Guided Tour
-ROYALS & REBELS-
BRITISH FASHION EXHIBITION
by Monique Varma
Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Savile Row, tailoring, boarding school uniforms, tartan, sportswear, the royal wardrobe, hats for Ascot by Philip Treacy and Stephen Jones: Brits have made an indelible impression on fashion history. And not only in the realm of smart, respectable tailoring. British fashion’s international influence owes just as much to Swinging London’s rebellious youth and to skinheads and punks. And the British royal family have also made their mark, especially the beloved Lady Diana, who was both a fashion icon and a rebel who used fashion to make a statement.
With the exhibition Royals & Rebels – British Fashion, the Kunstmuseum Den Haag delves into the rich history of British fashion and pays tribute to Vivienne Westwood. In addition to her work and that of McQueen and McCartney, the exhibition features dozens of other British designers, including Charles Frederick Worth, Liberty’s, Lucile, Edward Molyneux, Mary Quant, Katharine Hamnett, Paul Smith, John Galliano, Phoebe Philo, Richard Quinn, Gareth Pugh, Simone Rocha and young talents such as Bora Aksu, Robert Wun, Charles Jeffrey Loverboy and Matty Bovan.
Date: Wednesday, September 27
Time: 13.00 – 14.00
Place: KunstMuseum, Stadhouderslaan 41, 2517 HV The Hague
Cost: €15
Museum entrance fee of €17.50 is not included (entrance is free with museum card) Please buy entrance tickets on the day or in advance by internet
Number of attendees: Minimum 10/maximum 15
Registration opens: August 18
Cancellation deadline: September 13 (It is possible to sign up after this date if there is space)
Contact: For further info, please contact Jane Choy (jechoy@me.com or 0654331764
Note: if registration is full, please go to website calendar (not the App) to register on the waitlist, as cancellations frequently occur.
