Italy, of course, has a long history of textile production and of fashion, but I only just learned about the Museum of Textiles in Prato, Italy, which is in Tuscany. It has two shows running at the same time, one called Two Centuries of Fashion and Textiles Design which runs plus a more focused show on Kimono - Reflections of Art between Japan and the West. Both are open through November 19, 2023.

Click through to find more information and some select images from the shows.

Had a lovely day in Cambridge today starting with a talk at the Fashion History Museum by Ian Drummond on his work in the film industry. Got to see a costume Tim Curry wore in the new Rocky Horror. Followed by a tour of the museum and lunch at Creme. Then topped it off with winning a bunch of stuff at Kate and Ryan's stag and doe. All in all a pretty good day. . . . #cambridge #ontario #fashionhistorymuseum #museum #costume

UDDER DELIGHT - from @fashionhistorymuseum by Marci Lipman - #Toronto #illustrator #gallery #retailer (1985 to 1996) of #silkscreen #tshirts #sweatshirts #posters - one of the most #iconic was this #cool #cow -- Coming #september 13th @yorkvillevillage presents THEN NOW NEXT #thennownext #mc150 #canadian #art #design #fashion #industry #supermodel #retrospective featuring the best of Canada #directed by @irisknowsbest #curated by #fashionhistorymuseum #staytuned #mc150 #art #fashion #music ❤️🇨🇦

Fashion (6) #toronto #fashion #dressingtoronto #torontomediaartscentre #fashionhistorymuseum #fashioncares #tshirt #latergram (at Toronto Media Arts Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrK491-HosX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=uxqzviewie4r

Any of you lovers of green? In Victorian Era, vibrant greens were made using dyes, including arsenic. Owners of green were not at risk, but the fabric dyers, none of who wore protective anything at the time, were constantly absorbing arsenic through their skin. #omg #historicshoes #historicfashion #fashionvictims #fashionvictim #fashion #oldfashion #victorian #victorianfashion #greenfashion #arsenic #deathbyfashion #fashiondeath #deathbyarsenic #fashionisdangerous #arsenicisdangerous #arsenicispoisonous beautifulgreen #emeraldgreen #emerald #ilovegreen #museum #fashionmuseum #fashionhistorymuseum #shoemuseum #fashionanthropology (at Bata Shoe Museum)

So humbled to have my designs featured in Mode Canada's beautiful exhibit, "Then Now Next", curated by @fashionhistorymuseum and featuring Canadian designers from both past & present 🍊 Located at 55 Avenue Road, the garments will be up until November within the final "Form, Flow, Function Perfected as Art" section ! Hope you can see them in person 🌸✨

Thank you to fashion historian and @fashionhistorymuseum co-founder @jonathanwalford for picking up the CK-BC story. "Stephanie Lake, Cashin’s former protege and heir to the Cashin archive (and author of the recently published book about Cashin), reposted The Debrief’s comparison images and included a copy of the original design notes, saying “One of the very first things Bonnie told me, the first day we met, was “I did everything for a reason”.” Lake continues “Of the color, she described it as “bright, visible, and unafraid.” It was her answer to contemporary safety concerns, specifically thinking about riding a bike / skating around NYC, and also in terms of having large pockets in lieu of a purse. High crime rates at the time!” For the full article: http://kickshawproductions.com/blog/?p=13118 #cashincopy #bonniecashin #fashionhistorianstotherescue #creditwherecreditisdue

