Talks and events

Over the next few months there are some very exciting talks and events happening at the V&A...

Lulu Guinness - Talking Fashion
Friday 23 October BSL
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
19.00-20.00

Lulu Guinness, Photographed by Tom Campbell (click image for larger version)

Lulu Guinness is famous for exquisite, witty handbags and accessories and her unique creations are sold in department and specialty stores worldwide and are seen on the arms of an ever-expanding list of celebrities. Her bags have been described as 'tomorrow's treasures' and have been collected by many museums including the V&A. She talks about the inspiration for her work.

£8, concessions available
Book online or call +44 (0)20 7942 2211

Zandra Rhodes: Designing for Opera
Friday 2 October
Lecture Theatre
19.00-20.45

Zandra Rhodes (click image for larger version)

An icon of British fashion, the flamboyant Zandra Rhodes recently applied her flair for design to the English National Opera's production of Verdi's Aida, to much critical acclaim. Set in ancient Egypt, she abandoned the usual white costumes in favour of in a dream-world palette of gold, turquoise and ultramarine. Rhodes reveals her original sketchbook of costumes, her inspirations and how she translated her fashion expertise into designing for opera.

£18, no concessions (includes wine reception with speaker)
Book online or call +44 (0)20 7942 2211

Fashion Matters: Fashion and Ethics -
Hadley Freeman, Wayne Hemingway and Safia Minney
Tuesday 27 October
Hochhauser Auditorium, Sackler Centre
19.00-20.30

Fashion Photograph, John French, London, 1960's (click image for larger version)

Join London College of Fashion Professor Reina Lewis and guests Hadley Freeman, Wayne Hemingway and Safia Minney to discuss the impact of ethics on matters of style. Is green still the new black or will the credit crunch make cheap clothes a renewed priority for hard-pressed consumers? As fur makes a return to some catwalks, we consider whether new smart fabrics will redefine luxury, and explore how technological advances in the design and delivery of fashion open up the bespoke experience to new consumers. All that and the politics of pleasure.

£8, £6 concessions (includes drinks)
Book online or call +44 (0)20 7942 2211