A Celebration of Dress of the Year

To mark six decades of Fashion Museum Bath’s iconic Dress of the Year collection, we hosted a celebratory evening exploring fashion’s power to shape identity, reflect culture, and inspire change. Discover more about the Dress of the Year collection: https://www.fashionmuseum.co.uk/galleries/dress-year This panel discussion brought together leading voices from across the fashion industry to reflect on the legacy of Dress of the Year and its role in capturing pivotal moments in style and society. The panel also announced the 2024 selections, chosen by Tim Blanks, highlighting the creativity and cultural impact of contemporary fashion and its importance in relating to the world around us. Panel Participants: - Tim Blanks, Selector Dress of the Year 2024, Editor-at-Large at The Business of Fashion, is an internationally acclaimed fashion journalist and author, widely recognised for his influential commentary on global fashion. - Bianca Saunders, Designer Dress of the Year 2023, a trailblazing London-based menswear designer, blends her British roots with Jamaican heritage and is celebrated for her innovative tailoring and exploration of gender-fluid aesthetics. - Stephen Jones OBE, Selector Dress of the Year 2010, one of the world’s most iconic milliners, has created headwear for luminaries including Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Mick Jagger, and members of Royalty. His legendary collaborations span from Vivienne Westwood and Claude Montana to his current work with Thom Browne and Chris