Louvre presents first fashion exhibition in its history

The Louvre, the most important art museum in the world, is hosting its first fashion exhibition titled “Louvre Couture, Art and Fashion: Manifesto Pieces”. The exhibition brings together haute couture creations from German designer Karl Lagerfeld (1933-2019) during his time at Chanel, showcasing the relationship between art and fashion from the 1960s to the present. [ Running until July 21, the exhibition features 45 designers, including Balenciaga, Chanel, Versace, and Yves Saint Laurent, and includes 65 garments and 30 accessories displayed amid the works of the Louvre. The creations are spread across a space of 9,000 m², directly interacting with the main works from the Louvre's decorative arts collection: tapestries, ceramics, portraits, and sculptures from the Byzantine Empire to 19th century France, as well as the layout of the Louvre galleries. [ Olivier Gabet, the museum's director of art objects and curator of the exhibition, states that the personal relationship between designers and the Louvre was the starting point for realizing the exhibition. In this sense, the exhibition pays tribute to important historical periods while inviting visitors to rediscover the museum's artifacts through the lens of contemporary designers.

[ Among the exhibited collections is the Dolce & Gabbana dress adorned with crystalsmetallic mesh dress by Gianni Versace from 1997 are also present, as well as the Chanel jacket inspired by a dresser in the museum's collection, the Paco Rabanne tunic worn by Brigitte Bardot, and the Balenciaga armor made using 3D printing. [ In addition to “Louvre Couture” as an initiative to associate art with fashion, the museum will host hundreds of guests for the Grand Dîner, a charity gala dinner taking place in March of this year and is already considered the first French Met Gala.