Scott William Schiavone

This lecture explores how museum collections reveal powerful stories of fashion, craftsmanship and community when viewed through the curator’s eye. Drawing on Scott’s work as Decorative Art Curator work at The Harris, Preston, he examines how garments and decorative art objects move beyond aesthetics to reflect lived experience, regional identity and social change. From fashion to glass and ceramics, the talk considers how curators research, interpret and display objects to reconnect them with the people who made and wore them. Through case studies, it reveals how museums can illuminate hidden histories and foster meaningful connections between collections and contemporary audiences.

Scott William Schiavone is a Fashion Historian and Curator. Scott is both University of Glasgow and London College of Fashion alumni having graduated from the MA (Hons) History of Art and MA Fashion Curation in 2004 and 2010 respectively. Scott has worked with fashion and textile collections across the UK, including Glasgow Museums, National Museums Scotland and The Harris Museum in Preston where he is currently the Decorative Art Curator.