A look at the history of camouflage

London’s excellent Imperial War Museum opens a new exhibition on Friday called Camouflage that looks at how camouflage has impacted on warfare and how its been adopted by the modern fashion and music industries.

The exhibition is divided into four main sections Concealment, Distortion, Deception and Advertisement and looks at the development of the ways soldiers, tanks, aircraft, ships and buildings were disguised. It also shows how camouflage clothing has been adopted by everyone from anti-war protesters, starting with the Vietnam War, to bands and groups such as The Clash and Public Enemy and big name fashion designers.

The exhibition runs from 23 March to 18 November and there are a number of special events taking place each month including free guided tours of the exhibition, a Camouflage film season and a series of events for families.

The Imperial War Museum is in the Lambeth area of London, about a 10-15 minute walk from Westminster Bridge. Its open daily from 10am-6pm and admission to the most of the museum is free, for Camouflage there’s a ticket costing £7 for adults, children are free.