Dressed: The History of Fashion

In this very special 2019 episode, we talked to the photographer Tony Vaccaro about his prolific seventy-plus year career photographing fashion, celebrity and World War. His subjects include Dovima, Verushka, Hubert de Givenchy, Pablo Picasso and Georgia O'Keefe.
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From the bikini to the thong, this week we explore the continued evolution of the swimsuit in part two of our Season One series.
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In the spirit of summer, we revisit our Season One two-part series on one of the most controversial garments in history: the swimsuit.
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This week we are joined by Rachel Slade to discuss her book Making It In America which examines the story of the company American Roots which has undertaken the nearly impossible task of manufacturing garments 100% made in the U.S.A. Recorded live at the 18th Annual Sustainability Business and Design Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology in 2024, our discussion centers around the challenges faced by American makers.

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In this week's Dressed Classic episodes we revisit our two-part 2023 conversation celebrating the 50th anniversary of hip hop with guests Elena Romero and Elizabeth Way.

RECOMMENDED READING: Romero, Elena and Elizabeth Way. ⁠Fresh Fly Fabulous: Fifty Years of Hip Hop Style⁠. New York: Rizzoli Electra, 2023.

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