WHEN Kylie Minogue cleared out her wardrobe, it wasn't a case of popping down to the charity shop with a couple of carrier bags. The Princess of Pop has turned it into an international art event - and it's going to Manchester.

The Aussie superstar has donated more than 300 pieces of clothing to an exhibition devoted to herself and her sense of style. The end result, which will go on show at Manchester Art Gallery on Mosley Street, will feature many of her fans' favourites from her stunning stage shows. Advertisement your story continues below Pride of place will go the gold hotpants that revived her career in the video to Spinning Around. Other exhibits will be from the celebrated `Showgirl' tour - which finishes at the M.E.N. Arena in January - alongside her outfit from her role as the Green Fairy Absinthe in the film Moulin Rouge. Gallery officials are expecting tens of thousands of Kylie fans to pass through the gallery's doors for the exhibition which will run from June 30 to September 2 next year.

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