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At Paris’s Palais Galliera, clothing doesn’t just hang—it dances. From 18th-century gowns to modern-day sneakers, the exhibition La Mode en mouvement #3 stages a choreographed dialogue between fabric and the body, with a spotlight on the elegance and energy of winter sports.

From the 18^th century to today’s sneakers, the Palais Galliera throws open its doors to a choreography of fabrics and bodies in motion. The exhibition La Mode en mouvement #3 sweeps visitors into an unlikely ballet where garments follow the gesture, the freedom, and the breath of sport—this edition with a distinctive focus on winter sports.

Upon entering, visitors are guided by the whisper of fabrics and the quiver of silhouettes. More than 180 pieces trace the intimate story of clothing, whether worn daily or in performance. A cyclist’s jersey meets a swimsuit; a motorist’s coat sits naturally beside a pair of sneakers. Pleats and seams reveal the bold, fluid conversation between body and movement, defying social constraints and leaning toward a desire for freedom.

The centerpiece of this edition is winter sports—true choreographies on ice and snow. Skiing, sledding, hockey, skating: each discipline has inspired creations where style and grace embrace. Quilted jackets, ski suits, stirrup pants, and knitted accessories evoke the early days of mountain resorts, while designs by Hermès, Jean Patou, and Fusalp sketch a poetry of shape and texture. Here, the cold becomes a muse, and movement turns into silent poetry.

Thanks to rare loans from Chanel, the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation, the Balenciaga Archives, and the Musée National du Sport, the Palais Galliera’s collections are enriched with pieces that converse across centuries. They reveal how sportswear infiltrated everyday life, how it freed the female body, transformed male movement, and redefined beauty over time.

In this space, clothes become notes and accessories turn into breaths. The exhibition proves that fashion is never still. Style is movement. It embraces freedom and the poetry of the moment.

On view through October 12, 2025.