The Fashion and Textile Museum is a contemporary fashion museum in Bermondsey, London. Founded by British designer Zandra Rhodes in 2003, the museum is part of the Newham College of Further Education – one of Europe's largest further education colleges.

The Swinging London Exhibition was excellent today. This isn't a large space but it is well set out and it is used effectively to display clothes, images, furniture, patterns and textiles. For someone born just (just) a little too late to be part of the Swinging Sixties, I found it interesting and informative. Staff and volunteers are helpful and the shop is nice. All in all this exhibition is well worth a visit and isn't expensive for the amount of work that has gone into setting it up. The point about the cloakroom, made by another reviewer is valid but I don't think they have the people available to monitor the coats left. Admittedly, it was quite warm on the higher level. We kept our coats on to be honest. Don't wear a posh coat, then, if you want to hang it up!!! 😋 Otherwise, all was well and though there's no cafe, there are plenty of options locally. Great small museum! Another impressive event!! Thanks everyone!! I'll be back!!

The museum is so much smaller than I excepted, We paid 22£ for tickets but finish in 5 minutes… Firstly I thought there would be a permanent exhibition area that presents the history of British fashion design or representative clothes and textiles, but very disappointedly and unfortunately there’s only a small area that exhibits very limited and unexciting a few pieces of clothes. I was speechless and very disappointed by the presentation and organisation. From my point of view and all the fashion museums I have been to, I absolutely disagree to paid 12£ for this exhibition and it was unworthy. I strongly recommend that the organiser can evaluate the amount of the exhibit pieces first then price the tickets, otherwise it would be highly possible to let visitors leave negative feedbacks and have negative impact for its reputation.

Went to see an exhibition about 60s boutiques and their impact on the counter culture. Some interesting facts but not curated that brilliantly and the clothes were quite disappointing. Not as dazzling by any means as the exhibition photo. The best thing was the projections upstairs of 60s news articles and magazine covers.

I’ve visited the museum three times now, photos are of my most recent visit the 1930s Night and Day exhibit. It’s a lovely layout and always well presented. Staff are friendly and the ticket prices are reasonable for the exhibit. Only issue is the cloak room isn’t monitored so I do fear putting my coat in there if it’s an expensive one. Other than that a great place to spend an afternoon or evening, love the complimentary wine on some of my visits.

Besides being a spectacular building, the staff were super friendly and helpful. It’s not a large museum but I found the space to be well utilised. The Andy Warhol exhibition running in Summer 2023 lends really interesting context as a precursor to his work as a pop art pioneer.

Worth a visit if you love fashion. Its good to support the small museums like this one if you can. The exhibits are not large so its a good place to go if you have an half an hour to an hour to spare. I live around the corner from the venue. I went to see the recent Kaffe Fassett exhibition which I found interesting, lots of colourful patterns. The gift shop is very good and a great place to pick up gifts for fashion friends.

Visited during Andy Warhol: The Textiles. A small 3 room exhibition bringing you close up to the seeds of Pop Art and all that followed

I have mixed feelings about the exhibition about Zandra Rhodes. I feel there is room for improvement in terms of what is displayed and how it is displayed, how things were lit.. I liked the interview with her and her sketchbook on display, along with photos of the print-making process she does. Wish there was more of her at work and in the process.. because that’s so interesting to me. Anyway I liked it. I’m sure someone who works or studies in the lines of fashion and design would love it or enjoy it more.

Nice exhibit space - well laid out, well lit, very informative info-panels. I went to the ‘60s fashion exhibit which I loved ! And for bonus points it’s in a great neighbourhood and only a couple of steps from London Bridge Station.

Very disappointing museum for the £9 admission fee. Interesting exhibition about swinging London fashion but that was about it. I was expecting something about the history of fashion and textiles in the UK but nothing. The only redeeming thing was we used the 2 for 1 railway ticket offer to save £9 for my wife. Museum needs to try harder if they are going to attract more visitors.

Love the exhibitions they have here,always fascinating and the needlework exhibition is amazing.

