Fashion & Textile Museum - Late Night Missoni with House of Peroni

House of Peroni Presents 1 – 31 August

The House of Peroni takes up residency at the Museum on Thursday nights this August. Enjoy a late view of Missoni Art Colour exhibition while enjoying a complimentary Peroni Nastro Azzurro Piccola and entertainment on Bermondsey Street. Robert Elms on MenswearThursday 4 August / 6-8pmJoin writer and broadcaster Robert Elms for a social history of London street fashion since the 1960s. Challenging the historians who have chosen to treat fashion as an exclusively feminine realm, this event explores the allure of the male suit, the importance of cloth and why clothes communicate more subtly than most objects.£15 / £12 students The Art of AperitivoThursday 11 August / 6-8pmAn aperitivo is the perfect drink before dinner. Prepared at any time of year – it’s refreshing for the summer, and still concentrated enough to be a winter drink. Join us for this evening viewing of Missoni Art Colour and demonstrations on how to create the perfect Peroni Negroni or Spritz at home. Free event with exhibition entry: £9.90 / £7.70 concessions / £6 students Late Night Missoni with House of PeroniThursday 18 August / 6-8pmEnjoy a colourful evening viewing of the exhibition, accompanied by the sounds and tastes of Italy as the Museum foyer is transformed by music, Italian drink and brightly hued merino yarn. Museum staff will be on hand to help you create your own piece of merino craftsmanship while you take inspiration from the shades, shapes and patterns of Italian art and Missoni knitwear. Free event with exhibition entry:£9.90 / £7.70 concessions / £6 students Missoni Moments with Diana MurekThursday 25 August / 6-8pmDiscover key moments in the history of Missoni as Diana Marian Murek, Director of Education at the Istituto Marangoni London school, analyses the history of the company since 1953 and how the Missoni brand has successfully promoted Italian values overseas. £15 / £12 students

MISSONI ART COLOUR | Exhibition open 6 May – 4 September 2016 Book tickets online FTM website | Visitor info