THE LORE OF LOVERBOY EXHIBITION – SUMERSET HOUSE
Mon 18 Mar
In June 2024, Somerset House will present the first ever UK exhibition of Glaswegian born designer, illustrator, stylist, radical creative, and Somerset House resident Charles Jeffrey – celebrating 10 years of his fashion house LOVERBOY. The exhibition examines Charles’ sensational impact on the global fashion scene, from club to catwalk, and includes the full spectrum of his prolific output, with newly commissioned works.
“I’m so excited to have this moment to share my journey in fashion at Somerset House. It's not just about celebrating 10 years of Loverboy; it's about sharing our approach to fashion; being creative, approachable, and not taking ourselves too seriously.”
Charles Jeffrey
Charles Jeffrey is one of Somerset House Studios’ original resident artists - whose studio is still based within Somerset House’s community of cultural innovators. He graduated from London’s Central Saint Martins in 2015, founding his own fashion label Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY shortly thereafter. It was named after the cult club night he had hosted weekly in East London to fund his studies and an internship in the haute couture ateliers of Christian Dior in Paris.
The exhibition will be anchored by the collaborative spirit nurtured during Jeffrey’s time at art school and that now sits at the root of his gender-inclusive brand’s narrative. Championing wearability and style for all, with fans including Harry Styles and Tilda Swinton, LOVERBOY has been lauded for ripping up the fashion rule book, and transcending the boundaries of art, design and music. Merging traditional tailoring with a punk ethos, its collections are both distinctly contemporary and yet also grounded in British subcultural traditions. With its colourful and cutting-edge designs, Charles Jeffrey LOVERBOY champions self-expression and artistry – a voice that is threaded throughout his work across mediums and the decade.
Dates: 8 June – 1 September 2024, Terrace Rooms
Tickets: Pay What You Can
Visit somersethouse.org.uk for further details