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Rich Indian women are anxious about being recognised as members of an international elite.
Bobi Wine in Uganda does it; so do the Economic Freedom Fighters in South Africa. The red beret is worn to signify the revolutionary. Its power lies in a symbolism that combines art and politics.
The meeting of canvas and rubber that began in the 1830s still inspires crowds to queue for the latest pair. Sneakers are now big business and high fashion.
The sale of women’s backpacks is up by more than 20 per cent in the past year: but why can't we just call it a backpack? Why does it have to be a 'lady backpack?'
Algorithm-based apps can recommend clothes based on what other people have worn, but they have a long way to go before they understand fashion.
With bright colours and a celebration of Australiana, designers Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson came to define Australian fashion. A new exhibition traces their nearly 50 years of creation.
The president of the UK's supreme court delivered a hugely newsworthy judgment, but attention focused on her brooch.
Your fashion choices can help build a sustainable future – here's how.
There is no solution to the unethical, unsustainable fashion industry – yet
Science is helping turn textiles into a cleaner greener industry.
In Asian countries, many people wield umbrellas to protect them from the sun. American women used to as well – but then stopped.
Indigenous fashion design today is being shaped by First Nations people at every level.
Zara, a fast-fashion clothing company, recently pledged to produce its line using only sustainable textiles. But it is not enough to curb the company's significant impact on climate change.
The success – and failure – of brands like Topshop and Burton has been in lockstep with the high street.
This might sound over the top and rather wasteful. But rental wedding dresses are not uncommon.
Many of the gowns and costumes at this year’s Met Gala attempted to capture the essence of camp, and in trying to do so missed the point of camp entirely.
The biggest names in France’s luxury industry have given millions of euros to help rebuild Notre Dame. Questioning why they would do so overlooks the deep historical and religious roots of the industry.
Fashion Revolution week puts a spotlight on the modern slavery conditions of the fashion industry and encourages fashion consumers to ask, "who made my clothes."
A feminist philosopher and fitness writer challenges a mother who recently asked Notre Dame University to ban leggings on campus. Leggings allow women to move like superheroes, she says.
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Teaching Fellow, University of Sydney
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Oak Foundation Lecturer in History of Dress and Textiles, Courtauld Institute of Art
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Senior lecturer in Fashion, Queensland University of Technology, Queensland University of Technology
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Course Leader, BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism, London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London
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Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing and Branding, Nottingham Trent University
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Associate Professor - Deputy Head of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
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Curator of Indigenous Art, National Gallery of Victoria, University of Melbourne
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Senior Lecturer, Fashion Programme, University of the Arts London
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Associate Professor of History, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Chancellors Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Fashion and Textiles Designer, University of Technology Sydney
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Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, Ethics and Sustainability, School of Fashion, Ryerson University
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Professor, Lectra Fashion and Technology Chair, ESCP Europe
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Affiliate professor at ESCP Europe and Professor, Universidade Católica Portuguesa
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Researcher and Senior Lecturer in Theory for Constellation, Cardiff Metropolitan University
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Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney
