Fashion and Textile Museum

The Fashion and Textile Museum is a fashion and textiles museum in Bermondsey housing exhibition galleries, a textile studio, and a printing workshop. The striking building features bold colors including pink, orange, yellow, and blue across its facade.

The museum opened in 2003 following a collaboration between Mexican architect Ricardo Legorreta and British designer Zandra Rhodes. Their partnership created a new cultural space dedicated to fashion and textiles in Southwark.

The museum shows how textiles and clothing shape everyday life and the role of craft techniques in making garments. Visitors can see how different cultures and time periods appear in the clothes and materials on display.

The museum sits near London Bridge station and opens Tuesday through Saturday from 11:00 to 18:00. Specialized workshops and courses run throughout the year, offering hands-on experiences with fashion and textiles.

The building is Ricardo Legorreta's only architectural project in Europe, showing his bold color approach that stands apart from traditional British museum design. This unconventional design choice makes the building itself a talking point among visitors and architecture enthusiasts.

Location: London Borough of Southwark

Inception: 2003

Founders: Zandra Rhodes

Architects: Ricardo Legorreta

Operator: Newham College of Further Education

Address: 83 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3XF

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 11:00-18:00; Sunday-Monday off

Website: http://ftmlondon.org

GPS coordinates: 51.49861,-0.08111

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47