Unravel A Fashion Podcast

Unravel A Fashion Podcast episodes:

• 08.26.2020

  Museum at FIT and Accessories Galore with Elizabeth Way

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• 08.19.2020

  137. Fashion In Focus: Edamburu Hair Style

  In this episode, we will be talking about Edamburu hairstyle worn by Mangbetu women in the early 20th century. Also called the tumburu style, it was popularized and fetishized by fashion designers and movies. We want to thank scholar Vicky...

  
• 07.28.2020

  136. Being Black In The Archives

  This episode is a little different. Firstly, this is a pre-pandemic conversation. Consider this an oral history of friends. Joy talks with friend of the show and scholar Johnathan Michael Square about being black in academia. They share triumphs, challenges,...

  
• 07.14.2020

  135. Fashion in Focus: The Panama Hat

  In this Fashion In Focus Jasmine reveal the history of the Panama Hat (which is actually the Toquilla Hat) that does not originate from Panama. The woven's hat originated and is still manufactured in Ecuador. Image credit: www.domingocarranza.com Resources: https://www.domingocarranza.com/dcpanamahatsblog/ https://www.gentlemansgazette.com/panama-hat/ https://ultrafino.com/blogs/articles/the-complete-panama-hat-history https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Panama_Hat_Trail/QNgtDwAAQBAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=Panama+Hat&printsec=frontcover

  
• 07.07.2020

  134. Unravel After Dark Tease: Nipple Politics

  For this Unravel, After Dark episode Joy and Jasmine discuss the history and symbolism of the nipple in fashion and art. For this Unravel, After Dark episode Joy and Jasmine discuss the history and symbolism of the nipple in fashion...

  
• 07.01.2020

  133. Live! The Great Migration, The Harlem Rennaissance and A Ruby Bailey

  A live introduction to the life of Ruby Bailey https://blog.mcny.org/2016/01/05/reintroducing-ruby-bailey/ http://www.fashionstudiesjournal.org/histories/2016/8/30/the-life-and-work-of-anne-lowe-zelda-wynn-valdes-and-ruby-bailey https://www.nytimes.com/2005/02/13/nyregion/thecity/a-closetful-of-genius.html WE HAVE AN AWESOME THEME SONG thanks to Pastiche Lumumba: pastichelumumba.com twitter.com/PasticheLumumba Find us: Website: www.unravelpodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/unravelpodcast PayPal: www.paypal.me/unravelpodcast Instagram: @unravelpodcast Twitter: @unravelpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/unravelpodcast/ Pinterest: Unravel: A Fashion Podcast www.pinterest.com/afashionpodcast/ Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/unravel-podcast Waller Gallery Website www.wallergallery.com/ Waller Gallery Instagram: @wallergallery Jasmine's Nicaragua Instagram:...

  
• 06.23.2020

  132. Fashion In Focus: Osage Wedding Coat

  In this FIF Jasmine discuss the history and cultural significance of the Osage wedding coat. Image credit: Image credits: ⁣Wedding Outfit, ca. 1900. Osage (Great Plains). Gift of Fred and Monte Eiserman. 95” H. C/o The Museum of Red River FB WE...

  
• 06.16.2020

  130. Unravel After Dark Tease: Helmut Newton

  Coming in hot with an Unravel, After Dark sneak peak. In this episode Jasmine and Joy discuss the provocative photography of Helmut Newton. For the full episode join our Patreon. Image credit: “IMAN, Vogue October 1989 Shot by Helmut Newton...

  
• 06.09.2020

  130. The Ideal Body: Part I

  Joy and Jasmine introduce a 3 part series focused on the “ideal body” in fashion. In this first episode, they discuss, analyze and dissect the ideal body in Greek and Roman art and culture. Image credit: Chris Rellas of Copylab WE HAVE...

