08/05/2026
‘SCHIAPARELLI: FASHION BECOMES ART’: A FIRST-EVER EXHIBITION AT THE V&A IN LONDON
‘Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art’ brings together over 400 objects, including 100 ensembles and 50 artworks, as well as accessories, jewellery, paintings, photographs, furniture, perfumes, and archival materials creating a dialogue between past and present, showcasing Elsa Schiaparelli’s legacy alongside Daniel Roseberry’s extraordinary vision.
Highlights on display include the 1938 ‘Skeleton Dres’, the only known surviving example, as well as the 1938 ‘Tears Dress’, and a hat resembling an upside-down shoe - all conceived in collaboration with Salvador Dalí. Artworks by Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, and Eileen Agar are also featured, alongside several of Schiaparelli’s designs for film and theatre productions.
Daniel Roseberry’s spectacular creations - including looks worn by Ariana Grande, Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa - bring the exhibition to a dramatic peak, demonstrating how he has revived the house while establishing his own legacy as its creative director since 2019.
‘Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art’ runs from 28 March to 8 November 2026 at V&A South Kensington.
Video: Carlos Jimenez, Christophe Tiphaine