Bags: Inside Out displays intricate craftsmanship alongside newly commissioned interviews with designers and makers, before finally exploring the future, and fashion’s new, environmentally-conscious focus. Here, bags using sustainable materials are featured, including a Stella McCartney backpack made from recycled ocean plastic waste, and a bag crafted from decommissioned fire hoses by Elvis and Kresse.
‘These portable, yet functional accessories have long fascinated men and women with their dual nature that combines private and public. By exploring their continuing importance in our lives and as part of the history of design, the exhibition highlights the V&A’s mission to illuminate the past and inspire designers of the future,’ Dr. Lucia Savi, the curator, explains.
As much as we love to keep our secrets stowed in our bags, we’d like to know everybody else’s. So grab your trustiest clutch, and head to the V&A to hear the stories of other bags, sensational craftmanship and illustrious owners. A bag may be little, but you’ll see it’s easy to get lost in its remarkably beautiful world.
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