Space architecture (and size) and exhibition were both a bit disappointing. Fassett exhibition is about 30 pieces that did not evoke anything in me, as per its own description not necessarily made by professionals. Do not recommend Personnel were kind and professional at all times.

Very poor! Bit of a rip off. Nothing to see, photo copies? Don't bother going, Lots of disappointed people.

The staff were very rude. I noticed the museum and wandered in on my way to the white cube to look at the shop and to see what was on. There was a section with a sign saying tickets needed, so I didn't go in there. While in the open section with no sign asking for tickets, a staff member came up to me and started loudly questioning me on whether I had a ticket in front of members of the public. I apologised and attempted to explain that I hadn't seen any signs, but the woman was aggressive in her manner and showed no kindness, sympathy or apology for the lack of signage. It was very embarrassing and unnecessary and I was made to feel I had done something wrong, when I had only inadvertently wandered into a place without signs or staff restricting entry. I am perfectly happy to pay for tickets for exhibitions and I regularly do in other galleries. The problem was the signage was not there!

Incredible museum to visit in London if you love fashion. Incredible exhibitions that change frequently. Beautifully curated collections

Glorious day walking round the Zandra Rhodes exhibition at the Textile and Fashion Gallery-the guide, Teresa? was so good . It is really worth booking a tour as it really brings the exhibition to life. There are videos and projected fashion shows. I am just so amazed by the continued creativity of Zandra decades later. Magnificent. Big plus the area around the museum is so vibrant- you can spend a whole day being amazed and entertained.

The current exhibition (Winter 22/23) features the work of Kaffe Fassett. No sign of Zandra when I visited, but the always fabulous Diane was in attendance.

The museum is so much smaller than we expected. We went to the textile museum mistakenly thinking it would show the history of textiles. How wrong we were We paid 22£ for tickets but spent five minutes walking around war inspired costumes waiting to get to the main museum Maybe we were wrong to think that that there would be a permanent exhibition area that presents the history of British fashion but when we asked where the main museum was we were told this was it and we were very disappointed It’s a very long way to go to London to pay over £20 to go to the toilet 😳

Amazed and inspired by the exhibition celebrating 150 Years of the Royal School of Needlework. Well curated and nicely presented, in well air conditioned spaces! Loads of variety in the items on show, and in most cases you can get right up close to see the beautifully detailed work

(Translated by Google) I arrived at Cambridge. I arrived at 5:20 pm. The staff did not let me in. They closed at 6 o'clock and said it was too late. I was not allowed to visit. I felt very funny. I went to see the museum from Cambridge with my friends. We rushed to 5:20, and they refused to let me say that I came too late? ? ? Exm? Say good six off? ? ? Is it a day when I am jealous? ? ? (Original) I came by train from Cambridge. I arrived at 5:20 pm. The staff did not let me in. They closed at 6 o'clock and said it was too late. I was not allowed to visit. I felt very funny. 我和朋友大老远从剑桥赶过来看这个博物馆，我们紧赶慢赶5:20到了，他们不让进，说我来的太晚了？？？exm? 说好的六点关门呢？？？一天天当我是瞎了吗？？？

The museum is in a lovely location with a lot of potential but far too small for the price paid. Note that the museum display only one exhibition at a time and has limited display. The quality of the item displayed is good but sadly not enough to recommend the place to visit

Lovely museum with interesting exhibitions.

Really enjoyed looking at the textiles and embroidery on display. So wonderful to know that the embroidery and textile arts are alive and well at this museum and school.

The only part of the Museum that isn't accessible is the ticket desk. There's a disabled toilet. Ground floor flat from door to exhibition. Then you ask a staff member to take you through a locked door to the lift to see the upstairs.

Fantastic Zandra Rhodes show. A real treat.

Currently holding a exepition about fashion from the Sixties up to the mid Seventies. A wide selection of clothes and photography.well with a visit.

Just had a meeting, what a fantastic space in the city, super venue a must see. Friendly staff as well. It’s brilliant to watch highly talented people.

