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Exciting news: Our highly anticipated annual exhib

Exciting news: Our highly anticipated annual exhibition is back...get ready for the Art of Costume Design in Film!

The FIDM Museum is recognizing outstanding achievement in costume design from films released in 2021. For the past 30 years, we have been celebrating the imagination, tenacity, and accomplishments of film costume designers and their teams who bring movie characters to life. Fan favorites, including Academy Award® nominees from a variety of genres and studios, will be on display for visitors to enjoy in detail. This spring, come and experience the exhibition which has become a tradition for LA locals and movie lovers alike.

WHEN: March 15 - June 4, 2022
WHERE: The FIDM Museum galleries at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, in the heart of Down Town Los Angeles

As always, our exhibitions are FREE to the public. To plan your visit and review our safety protocols, check our website for more details; we will continue to make announcements through social media, so be on the lookout. The #FIDMmuseum and the #FIDM community is so thrilled to welcome you back this spring!
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“I’d like to be remembered as someone who made

“I’d like to be remembered as someone who made people dream...”

This is how Thierry Mugler will be remembered. Fashion depends on dreamers, and few others have dared to dream as wildly, vividly, and sensationally as Mugler did. We join our fashion history community in mourning Mugler’s passing, and reflect on the fantasies he transformed into wearable art. His work will transcend the ages.

Photos 1, 3, 5, 7, 9: Photos of our 2017 exhibition “Thierry Mugler: Alien to Angel,” featuring Mugler pieces from our permanent collection

Photos 2, 4, 6, 8: Runway photographs of Mugler’s collections (FW 1995-96, SS 1997, SS 1991, and FW 1989-90) from our Michel Arnaud Fashion Photography Archive/Special Collections
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Whether you flip it, buzz it, marcel it, or braid

Whether you flip it, buzz it, marcel it, or braid it, hairstyling is probably part of your routine. Join us as we continue our special two-part Unboxing with curator Kevin Jones as he delves even deeper into hairstyling aids of centuries gone by...he even puts out a curatorial request at the end for a #hairstyle "holy grail"! In our Stories now—but if you miss it, check our Stories Highlights later.
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Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s “Cre

Don’t forget to register for tomorrow’s “Creating the Costumes” conversation with Academy Award-winning costume designer Jacqueline Durran! Jacqueline joins FIDM Museum Curator Kevin Jones for a Q&A about her work on Spencer, the new feature film directed by Pablo Larraín.

In this recorded event, you’ll learn how Jacqueline developed and designed the signature costumes for the cast, which includes Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana. From tweed Chanel suits to Diana’s memorable bridal gown, Jacqueline reveals her collaborative process and some behind-the-scenes details about creating the iconic royal looks.

This *FREE* virtual event is tomorrow, Thursday, January 20th at 5pm PST/8pm EST; set your reminder and tune in. But, you must register first—link in bio.

Until tomorrow!
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It’s #TextileTuesday! Digital Media Manager & re

It’s #TextileTuesday! Digital Media Manager & resident textile aficionado Leigh Wishner introduces us to a rare fragment of hand-block-printed silk:

“Do you see any creatures camouflaged in jungle foliage? This dense pattern is titled ‘Leopard,’ and it may be that the black-and-yellow bars nestled in between the plum-colored flowers and striped green leaves give the impression of a lurking feline. Designer Eduard Wimmer was a versatile artist and professor who worked in fashion, decorative arts, theatre, and interior design. Wimmer joined the Wiener Werkstätte (Vienna Workshop) in 1907 and served as first artistic director of the fashion department from 1910 to 1922. Though he designed furniture, metalwork, jewelry, and more, his strength was in fashion and apparel textile design—in fact, he was once described as the ‘Poiret of Vienna.’ We have several important Wiener Werkstätte fragments in our collection, and our curators are always keeping their eyes peeled for clothes made from corresponding fabrics, but original garments are nearly impossible to find!”
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‘Leopard’ Textile Sample, designed by Eduard Josef Wimmer-Wisgrill for the Wiener Werkstätte, 1912
Gift of Robert Fortunoff
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Style and substance: honoring Dr. Martin Luther Ki

Style and substance: honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & recognizing the many individuals—especially Coretta Scott King—who walked the same path towards justice, equality, and peace together…

#Repost @blackfashionarchive with @make_repost
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BFA has been on a little hiatus so that I could prioritize rest and relaxation as the summer comes to a close. We’ll be back next week with a package for New York Fashion Week, an announcement on how you can hire us for projects, and more! Stay tuned and tell a friend to follow us! 🤗 Until then, enjoy these images of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King on a trip to Jamaica in 1967. The trip is where King finished writing “Where Do We Go From Here.”
Image credit: Ebony Magazine June 1967 issue, Google Books
Image descriptions:
1: Dr. King and Coretta Scott King lounging outdoors on beach chairs.
2: The couple sitting at a table eating and talking on a patio that looks out on to tropical trees. There is text on the page that reads MLK’s Tropical Interlude and the opening paragraphs to the story that ran with the photographs.
3: A page with three images of the couple on the beach. There is text on the page.
4: A page with four images of the couple eating at a table, relaxing in a swimming pool and a silhouette of Dr. King.

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Inquiring minds want to know: which hat would you

Inquiring minds want to know: which hat would you pick to wear today on #NationalHatDay?

Clockwise from top left:

1️⃣ Green buckled-bow with holly sprigs
2️⃣ Straw wide-brimmed hat with blue ribbon and rose trim
3️⃣ Green topper with rosebuds and leafy fronds
4️⃣ Mauve bonnet with black ostrich feathers

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5️⃣ The “flying saucer” hat at center, trimmed with red ribbon and bird wings!
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Fashion Plate from the Standard Delineator, October 1895
Gift of Carol Helen Beule
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Time for a mid-January check-in: how are your New

Time for a mid-January check-in: how are your New Year’s resolutions going so far? If one of them is to get more exercise, take a cue from two of our #OutdoorGirls (as featured in our book, Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960, available for purchase through our website). There’s never been a better time for inspiration—now get that blood pumping!

1️⃣ Calisthenics 1860s
2️⃣ Exercise 1910s
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