Vestologie: the free fashion exhibition dedicated to the Jacket at Printemps Haussmann

Attention all fashionistas! Until October 13, 2024, Printemps Haussmann honors the wardrobe essential: the jacket - from every angle, from the windows to the department store's 7th Heaven. The must-see event? Theall-new "Vestologie" exhibition!Free of charge and packed with information, it takes you into the world of this chameleon-like garment, which has spanned the centuries and redefined fashion in every era.

Under the majestic Printemps dome, this fashion exhibition unfolds along an immersive 550 m2 trail, tracing the social and cultural history of the jacket. Eight thematic sections reveal its secrets, from its aristocratic origins to its rebellious detour. Cabans, tuxedos, safari jackets, blousons... All are reinvented through the installation.

Reinterpreted anthology pieces, such as Dior's Bar jacket by Maria Grazia Chiuri, stand alongside metallic creations by Paco Rabanne, vinyl audacity by Courrèges and hybrid creations by Alexander McQueen. Haute couture or ready-to-wear? Uniform or subversion? Contrasts intertwine to reveal the incredible versatility of this flagship garment.
The icing on the cake: the scenography is eco-responsible. Style and ecological awareness, what more could you ask for?

Feel like splurging? Visit our dedicated boutique, where you'll find everything you need to personalize your favorite jackets. Macon & Lescoy brooches, Merchant & Mills sewing kits, cutting-edge fashion books... you name it. Even Ryvdoll cardboard dolls to awaken your inner stylist!

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At the same time, Courrèges takes over the store's Atrium with exclusive pieces. Vinyl futurism and pure cuts, the House transports you into its avant-garde vision of the jacket.

At Printemps de l'Homme, ESMOD Studio is revamping an80m2 pop-up on the first floor with free workshops open to all, on weekends from September 14 to October 6, 2024, and an exhibition of jackets made by students from the fashion school. On the program? Sewing demonstrations, jacket customization, fashion portrait workshops, lectures...

So what are you waiting for? Put on your best jacket and head to Printemps Haussmann before October 13!