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The Glasgow School of Art fashion show, 1947–2017

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 June 2017

Helena Britt ,
Jimmy Stephen-Cran  and
Susannah Waters
Helena Britt
Affiliation:
Lecturer, Department of Fashion & Textiles, The Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RF, UK Email: h.britt@gsa.ac.uk
Jimmy Stephen-Cran
Affiliation:
Head of Department – Fashion & Textiles, Department of Fashion & Textiles, The Glasgow School of Art, 167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RF, UK Email: j.stephen-cran@gsa.ac.uk
Susannah Waters
Affiliation:
Archives & Collections Manager, Archives & Collections Services, The Glasgow School of Art, The Whisky Bond, 2 Dawson Road, Glasgow G4 9SS, UK Email: s.waters@gsa.ac.uk
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Abstract

Introduced in 1947 as an event during Charities Week, the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) Fashion Show provided an opportunity to present student designs and fundraise around the City of Glasgow. Over the years, the format, location and emphasis of the event have changed, although creativity, collaboration, team working and the Students Union remain central to organization. To commemorate the 70th anniversary of the fashion show, the development of this event has recently been re-visited and an exhibition developed. This project posed the questions: What GSA Archives and Collections’ holdings relate to the event? Are there gaps within the collection and if so can items be accessioned? What can be understood about the evolution of the GSA fashion show from this material? Is there potential for further research from this local event? These questions form the basis of this article.

Type
Research Article
Information
Art Libraries Journal , Volume 42 , Special Issue 3: Fashion Collections , July 2017 , pp. 148 - 156
Copyright
Copyright © ARLIS/UK&Ireland 2017 

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