Chalayan exhibition in London

[roupas]

http://www.designmuseum.org/exhibitions/future-exhibitions

Leading the forefront of contemporary fashion design, the twice named 'British Designer of the Year,' Hussein Chalayan, is renowned for his innovative use of materials, meticulous pattern cutting and progressive attitudes to new technology.

This exhibition will be the first comprehensive presentation of Hussein Chalayan’s work in the UK. Spanning fifteen years of experimental projects, the exhibition explores Hussein Chalayan's creative approach, his inspirations and the many themes which influence his work such as cultural identity, displacement and migration.

Exhibits will include ‘Afterwords’ which explores the notion of ‘wearable, portable architecture’ in which furniture literally transforms itself into garments; ‘Airborne’ bringing the latest LED technology to fashion design with a spectacular dress consisting of Swarovski crystals and over 15,000 flickering LED lights; ‘Before Minus Now’ a dress made of materials used in aircraft construction which changes shape by remote control and ‘Readings’ a dress comprising of over 200 moving lasers presenting an extraordinary spectacle of light.

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Thank you so much for posting this, I had
totally forgot about this Chalayan exhibit.
Don't miss this one!

[Faust]

Wish I was there. What a brilliant designer. I bet you droogist has paid a homage already. Does this exhibition have a catalogue?

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^A day return, by train, from Paris and you are there!

[snafu]

in my diary maybethis weekend or friday depend on workload

[Faust]

Snafu, did you go? Need the catalogue, if there is one.

[snafu]

sorry not yet will do though been crazy busy workload
plus family member just passed so seeing my folks this weekend

[Faust]

my condolences :-(

[snafu]

thanks man will pick up lots of stuff when i go

[roupas]

There's a short interview with Chalayan on Dazed & Confused:

http://www.dazeddigital.com/Fashion/article/1705/1/Hussein_In_The_Brain

[Faust]

A much more in depth interview from hintmag.com here with some photos.

I love what he says about the weather! I always think about it, and I've never come across anyone taking this subject up in an academic manner.

[zamb]

thanks for the hintmag link Faust, very good read, also here is a link to his site http://www.husseinchalayan.com . there is alot of stuff there to be had, Past collections, artwork etc............

[swami]

Thats a great read thanks, One remark really left me perplexed though. Why would he actually contemplate changing or dropping his name to be more accepted. If anything he should strive harder to have his name accepted as is and recognized along with his body of work. Isnt the final goal acceptance and to destroy discrimination?

[Faust]

Yea, that was strange. Maybe it was just a provocation to make us think exactly that?

[Faust]

And now the exhibit has moved to Paris. Motherfuckers, couldn't start a week earlier?

"PARIS — In the world of Hussein Chalayan, a dress is something that can be buried, dispatched via airmail, change shape like an airplane wing or light up a room.

His first major retrospective, which opens at Les Arts Décoratifs here Tuesday, assembles spellbinding creations and performances over a 17-year career that has stretched the boundaries of fashion possibility."