• The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Exhibition Preview
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Be the first to see The Biba Story: 1964–1975 in a special exhibition preview event before it opens to the public. Join the Dovecot team and the exhibition curator to celebrate the arrival of this pioneering exhibiton to Scotland in style.

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. 

Expect to see simple shift dresses, glamorous devoré wraps, sequinned bodices, leopard print coats, trouser suits, floppy hats and feather boas that came to epitomise the Biba look. 

 

Tickets £20 (includes entry to The Biba Story: 1964–1975 and a welcome drink on arrival) 

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Every ticket sold supports the work of The Dovecot Foundation to advance visual art, craft and design in all its forms.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and may not be exchanged.

If you are unable to attend an event please contact Dovecot on 0131 550 3660 or info@dovecotstudios.com to inform the Front of House Team

The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Director Talk

The Biba Story: 1964–1975 | Director Talk

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

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. 

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. 

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