Stephen Jones, Chapeaux d’artiste
The exhibition "Stephen Jones: Artist Hats" from 19 October 2024 to 16 March 2025 at the Palais Galliera celebrates the work of this British designer, recognised as one of the greatest contemporary milliners. For the first time in over forty years, the Palais Galliera dedicates an entire exhibition to an accessory: the hat, elevated here to the status of a work of art.
The exhibition highlights Stephen Jones's creative process, his sources of inspiration, and his connection to Paris, where he has had a profound influence on the fashion world. Since opening his first shop in London in 1980, Stephen Jones, influenced by the "New Romantics" movement and his collaborations with music icons, has left his mark on fashion with his bold hats. His creations, often associated with major fashion houses such as Christian Dior, with whom he has collaborated for over twenty-five years, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Louis Vuitton, are showcased here as masterpieces of contemporary fashion history.
Explore nearly 400 works, including over 170 hats, archives, preparatory sketches, photographs, and around forty complete outfits.
Chapeau Little Fishes, P/E 2011 ©Simon Procter