Unveiling a fashion revolution with iconic pieces and photos, curated by Barbara Hulanicki.
In 1963, Barbara Hulanicki launched Biba, a groundbreaking mail-order company offering affordable fashion for a new generation of young women. The Biba Story delves into how Biba evolved into the world’s inaugural lifestyle label, revolutionising shopping and symbolising 1960s and 1970s fashion.
The exhibition spans 1964, the year of the first Biba boutique, to 1975, when the iconic Big Biba closed. Curated by Hulanicki, it showcases archival clothing, original photos, film, and materials, providing a glimpse into Biba's cultural impact. As Hulanicki stated in 1970, Biba was more than dresses: it embodied a complete way of life.
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83 Bermondsey Street, London, Greater London, SE1 3XF
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Tuesday: 11am - 6pm
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In place of a permanent display, the Museum hosts a diverse programme of temporary exhibitions, displaying a broad range of innovative fashion and textiles from designers and makers around the world.
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