Gaby Aghion & Chloé: Mood Of The Moment

Exhibition at the Jewish Museum, New York, 13 October 2023 - 18 February 2024

Chloé's sophisticated, romantic and glamorous designs have captured the energy and aspirations of generations of women since Gaby Aghion (1921-2014) created her first collection in 1952.

An Egyptian Jew living in Paris, Gaby Aghion brought a fresh, outsider's perspective to French fashion. She defined Chloé as a luxury ready-to-wear brand combining high-end materials and craftsmanship with light shapes for active women.

This lavishly illustrated book places Chloé and Gaby Aghion at the heart of the cultural arena and crystallises a major transition in the post-war Parisian fashion industry, from haute couture to ready-to-wear. Seventy years of archival garments are reproduced, often for the first time, along with sketches, advertisements and photographs. Essays shed light on the life of Gaby Aghion, the company's approach to fashion and the way it encouraged young talent.