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Street Life: Liverpool in FashionNational Conservation Centre16 June - 20 August 2006Free Admission
North West photographers Mark McNulty and Victoria Spofforth have documented the unique 'look' of Liverpool fashion. Subjects young and old are included in the exhibition, revealing a candid portrait of the city’s confidence and style. Over twenty colour photographs convey the character of Liverpool’s 'pavement catwalks'. From young men in designer tracksuits and trainers to a sharp-suited businessman in front of classic architecture the images cover the spectrum of Liverpool society and fashion. Street Life explains how fashion can signal many things from individual identity, membership of a particular group, allegiance to a favourite football team or love of a type of music. The exhibition captures the rich mixture of styles on Liverpool’s streets as the city prepares to be European Capital of Culture in 2008. Accompanying the exhibition is a display on the future of fabrics and 'smart materials'. Concentrating on the latest design and structure of contemporary textiles, the display reveals how modern garments can accommodate a wide range of needs and circumstances. The display also looks at how these innovative materials are analysed at the National Conservation Centre when making choices on their collection and preservation. The first exhibition for the new National Conservation Centre, Street Life is a collaboration between Peppered Sprout Design Company and National Museums Liverpool, supported by the Liverpool Culture Company. Funky designs Do you have an eye for fashion? Are you a budding clothes designer? Try creating your own funky designs using these print-off fashion templates. In this section
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