CLUB TO CATWALK - 

FASHION THE 1980'S (Exhibition at the V&A)

At the V&A Museum London, the exhibition 'Club to catwalk-fashion in the 1980's' celebrated the bold, fearless fashion of the 1980's and the fusion between club and catwalk. 

The exhibition demonstrated the huge impact that the London Club Scene had on the international fashion world. The lean silhouettes of the 1970's were replaced by the limitless and fearless fashion of the 1980's. 1980's fashion consisted of oversized garments, teased hair, ripped jeans and neon clothing. Sportswear was big in the 80's stretch fabrics and Lycra was all the rage. 

Designers were experimental and immensely daring during the fashion movement of the 1980's:

"WE WERE THE BRAVE NEW FACE OF FASHION AND THE BRITISH FASHION INDUSTRY WAS FRIGHTENED TO DEATH OF IT." 

(Betty Jackson)

The New Romantics style emerged from Blitz Club.There was a strict dress code to be met if you wanted to gain entry to the exclusive 'Blitz' club, the clubs' promoter Steve Strange, made sure only the most creative were let in.:

"THE LOOK WAS ANDROGYNOUS, DRIPPING WITH DIAMANTE AND LADEN DOWN WITH EYELINER - THAT WAS JUST THE MEN." 

(Steve Strange)