• The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Director Talk
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Dovecot Director Celia Joicey will take you on a deep-dive into the iconic world of Biba, from its beginnings as a mail-order company to the world's first lifestyle brand. 

Explore how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label, sparking a revolution in how people shopped and how Biba earned its spot as the brand that epitomises 1960s and 1970s fashion.

The exhibition focuses on the years 1964, when the first Biba boutique opened, to 1975, when the legendary Big Biba closed its doors to the public. Displaying fantastic archival pieces of clothing, original photographs, film, and material all of which have been personally chosen by Barbara Hulanicki.

 

Tickets £15 (includes entry to The Biba Story: 1964–1975

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The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Curator Talk

The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Curator Talk

6 February 2026
£15 (includes entry to The Biba Story: 1964–1975)

Join Head of Exhibitions at the Fashion and Textile Museum and co-curator of the The Biba Story: 1964–1975, Dennis Northdruft, for one of our exclusive opening day talks. 

The Biba Story: 1964–1975

The Biba Story: 1964–1975

6 February 2026 to 27 June 2026
Paid admission

Explore how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label, sparking a revolution in how people shopped and how Biba earned its spot as the brand that epitomises 1960s and 1970s fashion. 

The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Exhibition Preview

The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Exhibition Preview

5 February 2026
£20 (includes welcome drink on arrival)

Be the first to see The Biba Story: 1964–1975 in a special exhibition preview event.

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