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At a moment of unprecedented creativity in men's fashion and reflection on gender, this exhibition explored how designers, tailors and artists – and their clients and sitters – have constructed and performed masculinity, and unpicked it at the seams.
A comprehensive and often surprising overview of what 'menswear' actually means now and how far it's come
The Telegraph
Founded in Florence in 1921, Gucci is one of the world's leading luxury fashion brands, part of the global luxury group Kering. Under the Creative Direction of Alessandro Michele, with Marco Bizzarri as President and Chief Executive, the House redefined Fashion with a rule-breaking approach, celebrating creativity, innovation, and self-expression.
Fashion
Inside the Fashioning Masculinities exhibition
Take a look inside our first major exhibition to celebrate the art of menswear
Sew your own: customisable shirt
Create your own stylish shirt inspired by fashions through the ages
In the pink: colour in menswear
Discover the dazzling spectrum of colours in menswear throughout history
Fashion design: Priya Ahluwalia
"One of the most important outfits in a man's wardrobe is a tracksuit"
Fashion design: Rahemur Rahman
Sustainable, ethical fashion, "for people who dream in colour"
Fashion design: Samuel Ross / A-COLD-WALL*
Clothing as "armour for the now", or architecture for the body
Fashion design: Edward Crutchley
Sumptuous and subversive fashions which disregard gender
About the Fashioning Masculinities exhibition
Find out about the first major V&A exhibition to celebrate the art of menswear
Design and make a spectacular party outfit
Design a party outfit inspired by the shapes and patterns of men's fashion through the ages
Fashion in Motion: Harris Reed
Harris Reed showcased gender-fluid highlights from his collections
Fashion in Virginia Woolf's 'Orlando'
Curator Rosalind McKever explores fashion, gender and identity in Virgina Woolf’s novel 'Orlando'.
Photographing masculinities: gender, identity and the gaze
Look through the lens of female and non-binary photographers in our collection
Encourage students to develop critical, creative, and collaborative thinking skills on the themes of menswear and gender
Gucci Pre-Fall 2019 Men's Tailoring Campaign. Creative Director: Alessandro Michele. Art Director: Christopher Simmonds. Photographer & Director: Harmony Korine. Courtesy of Gucci.