# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Fashion Police: Exhibition Launch
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Explore almost two centuries of police uniform heritage through reconstructed garments, digital twins, projection mapping and oral historiesAbout this EventFashion Police: Changing Perceptions via Uniform HeritageExplore almost two centuries of police uniform heritage through fashion, digital technology and personal testimony.Fashion Police brings together reconstructed police uniforms, digital twins, projection mapping and filmed oral histories to examine the changing relationships between clothing, authority, identity and community.Presented in MODAL at Manchester Metropolitan University's School of Digital Arts, the exhibition features 12 dressed mannequins alongside digital and projected interpretations of historic uniforms. Visitors can explore how police clothing has evolved in response to changing roles, technologies, working conditions and public expectations, while hearing from the people and communities connected to that history.The exhibition draws on a wider collection of 24 recreated uniforms developed through an interdisciplinary collaboration combining fashion reconstruction, digital pattern-making, 3D scanning, digital twins and oral history.Fashion Police was developed through a collaboration between Birmingham City University and the West Midlands Police Museum, with support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Fashion Police was originally developed and led at Birmingham City University by Professor Carlo Harvey. Following his move to Manchester Metropolitan University in 2025, project leadership at BCU was taken forward by Associate Professor Dr Mathew Randall, with Harvey remaining involved through its final phase.The Manchester exhibition brings the project's fashion, digital heritage and public engagement work together at SODA, with support from Manchester Fashion Institute.Can't make the launch? The exhibition remains open until 14 September and can be visited Monday to Friday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, throughout the exhibition run.Free admission.Presented bySchool of Digital Arts (SODA), Manchester Metropolitan UniversityWith support from Manchester Fashion InstituteProject partnersBirmingham City UniversityWest Midlands Police MuseumSupported by The National Lottery Heritage FundAgenda?: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PMExhibition opens / refreshments?: 05:30 PM - 05:40 PMWelcome and introduction to Fashion Police?: 05:40 PMExplore the exhibition?: 07:00 PMLaunch event closes
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/manchester/fashion-police-exhibition-launch/100001998348931448
- **Event Categories**: exhibitions, nonprofit, art
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Manchester
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: SODA (School of Digital Arts)
- **lat**: 53.4684559
- **long**: -2.2389436
- **full address**: SODA (School of Digital Arts), 14 Higher Chatham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Fashion Police: Exhibition Launch being held?
  - **A:** Fashion Police: Exhibition Launch takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at SODA (School of Digital Arts), 14 Higher Chatham Street, Manchester, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Fashion Police: Exhibition Launch?
  - **A:** Fashion Police: Exhibition Launch is organized by Carlo Harvey.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Fashion Police: Exhibition Launch is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Manchester, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Fashion Police: Exhibition Launch sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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