
The Museum of Fine Arts is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Fashion Council and dressing for the occasion, donning cutting-edge couture for#techstyle. On view March 6 through July 10, the exhibit features futuristic fashions by 30 designers, from boldfaced names like Alexander McQueen and Rei Kawakubo to Somerville’s own Nervous System. A tiny taste of the wonders on offer: Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen’s solar-powered, phone-charging finery, a commission from London’s CuteCircuit that’ll display the musings of whoever cares to #tweetthedress and this recycled-polyester look from Issey Miyake, which unfolds from a totally 2-D form into a wearable sculpture
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The Art of Fashion
A sneak peek at three stylish exhibits strutting through museums this spring.
By Jacqueline Houton | Photo Credit: Hiroshi Iwasake / Museum of Fine Arts, Boston | Feb. 26, 2016
The Museum of Fine Arts is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Fashion Council and dressing for the occasion, donning cutting-edge couture for#techstyle. On view March 6 through July 10, the exhibit features futuristic fashions by 30 designers, from boldfaced names like Alexander McQueen and Rei Kawakubo to Somerville’s own Nervous System. A tiny taste of the wonders on offer: Dutch designer Pauline van Dongen’s solar-powered, phone-charging finery, a commission from London’s CuteCircuit that’ll display the musings of whoever cares to #tweetthedress and this recycled-polyester look from Issey Miyake, which unfolds from a totally 2-D form into a wearable sculpture
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