A retrospective on the work of Missoni opened on the 6th of May at the Fashion and Textile Museum. The exhibition, Missoni Art Colour, is held in partnership with The Woolmark Company, and explores the influence of 20th century European art on Missoni’s fashion and textile designs. There will be over 40 paintings from influential 20th century artists, such as Gino Severini and Sonia Delaunay, on display, as well as previous designs from the iconic Italian label.

Ballerina, Severini, 1957

Architettura sintetica di uomo, Depero, 1916

Inside the Exhibiton

Spitz Rund, Kandinsky, 1925

Senza Titolo, Ottavio Missoni, 1973

A patchwork jumper by Missoni

Missoni, Art, Colour runs from 6 May until 4 September 2016 at the Fashion and Textile Museum, 83 Bermondsey Street, SE1. Visit www.ftmlondon.org