Fashion | smithsonianmag.comhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/rss/tag/fashion/RSS feed for FashionenMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:27 +0000A New Exhibition Reveals How Hot Pink Togas and Floral Perfumes Conveyed Power in the Roman Empirehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-exhibition-reveals-how-hot-pink-togas-and-floral-perfumes-conveyed-power-in-the-roman-empire-180989615/The show in Copenhagen explores the relationship between fashion and influence in ancient RomeMon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-exhibition-reveals-how-hot-pink-togas-and-floral-perfumes-conveyed-power-in-the-roman-empire-180989615/Centuries Ago, Royals Dressed Up Their Dolls to Share the Latest Fashions. See How Barbies, Baby Dolls and Other Tiny Trendsetters Have Inspired Designers Ever Sincehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/centuries-ago-royals-dressed-up-their-dolls-to-share-latest-fashions-see-how-barbies-baby-dolls-and-other-tiny-trendsetters-have-inspired-designers-ever-since-180989580/A new exhibition at the Museum at FIT in New York City showcases more than 170 objects that trace the often-unexpected relationship between dolls and fashionMon, 28 Sep 2026 20:22:29 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/centuries-ago-royals-dressed-up-their-dolls-to-share-latest-fashions-see-how-barbies-baby-dolls-and-other-tiny-trendsetters-have-inspired-designers-ever-since-180989580/Princess Diana's 'Revenge Dress' Is Heading to Auction for the First Time in Nearly 30 Yearshttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/princess-dianas-revenge-dress-is-heading-to-auction-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-30-years-180989492/The fashion icon wore the strapless silk frock the same day her then-estranged husband publicly admitted to having an affairMon, 14 Sep 2026 15:58:56 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/princess-dianas-revenge-dress-is-heading-to-auction-for-the-first-time-in-nearly-30-years-180989492/A New York City Exhibition Celebrates Snoopy’s Enduring Influence on Art and Fashionhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-york-city-exhibition-celebrates-snoopys-enduring-influence-on-art-and-fashion-180989455/The beloved "Peanuts" character’s many costumes and brand collaborations are featured in a new showcaseFri, 04 Sep 2026 21:22:36 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-new-york-city-exhibition-celebrates-snoopys-enduring-influence-on-art-and-fashion-180989455/A Signature Hawaiian Textile With a Rich History Is Making a Splash in the Fashion Worldhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/a-signature-hawaiian-textile-with-a-rich-history-is-making-a-splash-in-the-fashion-world-180989443/The blocky, plaid palaka design has evolved beyond its roots as simple workwear, crossing over ethnic and class lines as a symbol of local prideThu, 03 Sep 2026 15:27:12 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/a-signature-hawaiian-textile-with-a-rich-history-is-making-a-splash-in-the-fashion-world-180989443/Archaeologists in Denmark Discover Rare Fragments of 1,300-Year-Old Clothing Preserved Inside a Viking Age Gravehttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-in-denmark-discover-rare-fragments-of-1300-year-old-clothing-preserved-inside-viking-age-grave-180989419/Researchers found the textile traces on a pair of metal brooches. When the accessories corroded, they released metallic salts that inadvertently preserved the fabric for centuriesMon, 31 Aug 2026 14:52:27 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/archaeologists-in-denmark-discover-rare-fragments-of-1300-year-old-clothing-preserved-inside-viking-age-grave-180989419/Freddie Mercury's Boundary-Pushing Costumes Take Center Stage at the Victoria and Albert Museum to Mark the 80th Anniversary of His Birthhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/freddie-mercurys-boundary-pushing-costumes-take-center-stage-at-victoria-and-albert-museum-to-mark-80th-anniversary-his-birth-180989403/Eight ensembles from the Queen frontman's career will be displayed across six stops in the London museum's permanent galleries, offering a glimpse into the clothes behind his legendary stage personaThu, 27 Aug 2026 14:34:47 +0000https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/freddie-mercurys-boundary-pushing-costumes-take-center-stage-at-victoria-and-albert-museum-to-mark-80th-anniversary-his-birth-180989403/