The work of leading designers, taken from the Rose Archives at Shenkar, were shown recently at the "There's No Button without a Buttonhole - Modernism in Fashion" Exhibition.
What was Pierre Cardin doing at Shenkar? His work was recently exhibited together with the work of other designers both from Israel and abroad such as Carolina Herrera, Geoffrey Beene, Isseye Miyake, Fini Leitersdorf and others.
The Exhibition "There's No Button without a Buttonhole - Modernism in Fashion" was open to the public as part of the activities taking place during the Shenkar Forum Conference "How Do You Say Modernism' in Hebrew?" The exhibition showed garments that embodied elements of modernism.
Leah Perez, Head of the Department of Fashion Design at Shenkar, said "Modernist thinking is associated with enlightenment and progress - the field of Fashion Design in Modernism preaches the aesthetics of simplicity and loyalty to material and honesty in design. The items chosen for the exhibition show the principles of simplicity and practicality and the faithful use of material and form. Fini Leitersdorf's Desert Coats are a local expression of the sprit of the times, matching traditional forms and environmental conditions in Israel with values that came from abroad. They are the perfect example of creating local original fashion by using natural materials and minimalist color. The Gidon Oberson knitted suit shows the architectural-style structure of his knitwear of the time."
The purpose of the exhibition was to show the uniqueness of the Israeli modernist experiment in the 50's, 60's and 70's when compared to the work of the international designers.
