“Beyond Rebellion: Fashioning the Biker Jacket” Exhibition
The Museum at FIT
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Beyond Rebellion: Fashioning the Biker Jacket examines high fashion interpretations of the black leather motorcycle jacket. Organized by graduate students in FIT’s Fashion and Textile Studies program, the exhibition explores the many forms this utilitarian garment has taken, from countercultural wardrobe staple to avant-garde statement piece. The exhibition features garments from labels such as Comme des Garcons, Jean Paul Gaultier, Rick Owens, and Gianni Versace, emphasizing the biker jacket’s continuing influence on high fashion.
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Schedule
from March 04, 2014 to April 05, 2014
Artist(s)
Comme des Garcons, Jean Paul Gaultier, Rick Owens, Gianni Versace