mood was celebratory. A new gallery wing was unveiled, and important pieces from the Levi’s archive had been decanted into the intimate setting.
Every guest — including Heartstopper’s Bel Priestley and presenter Miss Jason — was clad head-to-toe in denim, and yet no one appeared to be matching. This much was an ode in itself to the exhibition’s inten: to prove a knocked-up pair of 501’s remain a canvas for self-expression.
