Fashion Innovations: 1900 - Now

This history of fashion course will investigate some key themes that have defined fashion from c1900 and that continue to affect it today, from couture to high-street, and from historic innovations in production to contemporary digital culture. It will examine changes in the cut, construction and decoration of clothing and the development of new fashion materials and forms of embellishment. 

Learn from our world-class experts wherever you are, whenever suits you: watch lectures live or view the recording later in your own time. You can experience the full breadth and depth of the V&A's collections with more than 10 hours of study over 5 weeks. Learn at your own pace: lecture recordings and study materials, lecture notes, copies of the presentations, and additional study materials are available in our secure Microsoft Teams environment for 5 weeks after the course ends, so you'll never miss a thing. And finally, join the conversation: share your perspective with your fellow students, and support each other in your further enquiries outside of class time.