Madness, excess, anarchy. Extravagant costumes and makeup. I dance and get high. Total freedom of expression and absence of inhibitory brakes. The exhibition Outlaws: Fashion Renegades of 80s London tells the short but legendary story of the Taboo, one of the more transgressive clubs never existed. In the short period of its opening (it was closed after only a year due to continuous scandals), it triggered a extraordinary explosion of stylists, artists, writers, performers and directors.
Until March 9ththe rooms of Fashion and Textile Museum di Londra bring to light those punk nights spent in the venue inaugurated in 1985 by Leigh BoweryAustralian drag queen and costume designer. In addition to photographs and videos, on display there are garments that have become legendary such as the jacket designed by Dean Bright and worn by Boy Georgethe carpet coat by the duo Mark & Syrie and the leopard dress created by Jeffrey Bryant for Winn Austinhost of the Kinky Gerlinky evenings at Legends in London (in the photo by Michael Cockerham).
Dove: Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, Londra, tel. +44/2074078664
When: until March 9, 2025
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