Fashion history for a better world

Join me in celebrating the tenth episode of Redressing Fashion! It has been a long journey, filled with constant changes—including the major transition I’m currently navigating. So today I take more of a reflective stance to share personal milestones, my recent career shifts, and a bunch of not-so-loose thoughts about the importance of fashion history in shaping the future of the industry. I talk, in particular, about the need for deeper engagement with historical narratives to avoid cultural appropriation and promote inclusivity at the broad industry and public policy level. At a more personal level, I share insights on how personal experiences with fashion can inform identity and resistance, guiding our path when embracing our values through style choices. ----------------- RELEVANT LINKS Style coaching program: https://laurabelru.com/style/ Advent Calendar post on the pollera: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSFbGrgjBuE/ & same video on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@laurabelru/video/7582247361427115294 Find me on: https://www.instagram.com/laurabelru https://www.tiktok.com/@laurabelru https://www.youtube.com/@laurabelru ----------------- CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome back! 01:36 Let's start with a mini celebration! 06:08 Our agenda for this episode 08:51 How I got here 09:55 What a researcher can bring to fashion 16:14 Returning to dreams long lost (and tearing up!) 17:23 Why I left academia 20:31 What does fashion history have to offer for the industry? 21:13 On academic judgement (and more tears!) 26:26 Fashion history in the real world 32:42 Research-turned-fashion 35:59 On wearing my own research 36:38 Styling and fashion history 38:40 Fashion history applications at a personal level 41:38 Three little things