Anna Wintour unveils Vogue’s new exhibition tracing the rise of the fashion show

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Dame Anna Wintour has reflected on the evolution of the fashion industry, describing its transformation from “a very small, elitist, private world where nobody was invited to the parties” to one where “everybody is encouraged to come, to see, and to watch it on a live stream.” The legendary editor-in-chief of American Vogue, a role she has held since 1988, admitted she has been feeling “quite nostalgic” while working on a new immersive exhibition in London, Vogue: Inventing the Runway. Wintour has spent 18 months curating the exhibition, which brings together leading voices from the fashion world to celebrate the runway’s role in shaping contemporary culture. Wintour described working on the exhibition as both “overwhelming” and “remarkable.” Reflecting on the process, Mark Guiducci, Vogue’s creative editorial director, said: “I’ve probably been to a dozen of the shows featured in this exhibition, but it’s been incredible to research and recreate those I never attended and to imagine what they must have been like.” Dame Anna added, “For me, of course, I’ve been to many more shows than Mark, so it’s a deeply nostalgic experience. I hope audiences will appreciate seeing how the history of the fashion show mirrors cultural shifts and world events in a truly unique way.” Guiducci echoed this sentiment, noting, “Fashion, whether it’s on the runway or in the street, always reflects what’s happening in the world.