The Biba Story explores how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label.
6 Feb - 27 Jun 2026
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Dovecot Studios dovecotstudios.comTickets:
Adult £12.50 Child Free Concession £10.50 Learn MoreLocation:
Dovecot StudiosDovecot Studios
10 Infirmary Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LT
Opening Times:
| Mon | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Tue | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Wed | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Thu | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Fri | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sat | 10:00am - 5:00pm |
| Sun | Closed |
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The Biba Story explores how fashion phenomenon Biba blossomed to become the world’s first lifestyle label, sparking a revolution in how people shopped and how Biba earned its spot as the brand that epitomises 1960s and 1970s fashion.
The exhibition explores the history of Biba, from the first simple shift dresses, to the glamorous devoré wraps, sequinned bodices, leopard print coats, trouser suits, floppy hats and feather boas that came to epitomise the Biba look. Under its legendary founder Barbara Hulanicki, it was a phenomenon that has never been replicated.
Drawn from Hulanicki’s private archives including her press books, correspondence, and marketing material, The Biba Story visually charts the rise of Biba with over a hundred items including extremely rare articles of clothing loaned by private collectors.
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