About
Lore Archive is an artist-led material culture archive founded and run by Sophie Turner. Made up of historical garments, objects and artefacts, the archive works on multidisciplinary research projects at the intersection of art and design as well as collaborations with other creative practitioners to keep reinterpreting and telling new stories with this material.
The archive is available for rental and consultancy services
Client and Collaboration list:
Jil Sander, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Chloe, Burberry, John Galiano, Tory Burch, Too good, Toast, Coleen Atwood, Micheal Kaplan, Charlotte Morris, Jodie Barnes, Eliza Conlon, Ai Kamoshita, Another magazine, Gentle woman magazine, Hero magazine, Altered States Magazine, Fantastic Man magazine, 90antiope Magazine, Pierre-Alexandre Fillaire, Vasily Agreneko, Guy Bolongaro, Anna Howard, Supporting Material, Justine Masche, Tom Porter, Joss Mckinley, Abigail Smiley Smith, Sacred Plants, Silvia Bombardini, Holly Waddington, Shelley Fox, London College of Fashion, Royal College of Art, Dries Van Noten, Chanel, Bottega Veneta, Ferragamo, Kenzo, Jane How
Publications:
Lore Archive Journal 001
Lore Archive Journal 002
A Book by Anna and Sophie
Sacred Plants Vol.5
Services
Garment Rental & Research Access
A self-directed 1-hour appointment for individual designers, stylists, students, or small teams (max. 2 people). This includes garment handling, guided access to the archive, and the opportunity to select items for rental or high-resolution photographic documentation.
Minimum spend - £150
Research & Concept Development Appointment
Support for creative projects engaging with clothing, textile history, material culture, or embodied research. Available for individuals, institutions, and design teams.
- Sessions start from 2 hours, with longer appointments available depending on the depth and scope of your project.
Includes:
- A curated rail of garments and accessories in response to your mood board, visual references, or written brief
- Full access to the wider archive for rental and photo pack documentation (2,000+ garments/accessories/objects and 200+ books and ephemera)
- Collaborative idea development and concept exploration
- Scans of relevant book references
Ideal for fashion studios, costume designers and researchers looking to develop rich, grounded concepts through direct engagement with historical material.
Minimum spend - £250
Student Sessions & Talks
Bespoke sessions tailored to universities or organisations, exploring archive-based practice, construction methods, repair, and historical garment research.
If you’re a lecturer and would like to book a class or group session, please get in touch — we’re happy to discuss options based on your curriculum or project focus.