WWD Think Tank: Planning a Legacy
January
30,
2017
Think Tank: Planning for a Designer’s Legacy
Steve Novenstein discusses the rising trend of fashion archives and logistical considerations.
As the worlds of fine art and fashion have grown increasingly closer, designers and fashion houses have adopted a longtime practice from the art world: the creation of a physical archive to collect and maintain important works from the brand’s history, along with accessories, preparatory drawings and archival materials.