# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Westwood | Kawakubo
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 am (+10:00)
- **Event Description**: This major international exhibition pairs the work of two of the most influential fashion designers in recent history, Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons.

Beginning their careers in the 1970s working in different countries and cultural contexts, British-born Vivienne Westwood (1941–2022), and Japanese designer Rei Kawakubo (b.1942), introduced a rule-breaking radicalism to fashion by subverting the status quo. As self-taught, independent practitioners, Westwood and Kawakubo’s affinity lies in their uncompromising originality anchored in a desire for personal freedom, autonomy, and social and aesthetic change. Their unorthodox approaches have similarly questioned conventions of taste, gender and beauty, the body, and garment form and function to change how we think about fashion.

Bringing together works from the NGV Collection with selected important loans from international museums and private collections, the exhibition highlights key collections and concerns, showcasing over 140 designs that explore the convergences and divergences between the two designers’ work. Structuring themes include Punk and Provocation, Rupture, Reinvention and The Body and The Power of Clothes, each considering different ways in which Westwood and Kawakubo have rewritten fashion convention over the course of their careers.

Book now: https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/exhibition/westwood-kawakubo/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/melbourne/westwood-|-kawakubo/200029639975834
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions, fashion
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 750

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Melbourne
- **state**: VI
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: NGV International
- **lat**: -37.822278379498
- **long**: 144.9687883
- **full address**: NGV International, Ngv International, 130-200 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Westwood | Kawakubo being held?
  - **A:** Westwood | Kawakubo takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 am at NGV International, Ngv International, 130-200 St Kilda Rd, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia, Melbourne.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Westwood | Kawakubo?
  - **A:** Westwood | Kawakubo is organized by National Gallery of Victoria.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at National Gallery of Victoria's events?
  - **A:** National Gallery of Victoria has 291+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. National Gallery of Victoria has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Westwood | Kawakubo 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 Melbourne, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 750+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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