The Design Museum's “Blitz: the club that shaped the 80s” exhibition focuses on the legendary Blitz nightclub in Covent Garden, which lasted only 18 months (1979–80) but launched a cultural wave that defined the decade. Visitors will see over 250 rarely displayed objects, many kept hidden since 1980, including Spandau Ballet's original synthesiser, handwritten lyrics, and outfits worn by the “Blitz Kids.”
The club was a crucible for music, fashion, and design, fostering the rise of Spandau Ballet, Boy George, Visage, and Marilyn, alongside designers like Stephen Jones and Michele Clapton. The exhibition traces how this scene, co-founded by Steve Strange and Rusty Egan, inspired new approaches to style, performance, and media. Highlights include iconic fashion pieces, early issues of The Face and i-D, Bowie's “Ashes to Ashes” costumes, and postmodern design by Ron Arad, Tom Dixon, and NATØ.
You can find out more about the exhibition and book tickets here.