If you're a fashion lover and appreciate design, this exhibit is sure to please. Take a walk through 150 years of CANADIAN influence. KODA NIVOLI on exhibit in the "NOW" section 🇨🇦🙏🙌❤️ ••• #Repost @modecanada150 (@get_repost) ・・・ THEN NOW NEXT #retrospective - Celebrating One Hundred and Fifty Years of Canada's Contribution to the World of Fashion - on now @yorkvillevillage #art #fashion #music #exhibit - 10 to 6 daily, admission complimentary courtesy YV!! #director @irisknowsbest #curator @fashionhistorymuseum #design @jeffryroick also featuring @tfi_fashionincubator @ryersonfashion Special thanks: @suzannerogerstoronto @sylviamantella @barbatkin @angelacampagnoni @rogerhgingerich @ianhylton @phillipcing @brittneykuczynski @susanattfi @pauloleone @nicholasme @vickymilner6 Linda Tremblay @nellawalker7 @robert_ott @melissa_campisi @bishatoronto @inkevents @bigmuch.ca @southbrookvineyards @seriouslycoolwine @leafandboneto @uforchange @klaudiasfashionfix @thesirengroup @brianatworld @phillipcing @hoax-couture - Come check us out!! ❤️🇨🇦 (at Yorkville Village)

UDDER DELIGHT - from @fashionhistorymuseum by Marci Lipman - #Toronto #illustrator #gallery #retailer (1985 to 1996) of #silkscreen #tshirts #sweatshirts #posters - one of the most #iconic was this #cool #cow -- Coming #september 13th @yorkvillevillage presents THEN NOW NEXT #thennownext #mc150 #canadian #art #design #fashion #industry #supermodel #retrospective featuring the best of Canada #directed by @irisknowsbest #curated by #fashionhistorymuseum #staytuned #mc150 #art #fashion #music ❤️🇨🇦

Fashion (5) #toronto #fashion #dressingtoronto #torontomediaartscentre #fashionhistorymuseum #fashioncares #tshirt #latergram (at Toronto Media Arts Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrK41-IHAn2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=nwlf3e8vyjii

Fashion (4) #toronto #fashion #dressingtoronto #torontomediaartscentre #fashionhistorymuseum #latergram (at Toronto Media Arts Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrK4pF2HQqx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=12wfeb9es4e0l

Fashion (2) #toronto #fashion #dressingtoronto #torontomediaartscentre #fashionhistorymuseum #latergram (at Toronto Media Arts Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrK4bvQnVGs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=14jiwpkujirmq

Marjorie Montgomery in cotton, Joan Rigby in rayon #toronto #fashion #dressingtoronto #torontomediaartscentre #fashionhistorymuseum #latergram #marjoriemontgomery #joanrigby #cotton #rayon #eatons #simpsons (at Toronto Media Arts Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrK3nb9Hv2F/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h1nkik5s94ik

Dressing Toronto #toronto #dressingtoronto #torontomediaartscentre #fashionhistorymuseum #latergram (at Toronto Media Arts Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/BrK14CGnRn7/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1oehzypvi7wu6

THE GOLDEN AGE OF CANADIAN DESIGNER NAMES (1972-1997) - via @andrewtheturtle - maxi skirt suit by #bagatelle c 1972 dress by #edithstrauss c. 1980 part of #modecanada150 THEN NOW NEXT ✨ ✨Celebrating 150 years of Canada’s contribution to the world of fashion #curated by @fashionhistorymuseum featuring @tfi_fashionincubator and @ryersonfashion . . . #fashion #worldoffashion #canada #toronto #torontofashion #canadafashion #modecanada150 #thennownext #canadianfashion #canada150 #torontostyle #lovefashion #fashionlove #fashionlovers #fashionporn #fashionhistory #yorkville #yorkvillevillage #fashionexhibition #exhibition #torontoevent #torontolifestyle #classystyle #ohcanadagala #fashionhistorymuseum #fhm #the6ix #style #stylish ❤️🇨🇦 (at Yorkville Village)

CELEBRATING ORIGINS on Canada's Sesqui via @fashionhistorymuseum - These two jackets are by Simon Chang who came to #Canada from #China with his family at the age of 9. After studying graphic design in #Vancouver, Chang moved to #Montreal and in 1983 founded his eponymous label. He is known for bright #colours and graphic #prints, as seen in these #jackets, c. 1990 #fashionhistorymuseum #simonchang #designer #canadian #1990s #art #fashion #music #celebration #modecanada150 #mc150 #beneficiary @tfi_fashionincubator ❤️🇨🇦