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Eternal fashion: An Exhibition About Our Times
After it was postponed due to COVID concerns, the Evigt Mode (Eternal Fashion) exhibit at Sofiero Palace in Helsingborg, Sweden is finally open! Running from June 1st until September 26th 2021, the long-awaited exhibit displays a stunning collection of clothing from both Swedish and Danish designers. Curated by Ulrika Kyaga, a visiting researcher at Lund University and Sorbonne University in Paris, the exhibit is a commentary on the relationship between fashion and sustainability.
All of the clothing displayed is made from recycled materials, and the impressive list of designers includes Cecilie Bahnsen, Rave Review, Linda Nurk, Remake Stockholms Stadsmission, Stine Goya, Jennifer Blom, Ellen Hodakova Larsson, and Henrik Vibskov. What. A. Lineup. The exhibit also showcases clothing that belongs to Crown Princess Mary of Denmark as well as creations by fashion design students from the Swedish School of Textiles, that centers around the theme of sustainability and redesign. Visitors will enjoy the colorful, grecian-like gowns of Jennifer Blom, the quirky cheerful prints of Stine Goya, and the dramatic floral installation by Estonian Swedish designer Linda Nurk.
Located on the exhibition floor at Sofiero Castle, an old royal summer residence, situated in the picturesque landscape of Southern Sweden just north of Helsingborg, the rooms have been divided into five different themes: ‘New Fashion for Old’, ‘Innovation’, ‘Time for Creation’, ‘In Season’, and ‘Own Time’. The purpose of the Eternal Fashion exhibit is more than to simply showcase beautiful designs – in an age that is dominated by fast fashion, and quantity is valued more than quality, the demand for new products has never been higher due to the rise of social media and the convenience of online shopping. Thus exhibit reminds us of the importance of sustainability and encourages us to reevaluate the direction the fashion industry is going in. It asks the question: can fashion truly last forever?
Access to the exhibit is included in the Sofiero Palace entrance fee (SEK 120/Under 18s go FREE), which is open from 10AM to 6PM each day. We highly recommend a visit if you’re in the area, or have time for a short car/ferry ride from Helsingør in Denmark.