Life: What's on- V&A Museum London

Shoes: Pleasure and Pain

Sat 13 June 2015 –Sun 31 January 2016

"Explore the transformative power of footwear from around the world as we present over 200 pairs of the most extreme shoes from the last 2000 years.

This exhibition highlights the euphoria and obsession shoes can inspire and brings together exceptional footwear for men and women from key designers, famous wearers and collectors alongside the latest innovations and a dazzling range of historic shoes, many displayed for the first time.

Sponsored by Clarks

Supported by Agent Provocateur; with additional thanks to The Worshipful Company of Cordwainers

Image: ‘InvisibleNakedVersion’ Andreia Chaves, 2011, 6 Photo by Andrew Bradley"

http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/5150/shoes-pleasure-and-pain-696789408/

The Fabric of India

Sat 3 October 2015 –Sun 10 January 2016

"The highlight of the V&A India Festival, this is the first major exhibition to explore the dynamic and multifaceted world of handmade textiles from India.

The exhibition showcases over 200 objects from the 3rd to the 21st century, including Tipu Sultan's spectacular 18th-century tent, a stunning range of historic costume, highly prized textiles for international trade and cutting-edge fashion by celebrated Indian designers. The Fabric of India brings together the best of the V&A's world-renowned collection alongside renowned masterworks displayed for the first time.

Supported by Goodearth

With additional thanks to Experion and Nirav Modi

Part of the V&A India Festival"

http://www.vam.ac.uk/whatson/event/5957/the-fabric-of-india-1611992049/