Liberty: Design. Pattern. Colour.

Celebrate Liberty’s 150th anniversary by exploring its iconic designs, craftsmanship, and enduring influence on culture.

Talk

  • Friday, 9 May 2025

  • V&A South Kensington

  • Sold out

+44 (0)20 7942 2000

  • Friday, 9 May 2025

  • V&A South Kensington

    Cromwell Road
    London, SW7 2RL

  • The Lydia and Manfred Gorvy Lecture Theatre

  • For Members

    This talk sold out during Members' priority booking; no general tickets will be released.

  • Tickets cost £15.00 - £18.00

    Includes wine reception.

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Renowned for its innovative fabric designs and luxury, Liberty has become an iconic symbol of design excellence and creativity. Join author Kassia St Clair alongside Liberty’s Managing Director Andrea Petochi and Design Director Mary-Ann Dunkley for a delve into the history of Liberty, exploring the enduring influence of iconic patterns, to its rich archive of florals and abstracts. They will discuss how Liberty continues to shape the world of art, design, and culture, highlighting the legacy of craftsmanship, contemporary collaborations and the creativity that has defined the brand for over a century. To mark the publication of Liberty. Design. Pattern. Colour. (Thames and Hudson) Kassia St Clair will discuss her research, placing fabrics in the context of the store’s wider design history. 

The talk will be followed by a book signing by Kassia St Clair.

 



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Header image: Liberty, Thames and Hudson