Best UK fashion exhibitions in 2026

Fashion exhibitions in 2025 felt like “tonics” to a “turbulent” year, said Wallpaper*. The change across the industry was “exciting to witness”, and 2026 promises even more “unmissable” shows offering a fascinating intersection between fashion, history and art. Here are some of the must-visit exhibitions around the UK.

Vivienne Westwood: Rebel – Storyteller – Visionary

The Bowes Museum, Durham

An hour’s drive south of Newcastle, County Durham’s Bowes Museum has an “impressive history” of Vivienne Westwood exhibitions...