This week we revisit our two-part episode with one of fashion's living legends, Norma Kamali, whose work has defined the American fashion scene for five decades. From her education as a fashion illustrator to building her brand from the ground up--not once--but twice, Kamali shares her thoughts on life, love and style. Recommended Reading: Kamali, Norma and Susan Brown.  Norma Kamali: I am Invincible. New York: Abrams, 2021. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our websiteOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 120 of our favorite fashion history titles!


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Dressed Classic: Norma Kamali is Invincible, part 1

With over 8 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common: everyday, we all get dressed. Join fashion historians April Calahan and Cassidy Zachary in celebrating the who, what, when of why we wear throughout history and around the world. 

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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 recent 18th Annual Sustainability Business and Design Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology, our discussion centers around the challenges faced by American makers. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? More information on our 2024 Fashion History tour of ParisOur website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 130 of our favorite fashion history titles


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Making It In America: The Almost Impossible Quest to Manufacture in the U.S.A. (and How It Got That Way), an interview with Rachel Slade

Books are some of the first ways that children are introduced to the fantastical, wonderful, and historical world of fashion. On today's episode, we share some children's books that sparked our own love for fashion history, as well as some more recent publications.  Books discussed in today's episode (some with links to purchase):A Treasury of the World’s Greatest Fairy TalesRumplestiltskin by Paul O. ZelinskyThe Lady with the Ship on her Head by Deborah Nourse LattimoreBaba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave by Marianna MayerMufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale by John SteptoeMy Dadima Wears a Sari by Kashmira ShethLittle People/Big Dreams: Vivienne WestwoodLittle People/Big Dreams: Iris ApfelLittle People/Big Dreams: Frida KahloThe Story of Fashion Designer Ann Cole Lowe by Deborah BlumenthalOnly the Best: The Exceptional Life and Fashions of Ann Lowe by Kate Messner and Margaret PowellBloom: A Story of Fashion Designer Elsa Schiaparelli by Kyo MaclearThe Little Red Dress: A Kids Book about Fashion by Jonathan JosephHistory is Worn: A Story of Fashion by Christine Na-Eun Millar
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Fashion History Books for Kids

It's time to add Santa Fe to the list of world fashion centers! May marks the debut of SWAIA Native Fashion Week, the very first Indigenous “fashion week” in the US dedicated to showcasing the exciting and dynamic creations of Native American and Indigenous Canadian designers. Amber Dawn Bear Robe, the show's visionary director and producer, joins us to tell us what to expect from this historic event.  Want to attend? Get your tickets here! SWAIA Native Fashion's Instagram  Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titles


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Native Fashion Week with Amber Dawn Bear Robe

We continue our exploration into the fashion history of the Gucci family, in part two of a two part past episode from the Dressed archive. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashion? Our website and classesOur InstagramOur bookshelf with over 100 of our favorite fashion history titles

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Gucci: The Fashion History of a Family, Part II

Today, the name Gucci, with its iconic double "G" logo, is an internationally renowned luxury fashion label. But what of the Gucci family responsible for its creation? In this week's two-part episode from the Dressed archives, we delve into the fashion history of one of the world's most instantly recognizable brands by centering the family responsible for its creation and its heart. 

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Dressed Classic: Norma Kamali is Invincible, part 1

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