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Fashion and Textile Museum

Name: Fashion and Textile Museum
Address: 83 Bermondsey Street, London, SE13XF, GB
Telephone: 020 7407 8664
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Dedicated to showcasing contemporary fashion and textile design. Our new exhibition Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell opens 2 October 2026.
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The Fashion and Textile Museum is committed to presenting varied, creative and engaging exhibitions, alongside an exciting selection of educational courses, talks, events and workshops. In place of a permanent collection is a diverse programme of temporary exhibitions, displaying a broad range of innovative fashion and textiles from designers and makers around the world. The Fashion and Textile Museum was founded by in 2003, by icon of British design, Dame Zandra Rhodes. Today, the Museum is operated by Newham College, London – one of Europe’s largest further education colleges. Situated in the heart of fashionable Bermondsey Village, the Museum is housed in a beautiful and distinctive building, designed by renowned Mexican architect, Ricardo Legorreta.

17/10/2026

A bright day on Bermondsey Street ☀️ Now showing: Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell

Visit the Fashion and Textile Museum to explore our current exhibition celebrating the iconic duo whose visionary designs and prints shaped 1960s and early 1970s fashion.

📍 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF
🕙 Open Tuesdays - Saturdays, 11am - 6pm (last entry 5:15pm)
🎟️ Book ahead or visit on the day!

16/10/2026

Still making plans for October Half Term? Join us at the Fashion and Textile Museum!

Young people aged 13–16 can dive into fashion design with two inspiring Young Designers workshops:

🖌️ Fashion-Inspired Gelli Printing (28 October)
✏️ Fashion Drawing (29 October)

Perfect for budding designers, artists and fashion enthusiasts, these hands-on sessions explore the skills behind creating original fashion illustrations, striking prints and distinctive personal style.

Spaces are limited, so find out more and book now visit: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/whats-on/

15/10/2026

✨ Detail of the Day: Fringe ✨

For lovers of fringe, this show-stopping ensemble by Ossie Clark (1969) is hard to beat. Featuring a tunic and cuffed trousers adorned with dramatic swathes of fringing, the look is printed with Celia Birtwell's Petit Palms design, inspired by a holiday the pair took together in Spain.

During their travels, Birtwell sketched the surrounding palm trees and mountain landscapes, later transforming these observations into the distinctive motifs seen throughout the design. The piece perfectly captures the creative partnership that made Clark and Birtwell one of fashion's most celebrated duos, combining Ossie's fluid silhouette with Celia's evocative, storytelling print.

Alongside the garment, visitors can see a poster of a Royal Mail stamp issued in 2012 to celebrate sixty years of British fashion, featuring this iconic design. The stamp image was created by renowned fashion photographer Sølve Sundsbø and is on loan from Mark and Cleo Butterfield. Also on display is a reproduction of an original 1969 Ossie Clark sketch, which reveals the designer's early visions for signature fringe detailing.

🌴 Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell exhibition is on now at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London. 🌴

08/10/2026

Sarah Campbell is back!

Missed out on one of Sarah’s sold-out workshops during Paint, Pattern, Print? Now’s your chance to join. Following the huge success of the exhibition, Sarah returns to the Fashion and Textile Museum this autumn/winter with her series of hands-on workshops.

🎨 Fabric Painting - Introduction | 22 October
🥔 Fabric Painting - Printing | 4 November
🌺 Fabric Painting - Stencils | 25 November
✂️ Simple Papercraft | 12 December

If you've been waiting for a chance to learn from legendary designer Sarah Campbell, this is it! ✨ Book now via our website: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/whats-on/

07/10/2026

Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell is NOW OPEN!

We've been so busy with all things Ossie and Celia since opening last week that we haven't had the chance to shout about it on here...but now we are!

From the excitement of the Private View to welcoming our first visitors through the doors, we've loved seeing so many people discovering the work of one of fashion's most iconic creative partnerships.