  
• 06.02.2020

  129. Fashion Forecasting with Camila Straschnoy

  Jasmine talks to Camila Straschnoy, a brand strategist, trends researcher, and storyteller about her fascinating work in trend and fashion forecasting. Tune in to discover how fashion history informs fashion’s future. Image Credit: Jeff Walton Find Cami: http://camilastraschnoy.com/ Instagram: @camistraschnoy WE HAVE AN AWESOME...

  
• 05.26.2020

  128. Fashion Flash with Jonathan Michael Square

  This episode is a little different. First, this is a pre-pandemic conversation. Second, because we are in the midst of a revolution and a pandemic we decided to share a new segment created by Jonathan Michael Square and Joy. We...

  
• 05.12.2020

  127. Interview with Luxury by Feyi

  Jasmine interviews Feyisola Adeyemi, the Nigerian-British creative director of the line Luxury by Feyi. They discuss Feyi’s journey in the fashion industry, the luxury design market in Britain, and her advice for young black designers. Find Luxury by Feyi here:...

  
• 05.05.2020

  126. Spectrum of Fashion Exhibition at MdHS

  Joy @joythea chats with Jasmine @jastare about the latest exhibition, Spectrum of Fashion at The Maryland Historical Society @marylandhistory . The show "highlights the extraordinary breadth of the MdHS costume collection across four centuries and features nearly 100 examples of...

  
• 04.22.2020

  125. Fashion in Focus: The Bandolier Belt

  Another Fashion In Focus episode is here! Joy talks about the bandolier belt. This was a utilitarian accessory used in battle and in cultures around the world. In the 1970s, however, there was a major case of appropriation. Sources: Anderson,...

  
• 04.08.2020

  124. Dior's Feminism

  Joy and Jasmine discuss Dior's brand of feminism under the creative direction of Maria Grazia Chiuri. In 2016, Maria Grazia Chiuri made feminism a part of her artist design statement. It was a huge hit but some were critical that...

  
• 03.31.2020

  123. Kerry Bannigan on Fashion, SDGs, and Covid-19

  Kerry Bannigan is a social impact event creator, producer, and entrepreneur who curates global activations and initiatives that advocate sustainable development. Bannigan is the Founder of the Conscious Fashion Campaign, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships, engaging...

  
• 03.24.2020

  122. Jay Jaxon: 40 Years Of Fashion Design Brilliance

  Jasmine talks to Joy about her visit to the exhibition “Jay Jaxon: 40 Years Of Fashion Design Brilliance” at the Queens Historical Society that was curated by Rachel Fenderson. Luckily, the show is on view until December 2020 so...

  
• 03.10.2020

  121. Deborah Willis: the Closet as Archive

  Joy talks to Jasmine about her thoughts on NYU exhibit Deborah Willis: the Closet as Archive curated by Kalia Brooks. More information on the exhibition: https://tisch.nyu.edu/photo/events/deborah-willis--the-closet-as-archive Find us: Website: www.unravelpodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/unravelpodcast PayPal: www.paypal.me/unravelpodcast Instagram: @unravelpodcast Twitter: @unravelpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/unravelpodcast/ Pinterest: Unravel: A Fashion Podcast www.pinterest.com/afashionpodcast/ Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/unravel-podcast Waller Gallery...

  
• 03.04.2020

  120. This Is An Episode about FIT

  This was a tough conversation to have and research. Thank you to friend and colleagues that have been following the story of Junkai Huang's Alumni runway show, February 2020. Topics: Disfunction, leadership in the design program, who got fired?, all the...

  
• 02.26.2020

  119. Fashion in Focus: Lace Cap

  In this Fashion in Focus Jasmine details the surprisingly provocative history history of the the diaphanous lace caps of the 18th century. Image: Jean François de Troy, Declaration of Love, 1731. WE HAVE AN AWESOME THEME SONG thanks to Pastiche Lumumba: pastichelumumba.com twitter.com/PasticheLumumba Find us: Website:...

