Charting Fashion and Textiles

The V&A holds one of the largest collections of textiles and fashion in the world. Tapping into the ingenuity of global makers, these objects represent both traditional and innovative designs as well as manufacturing techniques. This vast sourcebook, with designs from 3000 BC to the present day, provides inspiration to future makers.

Here you can see east London designer Rahemur Rahman's block-printed denim suit. West Bengal and Bangladeshi textiles from the V&A collection inspired his design, which was produced in Bangladesh by fair trade company Aranya.

Written by: Serenella Sessini, Assistant Curator of V&A East Storehouse
Published: May 2025

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