PIERRE CARDIN takes over the Brooklyn Museum with the FUTURE OF FASHION

SCAD Atlanta – Spring 2018 – Exhibitions – Pierre Cardin – "Pursuit of the Future" – Garment Documentation – SCAD Fash – Photography Courtesy of SCAD

Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion is the first New York retrospective in forty years to focus on the legendary couturier.

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Drawn primarily from Pierre Cardin’s archive, the exhibition traverses the designer’s decades-long career at the forefront of fashion invention. Known today for his bold, futuristic looks of the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, Cardin extended his design concepts from fashion to furniture, industrial design, and beyond.

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The exhibition presents over 170 objects drawn from his atelier and archive, including historical and contemporary haute couture, prêt-à-porter, trademark accessories, “couture” furniture, lighting, fashion sketches, personal photographs, and excerpts from television, documentaries, and feature films.

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The objects are displayed in an immersive environment inspired by Cardin’s unique atelier designs, showrooms, and homes.

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Highlights of Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion include rare designs in luxury fabrics from the 1950s; a large grouping from the landmark 1964 “Cosmocorps” collection, which sought to streamline menswear by eliminating excessive detailing;

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Installation view, Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion, Brooklyn Museum, July 20, 2019 through January 05, 2020. (Photo: Jonathan Dorado, Brooklyn Museum)

Creations that incorporate vinyls, plastics, and the self-named Cardine synthetic fabric; signature unisex ensembles featuring full knit bodysuits with layered skirts, vests, bibs, and jewelry; iconic broad-shouldered jackets from the 1980s based on Japanese origami, Chinese architecture, and American football uniforms; “illuminated” jumpsuits and dresses; recent couture eveningwear; and an extensive overview of Cardin’s recently designed couture menswear.

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Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion is curated and designed by Matthew Yokobosky, Senior Curator of Fashion and Material Culture, Brooklyn Museum.

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Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion

July 20, 2019–January 5, 2020

Morris A. and Meyer Schapiro Wing and Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Gallery, 5th Floor