Visited this lovely musuem to see the 150 years of the Royal school of needlework exhibition. It was laid out well and had a nice flow. There were some beautiful pieces including coronation gowns and student artwork. It has an interesting history of which I didn't know. The is a small shop with some lovely items in. A visit for any budding student or craft worker

Overly priced, in fact a down right rip off, to see the Designers Guild exhibition which is basically an advert for their brand.

Excellent as always.

The pattern cutting workshop/short course led by Michelle Lewis was fantastic.... She is so skilled and knowledgeable, and makes it fun. Very enjoyable course, well-organised and excellent value for money.

Wonderful place for people interested in the business of creative craft making. The variety in the exhibitions they put on here is excellent and well worth the short walk from London Bridge. I was a regular here but have let things slip in recent years and hadn't visited for several years. I went back a few days ago and things haven't changed...it's still the same and I am overjoyed at it! What I like is how close you can get to the exhibits and I really get to study the pieces in detail. The gallery is in a small space, but that works in its favour as you don't get bombarded with things to see (unlike in the British museum!). They also put on fine special events and workshops, I have been to a few and they are excellent. They have special guests from the Royal school of needlework and Savile Row putting on classes and masterclasses as well as many other talented craft workers. There is an excellent shop selling printed matter and craft items and a nice cafe. I love the FTM because I really believe they want people to enjoy the displays and come away with some more knowledge & inspiration. I don't feel like they want to take your money and I think it is wonderful. I will be back very soon, will keep checking the website for new exhibitions, events and classes and promise not to leave such a large gap inbetween my visits again! Do yourself a favour and visit soon.

Rather small and disappointing. Just two rooms. Looks for me like a private museum of Sandra Rhides

Such amazing is the textile art but.. an exhibition should be quite bigger and might include more artists! Btw nice to see.

Very disappointing visit to this museum; they are happy to take our money but unwilling to allow us to enjoy the experience ... the customer is always wrong!

Very interesting exhibition viewing war and propaganda through the lens of fashion. Entry fee is on the expensive side for a relatively small exhibition (2-3 rooms), however I understand the cost goes to support the museum

Spacious walk through exhibit. Not worth the admission price. The current propaganda exhibit looks like GCSE textileshomework. Worth checking what's on display before your visit.

Kaffe Fassett: "The Power of Pattern" exhibition at the Fashion Textile Museum (visited on 04/10/2022) from 23 Sep 2022 to 12 March 2023 Tuesday-Saturday 11:00-18:00 An all-enveloping vibrant fusion of colours and textures on the walls as well as the floor. (See photo 1) More than 70 original pieces, not all Kaffe Fassett’s work but his artistic vision through his selection of pieces by artists from around the world, related to Kaffe by his designs, the uses of his fabrics, his inspiration mixed with his own creations. The star of the show for us was Taiwanese quilter Danny Amazonas’ cosmic masterpiece ‘Levitate’ over 2 metre high, it is made up of Kaffe’s fabrics & was inspired by Sci-Fi television. (See photo 2)

(Translated by Google) For a paying museum it's very very disappointing in 20min you went around, £ 9 is too expensive, we expect at least has beautiful exhibitions, it is not. I advice you the museum of natural history or war, they are much more impressive and interesting thanks to beautiful staging and courses of about 2 hours and FREE! (Original) Pour un musée payant c'est tres tres décevant en 20min vous avez fait le tour, 9£ c'est beaucoup trop chère, on s'attend au moins a de belle expositions, il n'en est rien. Je vous conseil les musée ms d'histoire naturelle ou de la guerre, ils sont beaucoup plus impressionant et interessant grace à de belles mises en scene et des parcours d'environ 2h et GRATUIT !

Beautiful space & exhibitions - though have unfortunately experienced rudeness & attitude from staff at the front desk which genuinely tainted the experience for me. It's exactly this that can taint the industry & can exclude. Ironic when the sector can be so vocal about 'inclusivity'. A concession, is a concession & it's the intricacies that make the difference.

I’ve seen few nice pieces, however it’s a bit overpriced for such a small exhibition.

