Ossie is open

V&A exhibition

July 15 sees the opening of the Victoria and Albert museum's much-anticipated Ossie Clark retrospective, and if there's only one London exhibition that fashion fans get to this summer, it's got to be this one. Ossie was one of the most talented designers the UK has ever produced - he epitomised the London look from 1965-1975 and together with his wife and textile designer Celia Birtwell, created clothes for Twiggy, Mick and Bianca Jagger and Penelope Tree. He experimented with shapes and silhouettes, helped make trousers a staple in every woman's wardrobe and was an incredible pattern cutter. To accompany the sketches, clothes and photographs in the exhibition, the V&A's website is looking for personal memories and photos of Ossie - there's a brilliant account of Linda's Ossie Clark dress which was "like gossamer" and fan Maureen remembers him as "the master". You can also test your Ossie expertise in the quiz, send an Ossie e-card and enter a competiton to win the exhibition book 'Ossie Clark 1965-1974' and an exclusive T-shirt or scarf.

• Victoria and Albert Museum, Cromwell Road, London SW7. Telephone: 020 7942 2000.