Pull back the curtain on some of the 21st century’s most famous fashion houses with Robert Fairer Backstage Pass: Dior, Galliano, Jacobs, and McQueen.
John Galliano for Dior, spring/summer 2001
Before social media, behind-the-scenes content was few and far between, especially during the turn of the century. Now, legendary fashion photographer Robert Fairer is taking us backstage at some of the 21st century’s most iconic runway shows, before the stories and livestreams. On view at SCAD FASH Museum of Fashion + Film (@scadfash) through April 16, Robert Fairer Backstage Pass: Dior, Galliano, Jacobs, and McQueen gives onlookers a coveted glimpse into veiled backstage happenings of runway shows for Dior by John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacobs through captivating visual and aural experiences. Also captured are the insane talents of makeup artist Pat McGrath, hairstylists Julien d’Ys and Orlando Pita, and renowned milliners Stephen Jones and Philip Treacy, featured on storied runway models such as Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. With each passing photograph comes a rare look at the frenetic moments leading up to some of fashion’s most iconic, trendsetting shows of the 21st century—it doesn’t get cooler than that.