Burberry is supporting the transformation of the Fashion Gallery at the Victoria and Albert Museum in South Kensington as part of a multi-year partnership with the London-based arts and culture institution. The redesigned space is scheduled to reopen in Spring 2027 as the ‘Burberry Gallery’.
Burberry to Renovate And Rename Victoria and Albert Fashion Gallery in South Kensington
Uniting two icons of British culture with a shared legacy of heritage, innovation and creativity, the partnership will see the gallery redeveloped and exclusively renamed “The Burberry Gallery” upon reopening in spring 2027. Burberry has a long-standing legacy of supporting arts and culture at home and abroad. From partnering with international exhibitions and cultural institutions to funding creative arts scholarships and helping youth organisations provide greater access to the creative industries through The Burberry Foundation. Following closure this May, the V&A South Kensington’s Fashion Gallery will be renovated into a spectacular and participatory space that will allow visitors to experience the V&A’s fashion collection complemented by an activity programme onsite.
“Burberry’s partnership with the V&A marks a milestone moment for British arts and culture,” says Joshua Schulman, CEO, Burberry. “It unites two centuries-old cultural icons with a shared legacy of heritage and innovation, and a commitment to championing creativity. We are so thrilled to come together with the V&A team to celebrate the rich history of fashion and to develop an immersive space that will inspire creative minds for generations to come. The V&A Fashion Gallery was last structurally redeveloped in 1962 and remains one of the museum’s most visited and largest dedicated permanent gallery spaces.”
The V&A has hosted major fashion exhibits in recent years including “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto“, “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams,” and “Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty”. On reopening, The Burberry Gallery will continue to display a fashion collection spanning five centuries. Burberry has a legacy of supporting arts and culture, previously partnering with the British Pavilion for La Biennale di Venezia and the Royal Academy for the Thomas Burberry Prize. The luxury brand also presented its Winter 2025 runway collection at Tate Britain and its Summer 2025 runway collection at the National Theatre, both in London.
Burberry to Renovate And Rename Victoria and Albert Fashion Gallery in South Kensington
“Founded in the same decade, for over 150 years the V&A and Burberry have been pillars of British fashion. Global in our reach, whilst champions of UK art and design, we share a commitment to ensuring our proud heritage inspires the next generation of creatives,” says Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A. “This partnership allows us to share the V&A’s incredible collections in new and accessible ways and, with Burberry, support education and craftsmanship across the country. The V&A is hugely honoured to display the Burberry name above one of the very greatest fashion galleries in the world.”
The V&A’s Fashion Gallery will close on 4 May to begin a period of redevelopment and reopen in spring 2027. Access to the V&A’s world-class fashion collection continues to be available at V&A East Storehouse, opening 31 May 2025, and online at vam.ac.uk.
Tristram Hunt, Director of the V&A and Joshua Schulman, CEO of Burberry.
Burberry
Founded in 1856, Burberry is a global luxury brand with a rich British heritage. Underpinned by founder Thomas Burberry’s passion for the outdoors, Burberry has pioneered clothing that protects people from the elements. He invented the innovative rain-ready fabric gabardine to protect explorers from the elements and in doing so, created the foundation for the iconic Burberry trench coat which remains core to the business today.
From outfitting polar explorers to inspiring people to explore the outdoors, Burberry creates outerwear that gives the wearer freedom, function and protection in style. And, evolved to ready-to-wear- outerwear- fashion accessories- fragrance- sunglasses and cosmetics. The company is currently listed on London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. As a values-driven brand, Burberry is committed to creating the next generation of sustainable luxury.
V&A
The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. Its mission is to champion design and creativity in all its forms, advance cultural knowledge, and inspire makers, creators and innovators everywhere. V&A South Kensington is a world of extraordinary global creativity, with unmissable exhibitions, experiences and educational programmes for all. One of London’s most iconic buildings, it is home to national collections of art, design, fashion, photography and furniture, plus theatre, performance, architecture and ceramics, as well as the UK’s National Art Library. It is a place where everyone can experience a story of creativity that spans 5,000 years and every creative discipline, which brings that story to life through programmes and activities for all ages and specialisms, and world-leading research and conservation.
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