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Lars Wallin Atelier: 35 Years of Fashion Stories

Start Date
07 March 2025
End Date
07 September 2025
Venue
Artipelag
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Curator
Lars Wallin
pink toned ballgowns on mannequins in an exhibition gallery
white and silver toned ballgowns on mannequins in an exhibition gallery

For over three decades, Lars Wallin has established himself as one of Sweden’s foremost fashion designers. His elegant design language, sense of glamour and meticulous attention to detail have made him a leading voice in Nordic couture. Wallin’s designs have been worn by royalty, celebrities and stars all over the world and have been seen at everything from Nobel dinners to the Eurovision Song Contest. Artipelag is now presenting a personal anniversary exhibition with Wallin’s creations, curated by the designer himself: Lars Wallin Atelier – 35 Years of Fashion Stories.

About the exhibition

The exhibition Lars Wallin Atelier – 35 Years of Fashion Stories invites visitors to Wallin’s universe. Here you get to get close to the fashion designer’s everyday life in the studio through personal stories about sources of inspiration, meeting customers and working with skilled tailors who, with years of experience, create Lars Wallin’s dreamlike creations.

The exhibition provides a unique insight into the creative process. In detail, Wallin talks about the different stages of the craft work – from the tools and machines used to how to handle a beaded fabric that is so delicate that it has to be sewn by hand.

Visitors can follow Wallin to all corners of the world and hear exciting stories from the fashion world – from visits to studios in Paris to the story of a unique coat covered in 80 meters of swan down that was completed just hours before the garment was to be shown on the catwalk.

“In a time of quick solutions, it feels extra important to highlight the craft I love – couture. The passion for beautiful fabrics, timeless design and details that take time. To be able to celebrate my 35 years as a designer with this anniversary exhibition at Artipelag feels fantastic. This is my most personal exhibition where visitors get to follow me on the creative journey in the studio. It feels especially important today to contribute to making the world a little more beautiful,” says designer Lars Wallin.

The exhibition is curated by Lars Wallin and includes over 140 unique and handmade couture dresses, wedding dresses and stage pieces from the designer’s personal archive as well as loans from private clients’ wardrobes, where many creations have never before been shown to the public.

Images courtesy of Artipelag, Stockholm.