  
• 02.18.2020

  118. Policy & Precedent for Reparations with Jonathan Michael Square

  Joy talks to Jonathan Michael Square about #ADOS and how fashion history can inform policy surrounding reparations for descendants of slavery in the United States. More ways to engage with Jonathan Michael Square: www.jonathansquare.com www.instagram.com/stylesquared www.facebook.com/fashioningtheself www.instagram.com/fashioningtheself www.jonathansquare.tumblr.com https://ados101.com/ WE HAVE AN AWESOME THEME SONG thanks to Pastiche...

  
• 02.11.2020

  117. The Manila Shawl

  In this episode of Fashion in Focus Joy and Jasmine break down a well known garment, the Manila Shawl. Jasmine brings up some excellent points about Flamenco. And they both hammer home Unravel’s new word: Colonial fashion systems.

  
• 02.04.2020

  116. Recuerdos De Nicaragua

  In this episode Jasmine talks to Joy about her Instagram archive @recuerdosdenicaragua and her research on the impact of Moravian Mission on Miskitu, Mayagna and Creole dress in the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua. Jasmine will be presenting at the Dividing Lines: An African...

  
• 01.31.2020

  115. Unravel, After Dark Teaser: The History of the Merkin

  Jasmine and Joy chat about the long history of the sexy furry beauty accessory - the merkin. Don't know what the hell a merkin is? Don't worry, we got you covered ;). Listen to the full episode by joining our Patreon:...

  
• 01.28.2020

  114. Unravel: Roundtable Black Magazines

  Joy and Jasmine discuss the importance of black magazines as a fashion resource and the Jet and Ebony archives sale in 2019. References: https://bmoreart.com/2020/01/what-can-we-keep.html https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/ebony-jet-magazines-transformed-narrative-black-america-now-their-photo-n1030771 https://bmoreart.com/2020/01/hidden-histories-the-i-henry-photo-project.html WE HAVE AN AWESOME THEME SONG thanks to Pastiche Lumumba: pastichelumumba.comtwitter.com/PasticheLumumba Find us: Website: www.unravelpodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/unravelpodcast PayPal: www.paypal.me/unravelpodcast Instagram: @unravelpodcast Twitter: @unravelpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/unravelpodcast/ Pinterest: Unravel:...

  
• 01.21.2020

  113. Fashion In Focus: The Mysterious Azorean Hood

  Joy was recently inspired by a post about these voluptuous hoods on www.vintage.es and decided to research them. There are still many mysteries abound about this hood and how it was constructed. We hope some of our fashion nerds can...

  
• 01.14.2020

  112. Fashion and Architecture in Place: Interview with Dr. Brandi T. Summers

  Joy talks to Dr. Brandi T. Summers about her work in Black geographies, race and urban aesthetics, architecture and design. Dr. Summers received her Phd from UC Santa Cruz and is an Assistant Professor of Geography and Global Metropolitan Studies...

  
• 12.31.2019

  111. Fashioning the Self and Justice with Jonathan Michael Square

  In this episode Joy talks with friend of the show Jonathan Michael Square. He is a scholar, Harvard lecturer, and publisher who works on subjects about the African diaspora. They discuss the foundation of his work Fashioning the Self, the...

  
• 12.23.2019

  110. Fashion In Focus: The Santa Suit

  Happy Holidays #fashionnerds! We have an exclusive FIF on the suit worn by one of the most famous magical Christmas figures, Santa Claus! We hope this figure brings you cheer this season. Find us: Website: www.unravelpodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/unravelpodcast PayPal: www.paypal.me/unravelpodcast Instagram: @unravelpodcast Twitter: @unravelpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/unravelpodcast/ Pinterest: Unravel:...

  
• 12.17.2019

  109. Three Wardrobes: Favorite Fashion Portraits with Lisa Small

  Joy talked with Senior European Art curator Lisa Small about her fashion in her collection at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Lisa’s picks Miguel Cabrera (Mexican, 1695-1768). Doña María de la Luz Padilla y Gómez de Cervantes, ca. 1760. Oil on...