Bringing together Ossie Clark's groundbreaking designs and Celia Birtwell's unmistakable textile prints, the exhibition explores the pair's extraordinary influence on 1960s and 70s fashion and the cultural moment they helped define.

Thank you to everyone who has helped bring this exhibition to life, and to everyone who has visited so far. We can't wait to welcome many more of you in the months ahead.

We're delighted to finally share this exhibition with you. Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell is on now at the Fashion and Textile Museum, London. Book your tickets today: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/exhibitionsdisplays/ossie-clark-celia-birtwell

29/09/2026

🖤 A sequin may be small and while this display will be in the Museum's Small Gallery, its story is anything but.

Opening later this week, Sequinology explores over 400 years of fashion, art and costume through one of clothing's most dazzling details. From 17th-century embroidery and rare historic accessories to contemporary fashion, performance costume and sustainable sequin innovation, discover how this tiny embellishment has captured imaginations for centuries.

Featuring works and objects connected to Richard Sorger, Ashish, Delaine Le Bas, Fergus Greer and more.

📅 Opens 2 October
📍 Fashion and Textile Museum, London
🎟️ Included with admission to Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell
🔗 Find out more: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/museumevents/sequinology/

Created and Curated by Amy de la Haye and Richard Sorger. Photography by Felix Reitze de la Haye. This image is The Eclipse Dress, Richard Sorger recycled plastic sequins (The Sustainable Sequin Company) 2021.

28/09/2026

☎️ "Hello?"

"Just calling to let you know that Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell opens this week!"

"Oh, I've been waiting for this."

"We thought you might be."

Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell opens this Friday 2 October at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London, bringing together the prints, the glamour and the effortless style of the creative duo that shaped 1960s and early 1970s fashion.

🎟️ Don't wait for a second call...pre-book your tickets now and be among the first to experience the new exhibition.

https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/exhibitionsdisplays/ossie-clark-celia-birtwell/

📷 Duffy - Photo Duffy © Duffy Archive

24/09/2026

The countdown is on... ⏳

In just one week, Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell opens at the Fashion and Textile Museum in London.

Opening Friday 2 October 2026, Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell explores the partnership behind some of the most memorable fashion of the late 1960s and early 1970s. From flowing chiffons and striking prints to celebrity fans and revolutionary runway shows, this major exhibition celebrates a duo whose influence continues to inspire today.

Pre-book tickets now to be among the first through the doors!

https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/exhibitionsdisplays/ossie-clark-celia-birtwell/

23/09/2026

Making plans for October Half Term? It may be a month away, but we have two creative workshops lined up that can be pre-booked now!

Young people aged 13–16 can dive into fashion design with two inspiring Young Designers workshops:

🖌️ Fashion-Inspired Gelli Printing (28 October)
✏️ Fashion Drawing (29 October)

Perfect for budding designers, artists and fashion enthusiasts, these hands-on sessions explore the skills behind creating original fashion illustrations, striking prints and distinctive personal style.

Spaces are limited, so find out more and book now: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/workshops/

22/09/2026

✨ Coming Soon - Sequinology

From historic embroidery and theatrical costume to contemporary fashion and sustainable design, discover the story of the sequin in our new Small Gallery display.

Opening 2 October 2026, SEQUINOLOGY explores how this tiny decorative detail has captured the imagination of artists, makers and designers. See works by Richard Sorger, Ashish, Delaine Le Bas and more, alongside fascinating historic objects and cutting-edge sustainable sequin innovations.

Created and Curated by Amy de la Haye and Richard Sorger.

📍 Small Gallery, Fashion and Textile Museum
📅 2 October 2026 - 11 April 2027
🎟️ Free entry with main exhibition ticket

Find out more: https://fashiontextilemuseum.org/museumevents/sequinology/

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83 Bermondsey Street
London
SE13XF

Opening Hours

Tuesday	11am - 6pm
Wednesday	11am - 6pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	11am - 6pm
Saturday	11am - 6pm

Telephone

020 7407 8664

Website

http://www.fashiontextilemuseum.org/

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