ERDEM: About Time, About Her

ERDEM: About Time, About Her is a major retrospective dedicated to the work of internationally acclaimed British-Turkish designer Erdem Moralioglu. Marking the twentieth anniversary of ERDEM, the exhibition demonstrates how fashion functions as a powerful form of cultural storytelling, weaving together personal memory and artistic tradition, and explores the designer's creative evolution to the refined visual language that defines his work today. It is presented at M7 and organised as part of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture. Curated by Olivier Gabet, with exhibition design by P. Joseph and immersive installation design by Robin Brown, the exhibition brings together over 150 pieces from ERDEM — garments, sketches, personal ephemera and atelier materials — alongside selected works from the Museum of Islamic Art’s collections, including paintings, sculptures and decorative objects. It is organised across five thematic chapters: The Human Hand: In the Atelier introduces Erdem’s formative years through early sketches, college work, personal objects and atelier materials; Typologies: ERDEM Codes examines the recurring visual language of the House; Objects of Affection places Erdem’s garments in dialogue with works from the Museum of Islamic Art’s collection; The Muse explores iconic personalities whose lives and stories have inspired the designer; and The Imaginary Conversation offers a vibrant closing chapter celebrating ERDEM’s AW26 20th-anniversary show.