  
• 12.11.2019

  108. EXCLUSIVE Unravel, After Dark: The Thong Teaser

  In this Unravel, After Dark episode we give you the skinny on the history of the thong. The full episode is available on our Patreon Page at the $5Fashion Nerd & $10 Fashion Lovers levels. Join here: https://www.patreon.com/unravelpodcast Related Links: Links https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyktF4FOCQY https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/gvzabw/cracking-open-the-history-of-the-thong https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-sep-28-cl-50719-story.html https://www.eonline.com/news/1097647/um-sisqo-credits-his-thong-song-for-boosting-victoria-s-secret-sales-by-80-percent https://www.entitymag.com/thong-victorias-secret/ https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/answered-questions/thongs-%E2%80%94-do-they-cause-utis-or-yeast-infections https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/good-riddance-to-the-thong-after-decades-of-discomfort-women-hav/ https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/nation/2002/06/18/thong-demotion.htm Find...

  
• 12.03.2019

  107. Waxing Poetic: Vlisco and Yinka Shinobare

  In this episode Jasmine Waxes poetic about Yinka Shinobare, Joy waxes poetic about Jasmine curatorial skills, and we manage to talk about the role of dutch wax printing in colonialism. The question is: is dutch wax print a colonial mainstay?...

  
• 11.26.2019

  106. Lisa Small on the Brooklyn Museum, Fashion and Art, and Collaboration

  Joy had the immense pleasure to sit and talk with Senior European Art curator Lisa Small about her work and her history at the Brooklyn Museum of Art. You may be wondering how does a European Art curator contribute to...

  
• 11.19.2019

  105. Fashion In Focus: The Ballet Flat

  It has been a year but here we are! In this FIF Joy reveals the brief history of Claire McCardell’s ballet flats. This is a three part episode that explores the influence of Claire McCardell on key fashion items in...

  
• 11.12.2019

  104. Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion Exhibition Review

  This episode is not just an exhibition review but a deep dive into the nuances of Cardin's career. Jasmine and Joy discuss the Brooklyn Museum's exhibition "Pierre Cardin: Future Fashion" and talk about some of the highlights. Full disclosure: We...

  
• 11.05.2019

  103. Fashion In Focus: Pierre Cardin & the Bubble Dress

  This the Unravel Minisode series “Fashion in Focus” where we tell you the brief history of a garment, accessory, or textile. In this FIF, Jasmine discusses the early life of Pierre Cardin and his bubble dress. Find us here: Website: www.unravelpodcast.com Patreon:...

  
• 10.31.2019

  102. Fashion In Focus: Mode à la victime

  Welcome to a special Halloween edition of Fashion in Focus! In this minisode Jasmine talks about the morbid French Revolutionary fashion trend: "mode à la victime." Image: Fashion plate with ceinture a la victime, Journal des Dames et des Modes, 1797....

  
• 10.23.2019

  101.Unravel Weeklies: Celebrating 100 episodes!

  Wow 100 episodes down and many more to go. Jasmine joins Joy on Unravel Weeklies to talk with friends, colleagues, and fashion nerds about their favorite moments. They also get deep about the process of creating the Unravel platform and...

  
• 10.15.2019

  100. An Unravel Halloween: Costumes in The Crow

  Happy Halloween! We made it to 100 episodes with out 5th annual Costume in Horror Film episode on The Crow! Dana and Jasmine talk about the costumes in the 90s cult classic starring the late Brandon Lee. Image: Still of Brandon...

  
• 10.09.2019

  99. Fashion In Focus: An Introduction To The History of Secondhand Clothing

  On this episode of Fashion In Focus (FIF) Joy discusses a brief history of second hand clothing and the current state of the second hand market in Ghana. Find us here: Website: www.unravelpodcast.com Patreon: www.patreon.com/unravelpodcast PayPal: www.paypal.me/unravelpodcastInstagram: @unravelpodcast Facebook: www.facebook.com/unravelpodcast/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/afashionpodcast/ Stitcher: www.stitcher.com/podcast/unravel-podcast Waller Gallery Website...

