Diane von Furstenberg might be the topic of an upcoming exhibition at The Fashion and Lace Museum in Brussels, where the designer was born.

“Woman Before Fashion,” which might be on view from April 21 to Jan. 7, 2024, will explore von Furstenberg’s profession in fashion with a give attention to the long-lasting wrap dress, because the silhouette prepares to rejoice its fiftieth anniversary in 2024.

The museum’s curator, Nicolas Lor, has divided the exhibition into 4 chapters, recognizing von Furstenberg as each an individual and a designer. The pieces presented within the exhibition got here from the archives of the House of Diane von Furstenberg.

“It’s each exciting and emotional to be honored with the primary European exhibition of my work in my native city, Brussels,” said von Furstenberg.

The Fashion & Lace Museum, founded in 1977, is housed in a gaggle of historic houses in the guts of Brussels near the Grand-Place. It holds some 20,000 items. Lace, clothes and accessories are on display dating from the sixteenth century. Its collections are an important on this planet for Brussels’ creation and clothing.

As reported, Lor has also written a book called “Woman Before Fashion,” which might be published by Rizzoli in late September and ties in with the exhibition. The book features nostalgic and contemporary photographs of DVF’s journey as a designer, featuring original essays discussing the intersection of DVF and her designs with feminism, gender politics and entrepreneurship. It also shows the wrap dress worn by DVF, and models corresponding to Jerry Hall, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford.

As well as, von Furstenberg is the topic of a documentary being directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, a Pakistani-Canadian journalist, filmmaker and activist, which might be out in January on Hulu.