{"product_id":"london-textile-month-walkthrough-contemporary-wardrobe-with-liberty-mcanena-and-sofia-christofis","title":"Saturday 19 September, 11-12.30 and 2-3:30 p.m.: Walkthrough: Contemporary Wardrobe with Liberty McAnena and Sofia Christofis","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"668\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Contemporary+Wardrobe\/@51.5226492,-0.1270289,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x48761b8b462712fb:0x61534f1f9be4f356!8m2!3d51.5226459!4d-0.124454!16s%2Fg%2F11z3z4pjg1?entry=ttu\u0026amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDUxNy4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eContemporary Wardrobe, The Horse Hospital, Herbrand St, London WC1N 1JD, United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"668\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.contemporarywardrobe.com\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eContemporary Wardrobe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is a unique working archive of more than 20,000 garments documenting the evolution of youth identity, subculture and street style from the post-war years to the present day. Founded in 1978 by costume specialist Roger K. Burton, the archive traces the visual language of rebellion, creativity and self-expression through clothing connected to movements including mods, punk, new wave, rave culture and contemporary fashion communities. Today, Contemporary Wardrobe operates as a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to preserving and sharing this important cultural history through research, education and creative collaboration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1239\" data-start=\"670\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThe walkthrough will be led by archivists and researchers \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eLiberty McAnena\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSofia Christofis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Liberty holds degrees from Central Saint Martins and the Royal College of Art and has contributed research and archival work for brands including Gucci, JW Anderson and Valentino, as well as publications such as Tate Etc, Dazed and SHOWstudio. Sofia, also a graduate of Central Saint Martins, specialises in fashion archive development and has worked with brands including Birkenstock, Emilio Pucci, Stella McCartney and Toogood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"1241\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Description\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eJoin Liberty McAnena and Sofia Christofis for a rare guided walkthrough of the Contemporary Wardrobe archive, offering behind-the-scenes access to one of the UK’s most important collections of modern fashion and subcultural dress. Visitors will explore a curated selection of garments, accessories and ephemera spanning post-war youth culture, punk, clubwear, underground fashion and contemporary street style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2118\" data-start=\"1693\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eDrawing on key pieces linked to figures including Vivienne Westwood, Malcolm McLaren, Leigh Bowery and Rachel Auburn, the walkthrough will consider how clothing became a powerful expression of identity, protest and belonging. Visitors will gain insight into the stories behind the garments, the importance of preserving contemporary dress, and the role archives play in fashion research, film, music and visual culture today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2346\" data-start=\"2120\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eThrough discussion, close looking and archival context, the session offers a vivid exploration of fashion history as lived experience, revealing how clothes can carry a narrative across generations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent Cancellation Policy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003eAll bookings are non-refundable. However, if you let us know that you are unable to attend an event you have booked at least two weeks before the event, we will open up your place. If we find another participant, you will be offered a credit note.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.contemporarywardrobe.com\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eVisit Contemporary Wardrobe's Website\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sharonkearley.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/contemporarywardrobe\/\" style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFollow Contemporary Wardrobe on Instagram\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Contemporary Wardrobe","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ 11 - 12.30 p.m.","offer_id":48583546962155,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 2 - 3.30 p.m.","offer_id":48506553303275,"sku":"TS-d47c41","price":25.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1395\/5787\/files\/081a0a9c-0e20-4f3a-8ac7-fca425b105f1.jpg?v=1779463445","url":"https:\/\/www.selvedge.org\/products\/london-textile-month-walkthrough-contemporary-wardrobe-with-liberty-mcanena-and-sofia-christofis","provider":"Selvedge Magazine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}