Kunstgewerbemuseum | Many Shades of Grès. Fashion Becomes Art | 15.5. – 11.10.2026

15.05.2026

Outstanding fashion by one of the most important pioneers of 20th-century haute couture, alongside student designs inspired by her work – the Kunstgewerbemuseum (KGM, Museum of Applied Arts) presents, for the first time in the German-speaking world, the fascinating work of French fashion designer Madame Grès (1903–1993). At the heart of the exhibition is the KGM's collection of 25 Grès models, one of the largest outside of Paris which was Grès’ creative base. In collaboration with the School of Culture and Design oft he HTW Berlin – University of Applied Sciences, the exhibition explores the extraordinary couturière's from various perspectives.

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13.05.2026
Press preview | Many Shades of Grès – Fashion becomes Art | 15.5. – 11.10.2026
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