Creative director Daniel Roseberry led an intimate tour of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s landmark exhibition, "Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art," which opened in London on March 28, 2026. The retrospective features over 400 objects, ranging from Elsa Schiaparelli’s 1927 trompe l’oeil sweaters and the 1938 Skeleton Dress to Roseberry’s contemporary surrealist designs. During the walkthrough with British Vogue, Roseberry highlighted the historical continuity between the house’s archival disruption and his modern innovations like the hand-painted puzzle dress.
This exhibition is significant as the UK’s first comprehensive retrospective dedicated to Elsa Schiaparelli, a figure who fundamentally blurred the lines between fine art and fashion through her collaborations with Surrealists. By positioning Roseberry’s work alongside the archives, the V&A validates his successful revival of a house that lay dormant for 60 years. The show underscores the museum's commitment to treating couture as a legitimate art form, emphasizing the craftsmanship and conceptual depth that transcend commercial fashion.