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Recently, I saw an article in the New York Times that brought to mind the Fabric of Cultures project. In the article, titled The Joy of Old Clothes, the artist Leann Shapton tells the author that she has been […]

Poesia scritta da Iroda nella classe Italian 204

Cucite per recuperare,
Cucite per dimenticare le vostre ferite,
Cucite per ricordare la vostra provenienza
Dall’altrove
E per creare un percorso Nuovo,
Una nuova f […]

By Ilayda Celik-Reese

This series is a depiction of traditional belly dance and belly dance wear in the context of modern society. In his piece ​”The Work of Art in the Age of Its Technological Rep […]

By Frances Lu

During my research on the topic of the kimono, I was amazed by many characteristics of thekimono that distinguish it from the western fashion system which has dominated the fashion world for a long […]

By Janine Holmes

My final project explores the visual and literal history of the Scottish Highlander kilt. I have chosen to focus on the versatility of the kilt, specifically on its cultural and military […]

By David Pesin

My initial interest establishes its presence in the composition of military uniform (in context) with the human body. I questioned the following; What is a uniform? What is its purpose? Why has the […]

By Gray Stearns

For nearly 100 years Dickies as a brand and workwear more generally have been focused almost entirely on functionality. Dickies, in particular, has gone through many stages of appropriation and […]

By Urey Wang

“If I had a flower for every time thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever,” Alfred Tennyson once said. Love is hard to define and find but it seems like everyone is still seeking for […]

By Ash Prather

The jumpsuit is an important garment in the evolution of both unisex and youth culture. Not only was it used during World War II to allow women to participate in the workforce, but it was also […]

By Alexandra Biddle

When making or seeing beautiful textiles, often people do not know the cost it took on the environment. Before synthetic dyes and toxic wastes, fabrics and clothing were made from natural […]

It was a hot July evening, during the craziness of my wedding preparations 6 years ago, when my grandmother called me to her room to discuss something important. She had her old wooden trunk open and a bunch of […]

A bevy of samples, bits of clothes, scissors and needles covered the desk at the front of the classroom and Professor and crafter Kat Roberts began to speak. Discussing the history of clothing production she […]

Title: “The History of Change is Filled with Clothes”

Publication: https://www.businessoffashion.com/

“A woman must not accept; she must challenge. She must not be awed by that which has been built up around […]

Zara has become one of the leading fast-fashion global brand in recent years. The brand’s fashion-forward designs, quick turnaround products and affordable prices are changing the fashion industry. On Zara’s o […]