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Mode in Flux
100 Years of Roca | 100 Years of Design: From Raw Material to Finished Product
Anupama Kundoo: High-Speed Housing
- 1Jul
- 27Aug
- 01/07/16 to 27/08/16
- Roca London Gallery (How to reach us)
Mode in Flux explored adaptability in fashion by design innovators including: Maria Blaisse, Hussein Chalayan, Ying Gao, Grado Zero Espace, Eunjeong Jeon, Mason Jung, Michiko Koshino, Massimo Osti, Maharishi, Lucy McRae, Issey Miyake, NikeLab x Sacai, Chen Peng, and T H E U N S E E N.
“The art of life is a constant readjustment to our surroundings.”
Kakuzo Okakura
Coats that turn into tents; sportswear that changes colour and texture in response to body temperature; interactive clothes that reveal the wearer’s mood – these are all examples of an increasing interest in making fashion work harder.
Curatorial and design studio White Line Projects brought Mode in Flux to Roca London Gallery to showcase some of the leading ideas around adaptability being championed by emerging and established designers today. Fusing fashion with engineering, science, technology and art these experimental and conceptual works questioned issues of desirability, functionality and sustainability in clothing.
White Line Projects said: “We want this exhibition to push for answers around making garments that are relevant for our time. Many people have experimented with smartwear, but who is actually achieving results with clothing that goes beyond simply covering the body; are fashion designers making a real impact on well-being and clothing sustainability?”
“We want this exhibition to push for answers around making garments that are relevant for our time. Many people have experimented with smartwear, but who is actually achieving results with clothing that goes beyond simply covering the body; are fashion designers making a real impact on well-being and clothing sustainability?”
White Line Projects
From couture to mass-market clothing, film and photography, Mode in Flux shown a range of pieces that challenge traditional forms. The exhibition celebrated the ground-breaking work of fabric and garment engineer Massimo Osti, founder of fashion brands Stone Island and C.P. Company; displayed films of Ying Gao’s interactive garments, such as the celebrated (no)where (now)here dress that moves and lights up when someone looks at it; included pieces by former Margiela menswear designer Mason Jung, who marries high fashion with high function; and explored the responsive designs of Eunjeong Jeon, whose research has focused on clothing that can protect the wearer in hazardous situations.
Other exhibitions
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- 09Feb
- 19May
Timber Rising: Vertical Visions for the Cities of Tomorrow- From 09 Feb 2018 to 19 May 2018
The last exhibitions
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- 19Apr
- 30Sep
Bio-Spaces: Regenerative, Resilient Futures
- Coming soon
- From 19 Apr 2024 to 30 Sep 2024
© Mamou Mani Architects
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