Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition opening in March 2026

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art exhibition opening in March 2026

The UK’s first exhibition on Elsa Schiaparelli spans the 1920s to today, celebrating the innovative designer’s influence. It traces the fashion house’s groundbreaking origins and its evolution under current creative director Daniel Roseberry.

Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art, opens on 21 March 2026 at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Running until 1 November 2026, this is the UK’s first-ever exhibition devoted to Maison Schiaparelli, founded by Italian couturière Elsa Schiaparelli in 1927.

Curated by Sonnet Stanfill, Lydia Caston, and Rosalind McKever, the show is staged in the V&A’s Sainsbury Gallery and features over 200 objects—including garments, accessories, photographs, paintings, sculptures, perfumes, archival materials, and costume designs