From the Brooklyn Museum: "Iris van Herpen: Sculpting the Senses celebrates one of the most forward-thinking fashion designers of her generation. A pioneer in the use of new technologies, Van Herpen transcends conventional clothing norms while embracing both traditional couture artisanship and innovative techniques. In this conversation, glimpse into the creative mind of Van Herpen as she is joined in conversation with Vanessa Friedman, New York Times fashion director and chief fashion critic, as they discuss creative process, inspiration, and visions for the future."
From Historic Royal Palaces: "The Rockingham Mantua" is an exceptional example of an 18th century court mantua, with its wide skirt and priceless craftsmanship. It was probably worn by the Marchioness of Rockingham for George III’s Coronation, as a show-off display of wealth and status. When preparing historic fashion for an exhibition, a lot goes on behind the scenes. Join our talented conservators as they practice safely mounting this historic dress for display."
From CBS Sunday Morning: "For 30 years Sofia Coppola and Marc Jacobs have been friends and collaborators. Now, the Oscar-winning filmmaker has made her first documentary about the fashion designer, "Marc By Sofia." They talk with Anthony Mason about their friendship, and how Jacobs brought a punk sensibility to the runway."
From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "See the Surrealist Glove Hat created by British artist Eileen Agar — a striking work that blurs the boundaries between art, fashion and wearable sculpture. Inspired by legendary fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, Agar transformed an ordinary straw hat using leather gloves and an ammonite fossil brooch, creating one of the most unusual objects associated with British Surrealist fashion."
From Christian Dior: "In a celebration of imagination and artistry, the House unveiled ‘Diorissima’, Victoire de Castellane’s newest Haute Joaillerie collection. Staged in Venice at the Palazzo del Casinò, the presentation unfurled a dreamlike world inspired by lush gardens, aquatic realms and celestial wonders, transforming nature, fantasy and superstition into extraordinary works of art. An exquisite display of exceptional gemstones and masterful craftsmanship, each parure was further enhanced by Jonathan Anderson’s haute couture designs, which provided an elegant frame for the radiant jewels."
From The Met: "Join Andrew Bolton, Curator in Charge of The Costume Institute, on a tour of "Costume Art," The Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition. "Costume Art" explores depictions of the dressed body across The Met’s vast collection, pairing garments with artworks to reveal the inherent relationship between clothing and the body."
How I Made It: The Secrets Behind the Clothes on The Devil Wears Prada 2 with Designer Molly Rogers
The Devil Wears Prada 2, the fashion forward sequel of the season, made its debut last month earning raves for both the film and its outstanding collection of amazing costumes. Watch and see as "Costume designer Molly Rogers shares her behind the scenes secrets on dressing Lady Gaga, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep) and more for The Devil Wears Prada 2."
From St Paul's Cathedral: "17,000 hours of embroidery went into this incredible cloak – the Jubilee Cope. Designed by Beryl Dean to mark Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee in 1977, the Jubilee Cope is one of the most special treasures in our Collections. Anita Ferrero, one of our Broderers, tells us more about the history of this unique piece."
From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "Textile Conservator Elizabeth-Anne Haldane describes the conservation work undertaken on an 8th-century Egyptian tunic – one of the exhibits to be displayed in the Medieval and Renaissance Galleries."
From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "The embroiderers at the Sankalan embroidery design and production house in Jaipur, Rajasthan, practise a variety of stitch techniques to embellish fabrics by hand. The V&A followed their work on a lehnga, a wedding skirt, from traced outline to finished product. Only by slowing the footage could the incredibly fast stitching of ari embroidery be captured, as professionals perform it so rapidly it is nearly impossible to see with the naked eye."
From the National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne: "From the 'little white dress’ in every woman's wardrobe to voluminous sleeves, bold necklines and romantic plaids and tartans, fashion of the long Regency era (1795-1820s) was as daring as it was demure. As part of Observations, US-based fashion historian and author Hilary Davidson explores the detail, craftspersonship and evolution of women’s fashion in the Regency era."
From Historic Royal Palaces: "In the 18th century, Mantua dresses were the height of court fashion. In this video, our experts discuss a rare and spectacular dress that dates from around 1756. It's 210cm in width, designed to show off how much expensive fabric the wearer could afford. Furthermore, the wider you were, the more likely it would be that you were seen. Few such Mantua dresses have survived from this period, making this a rare treasure within Historic Royal Palaces' collections."
From the Victoria and Albert Museum: "Step inside ballet history with this unboxing video of rare ballet costumes and ballet shoes worn by some of the most legendary dancers of the 20th century. Join curator of dance Jane Pritchard as she carefully unboxes and explores these historic ballet objects – from Margot Fonteyn’s costume from The Sleeping Beauty, designed by Oliver Messel in 1946, to a ballet shoe thought to have been worn by Anna Pavlova in the 1920s."
From the The Museum at the FIT: "In celebration of Black History Month 2026, this 3D virtual fashion exhibition presents 28 looks created by Professor Jennifer Lee, Ph.D. (Fashion Business Management, FIT) in consultation with Dr. Elizabeth Way (Museum at FIT). The exhibition brings together digital versions of traditional African ensembles from prestigious museum collections as well as contemporary looks from the collection of The Museum at FIT by fashion designers from eight African countries: Côte d’Ivoire, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Mali, Nigeria, and South Africa."
From the Brooklyn Museum: "Solid Gold explores 6,000 years of gold in forms that express beauty, joy, ritual, and success. With over 500 gold objects ranging from fashion, jewelry, and luxury objects to painting, sculpture, and film, Solid Gold provides a 360-degree view of our millennia-long fascination and obsession with gold, while discussing the ramifications of its pursuit. Enjoy just a few of the highlights alongside Matthew Yokobosky, Senior Curator of Fashion and Material Culture."
This past Thursday the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards were revealed, and with it a new set of nominees for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design. One of the five celebrated nominees this year was for Malgosia Turzanska and her costumes for the period historical drama, Hamnet. Join Joe Zee as part of Focus Features: Dressed series alongside Malgosia and film stars Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal, as the discuss the film, which dramatizes the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes Hathaway, and the influences they used to bring the world of Shakespearean England to life.
From the City of Arlington, TX: "Step into Jane Austen’s world at the Arlington Museum of Art! Celebrating the author’s 250th birthday, this free exhibition features costumes and jewelry from Pride and Prejudice (2005) and Emma (2020). Dressed for the Drawing Room: Fashion in Jane Austen’s World is open now through March 22, 2026, at 1200 Ballpark Way in Arlington’s Entertainment District."
Designer Carolyn Schnurer believed that the story of a garment was woven directly into its threads. She made the textiles just as important as the design of the clothes.
From the Museum of Fine Arts Boston: "In rural Chinese villages today, women are creating dynamic patchwork textiles, as their mothers and grandmothers did before them. This art form, which evolved from ancient Buddhist and Daoist customs of monks dressing in patched rags to project a sense of humility, is rooted in practicality, with the fabrics serving as bed and window covers, door curtains, and children’s clothing. The vibrant abstract compositions demonstrate creativity and fine artistic sensibilities that flourish far beyond the borders of established Chinese art canons."
From the Museum at Texas Tech University: "Step into the elegance, drama, and timeless style of Downton Abbey™ with Dressing the Abbey, an enchanting exhibition featuring thirty-six original costumes worn by the stars of the critically acclaimed television series."