Learning from ’The Master’: Balenciaga Deconstructed

Known as ’The Master’ of haute couture, Cristóbal Balenciaga produced some of the most influential designs in the history of modern fashion. We invited students from the London College of Fashion to investigate iconic garments by Balenciaga, deconstructing his processes and revealing secrets of their making and construction using digital pattern-cutting technology. ’Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion’ is on display at the V&A from 27 May 2017 until 18 February 2018