Discover the iconic duo whose visionary designs and prints shaped 1960s and early 1970s fashion.
Ossie Clark / Celia Birtwell explores the life and work of legendary fashion designer Ossie Clark. His glamorous rock-and-roll designs, which featured distinctive prints designed by collaborator and wife Celia Birtwell, made him one of the most iconic and influential figures in London during the 1960s and early 1970s.
Ossie Clark’s skills as a pattern cutter and innate understanding of fit and form, combined with Celia Birtwell’s romantic and playful prints inspired by the Ballet Russe and Art Deco, created a legacy that continues to shape style today.
Ossie Clark / Celia Birtwell draws on a private collection of Clark’s designs that covers his career from early work through to his later fashion collections.
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Visitor information
Address
83 Bermondsey Street, London, Greater London, SE1 3XF
020 7407 8664
Opening times
Tuesday: 11am - 6pm
Wednesday: 11am – 6pm
Thursday: 11am – 6pm
Friday: 11am – 6pm
Saturday: 11am – 6pm
Last entry: 45 minutes before closing
Sunday & Monday: closed
Exclusions and safety measures
We look forward to welcoming you to the Fashion and Textile Museum, the UK’s only museum dedicated to showcasing contemporary fashion and textile design.
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.
Discover our current exhibition, check out our programme of events including talks, workshops and digital design courses, and explore how you can support the Museum.