  
• 10.01.2019

  98. Majo y Maja Dress: Visualizing A Rebellious Spain

  Jasmine and Joy discuss the impact of the Majo subculture on Spain and the Bourbon/Spanish empire. We talk about the many connections this style of dress has with other European subcultures and the specific style of majo/maja dress. Midway through...

  
• 09.24.2019

  97. Comanche Shirt Company

  In this episode Dana chats with Mandy Lynn Parker, founder and owner of the Comanche Shirt Company about her the history of her business and how it intersects with her Comanche identity, as well as Native entrepreneurship and cultural preservation...

  
• 09.19.2019

  96. Fashion in Focus: The Ruff

  This the Unravel Minisode series “Fashion in Focus” where we tell you the brief history of a garment, accessory, or textile. In this FIF, Jasmine reveals the history of the ruff. Image: Junya Watanbe, Fall/Winter 2000 Ready-to-wear collection. https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/fall-2000-ready-to-wear/junya-watanabe/slideshow/collection#27 Find us here: Website:...

  
• 09.10.2019

  95. TSA New Professionals Convening: Envisioning Textiles Futures

  This is a recording of the panel conversation from Textile Society of America’s New Professionals Convening: Envisioning Textiles Futures, held on July 27, 2019 at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Philadelphia. Panelists include Joy Davis, Regan de Loggans, Lynnette Miranda...

  
• 09.04.2019

  94. Fashion In Focus: The Sandal

  This the Unravel Minisode series “Fashion in Focus” where we tell you the brief history of a garment, accessory, or textile. In this FIF, Jasmine reveals the brief history of the sandal. Image: Sandals,ca. 1479–1425 B.C. New Kingdom. Thutmose III. Gold sheet....

  
• 08.28.2019

  93. Dye Farming and Self Education with Kenya Miles

  Kenya Miles has traveled across the world educating herself on dye and dye processes. She is also one of the lead farmers of a dye farm in Baltimore, MD. Joy talks with her about her entrance into farming and dyeing...

  
• 08.13.2019

  92. CSA Series: Selling Headdresses to Hipsters Interview with Regan de Loggans

  Joy and Dana sit down with QueerIndigena, AcademicActivist and friend of the pod Regan de Loggans to chat about their presentation "Selling Headdresses to Hipsters" at the Costume Society of America Symposium and oh, so much more. Find Regan here:...

  
• 07.30.2019

  91. Summer Update & Textile Society of America Panel

  Joy and Jasmine discuss their summers, self care as fashion scholars and Joy's experience on the TSA panel "New Professionals ConVening: Envisioning Textiles Futures." Image: textilesocietyofamerica.org For more information about the panel and the TSA: https://textilesocietyofamerica.org/community/event-list/#!event/2019/7/27/tsa-new-professionals-convening-envisioning-textiles-futures Panelists: Karen Hampton has shown her woven and stitched...

  
• 07.09.2019

  90. CSA Series: Aloha Hawaii, Interview with Kirstin Purtich

  Dana and Joy chat with Kirstin Purtich at CSA 2019 about her presentation "Aloha Hawaii: Marketing the Paradise of the Pacific in Mainland Department Stores." Image: Shirt, ca. 1949. Metropolitan Museum of Art. To learn more about the CSA: costumesocietyamerica.com/national-sym…proceedings/ Find us here: Website:...

  
• 06.26.2019

  89. Costumes in The L Word with Big Dyke Energy

  Gala Mukomolova & Rose Blakelock from Big Dyke Energy join Jasmine and dive deep into the world and costuming of The L Word. Why are Bette’s lapels so big? How does Jenny’s wardrobe reflect her chaotic story arch? Shane, why...