Tiny museum, but cute building. We saw the Andy Warhol exhibit which shows his early more commercial textile work. Very interesting look into a not so famous era of the renowned artist

I visited this small but impressive museum, it was probably my lucky day when I visited because the exhibit (Weavers of the Clouds) was just great. Great pieces, stories of the people making the pieces, the description of materials to create the pieces, everything well curated and organized. I felt that I paid the right price for the admission, and I had the pleasure to walk around the neighborhood, had a cup of coffee, and learn about this part of London. Thank you

Excellent gallery with very well curated and researched exhibitions. I've seen one about art deco fashion a while ago which was absolutely fantastic - ruch and varied. I'm looking forward to the Andy Warhol textiles one before it closes. People complaining about the size of the gallery should do their homework before visiting. It's a modest size but more than makes up for this in the quality of the exhibitons / content

Great exhibition of 60s fashion, photographs and posters. Small but perfectly formed!

The pattern cutting workshop/short course led by Michelle Lewis was fantastic.... She is so skilled and knowledgeable, and makes it fun. Very enjoyable course, well-organised and excellent value for money. I learned a huge amount and I shall definitely enrol for more courses at the FTM.

Incredible exhibitions that highlight the work of often lesser know but brilliant textile and fashion designers. I've loved every exhibit I've been to at this museum plus the atrium floor alone is a thing of beauty!

Nice small museum, nice exhibition and friendly staff.

I Love the f&t museum.. it is a brilliant size, Just big enough to hold everything you need to know but never overwhelming. (the last tate exhibition I went to had TWELVE rooms!!!) The range of exhibitions is wonderfully wide. Wallpaper, twenties dresses, sixties fashion (through which I lived), fabric designand printing and print, zandra rhodes herself.... Great curating and a tempting shop. have a very enjoyable afternoon with some great eateries nearby. We don't want to lose it.

Insightful exhibitions with friendly and helpful staff. A must for style and design geeks.

Amazing museum ....Good to visit

(Translated by Google) Interesting but a bit expensive! (Original) Interesante pero un poco caro!

Good to visit!

3 small galleries and £9 entry

Visited a few weeks ago and had an amazing experience!

Interesting

It was wonderful to be able to see Zandra Rhodes creations up close and personal - such vivid colours and fabulous prints. The exhibition was well set out and also showed large pieces of her colourful prints and some of her sketch books. It was all very interesting and well worth a visit.

Amazing museum for a different type of sight seeing.

Zandra Rhodes exhibition was excellent. This museum rarely disappoints.

Fabulous 60s exhibition

I hoping to visit with my Daughter and her fashionable friends from the Havant and Southdown college.

I love it here

You should check out this museum, if your in this part of London. It's quite small and is located in a great part of the city. It's also worth exploring the local area.

Don't miss this beautiful exhibition Weavers of the clouds which ends on 8 September 2919. It gives an incredible insight into the lives of these people, it is not just about the textiles but explains the text about and within them

Best place for textile history

(Translated by Google) At half past ten minutes, I came to the door of the museum and said that it was closed. From Cambridge, it was clearly written at six o'clock. The service is also very poor. (Original) 五点十几分来到博物馆门口就说关门了，从剑桥来到这里上面明明写着六点关门。服务也很差劲。

Absolutely loved it!

I try to attend all the exhibitons at the fashion and Textiles Museum. They are inspiring and informative. I am a professional printed textile designer, so it is important for me to support this vital resource for myself and others. I also try to attend the lectures given there by outstanding creative people in the industry.

I very much enjoyed the swinging London exhibition, it was a mix of interior design and fashion from the 50s. I’m definitely looking forward to visiting again in the future.

Excellent exhibition about chintz showing beautiful costumes and hats. Also films about the complex production. There was an interesting essay about how slaves were also transported on the boats after chintz fabric was taken to Africa.Nearby is an excellent Italian restaurant and an interesting glass making workshop.

I really like the size and layout of the museum. Always very interesting and gorgeous exhibits and friendly staff.

Well designed. Look forward to seeing more exhibitions. P.S. gift shop accessories is fantastic with affordable price