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Supreme’s Pioneering Model
A red box logo with white, bold lettering characterizes the ever so iconic Supreme brand. Established in April 1994 as skatewear, Supreme...
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Jan 8, 20204 min read


Not Exactly Model Activism
Beyoncé’s “Flawless” played in the background as the model walked out onto the runway. The shirt she was showcasing was plain—a standard...
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Dec 31, 20195 min read


Cleaning Out the Closet: Getting Rid of Fast Fashion
In early October, Forever 21, a kingpin in the world of fast fashion, declared bankruptcy. It will close up to 350 of its 800 stores...
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Dec 21, 20195 min read


Fashion as a Weapon: Resisting the “Glass Cliff” For Women in Politics
Michelle Obama’s speech at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, uncontestably one of the most powerful convention speeches, stressed...
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Nov 29, 20165 min read


Off The Rack: The fraught history between women’s fashion and women’s politics
Few Americans remember Amelia Bloomer, the fabled feminist who introduced women to the phenomenon of pants. In the 1850s, coinciding with...
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Nov 1, 20163 min read


How Skinny is Too Skinny? The Limits of Government Regulation in an Unhealthy Fashion Industry
Since its inception at the turn of the 20th Century — when the industrial revolution enabled mass production of garments — the fashion...
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Apr 29, 20165 min read


Plus Size in the Mainstream: All About that B(ass)
Full Figure Fashion Week has been held in New York City since 2009. Nevertheless, it has had minimal bearing on American society despite...
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Oct 10, 20144 min read
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