Redressing Fashion
Laura Beltrán-Rubio
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Asian Fashion with Faith Cooper
Redressing Fashion
03/28/24 • 57 min
In the first interview of Redressing Fashion, Laura interviews Faith Cooper about her research on Asian fashion and her work behind the digital project, Asian Fashion Archive. They talk about cultural identity in fashion, some of Faith’s favorite aspects about Asian fashion, and how to redress fashion from Asian perspectives.
About Faith:
Faith Cooper is the creator of the digital resource project Asian Fashion Archive. Currently, she is participating in the Fulbright U.S. Student Program studying Brand and Fashion Management
at Fu Jen Catholic University in Taiwan. Previously she taught the Cross Cultural Expressions of Fashion and Dress course at the Fashion Insitute of Technology and worked in the education department at The Museum at FIT. In addition to her experience working in fashion education, Faith’s past professional experience includes working at Christie’s, Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, and International Condé Nast. Faith holds a master's degree in Fashion and Textile Studies and a bachelor's degree
in Art History and Museum Professions, both from the Fashion Institute of Technology.
- Asian Fashion Archive website: https://asianfashionarchive.com/home
- Asian Fashion Archive on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/asianfashionarchive
- About Faith Cooper: https://www.faithtcooper.com/
Relevant links & references:
- Fu Jen Catholic University Chinese Textiles and Clothing Culture Center in Taiwan: https://ctccc.tc.fju.edu.tw/
- Guo Pei exhibition at the Asian Civilisations Museum: https://www.nhb.gov.sg/acm/whats-on/exhibitions/guo-pei
- Book – Fashion, Identity, and Power in Modern Asia edited by Kyunghee Pyun and Aida Yuen Wong (2018)
- Book – Rethinking Fashion Globalization edited by Sarah Cheang, Erica de Greef, and Yoko Takagi (2021)
- Book – The Japanese Revolution in Paris Fashion by Yuniya Kawamura (2004)
- Book – Fashioning Japanese Subcultures by Yuniya Kawamura (2013)
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Loose Thoughts No. 16 – What does it mean to be a fashion historian?
Redressing Fashion
12/28/23 • 9 min
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what it means to be a fashion historian. My reflections have focused on a more practical and perhaps even “philosophical” take on what it means to be a fashion historian in the very disturbed world that we live in today. In this episode, I ponder questions like: What is the purpose—if any—of fashion history? How can we use fashion history to actively reshape an industry that is clearly rotten and needs a good shakeout? And what is the role of a fashion historian in shaping contemporary design or even the future of fashion?
**This was first published as an audioblog on November 9, 2023.
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Loose Thoughts No. 15 – Indigenous resistance in and through fashion
Redressing Fashion
12/27/23 • 8 min
In this episode, I use Indigenous Peoples Day and Indigenous Resistance Day as an excuse—as if I needed one—to talk just a little bit more about Indigenous fashion, especially in Latin America.
**This was first published as an audioblog on October 12, 2023.
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12/26/23 • 10 min
In this episode I question the point of celebrating “Hispanic Heritage Month” within the fashion industry and offer some thoughts on how to achieve real diversity in fashion—beyond scattered, thematic marketing campaigns.
**This was first published as an audioblog on September 14, 2023.
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Loose Thoughts No. 13 - Can we decolonize the arts?
Redressing Fashion
12/24/23 • 9 min
In this episode, I reflect on the question: Can actually decolonize the arts—fashion included? To do so, I reflect on what I’ve read and learnt about Indigenous arts (including but definitely not limited to textiles and fashion), as I take a break from fashion after completing my Ph.D.
**This was first published as an audioblog on August 10, 2023.
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Loose Thoughts No. 12 - Can we dismantle the hegemonic order of fashion?
Redressing Fashion
12/23/23 • 9 min
In this episode, I reflect on whether there might be a chance to actively change the order of the global fashion system to move away from its colonialist hegemony. To do so, I focus on haute couture and question both how it has been framed historically and what can be done to extend it beyond Paris.
**This was first published as an audioblog on July 13, 2023.
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Loose Thoughts No. 11 - Why fashion needs more research
Redressing Fashion
12/22/23 • 8 min
In this episode, I share how I’ve come to the conclusion that fashion still needs so much more research. I also share some ideas of what fashion designers, brands, and other creators can gain from engaging in deep, thorough, slow research.
**This was first published as an audioblog on June 15, 2023.
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Loose Thoughts No. 10 - Decolonizing Quiet Luxury
Redressing Fashion
12/21/23 • 11 min
In this episode, I reflect on quiet luxury and offer a short overview of the expressions of luxury in the colonial Spanish Americas. While they were certainly influenced by early modern European thought, ideas about luxury in the colonial Americas were also necessarily tied to Indigenous knowledge and worldviews. As such, they might help us devise alternative (and more inclusive) forms of conceiving luxury worldwide.
**This was first published as an audioblog on May 12, 2023.
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Articles and videos mentioned in this episode:
- Frances Solá-Santiago's article, "From Succession To TikTok, There’s Nothing Silent About Quiet Luxury" in Refinery29.
- Dr. Jonathan Square's words on quiet luxury on Instagram
- My own #GRWM reel reflecting on the Eurocentric nature of quiet luxury
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Loose Thoughts No. 9 - Collaboration as decolonization: Or what can we learn from the Indigenous textile arts of Abya Yala
Redressing Fashion
12/20/23 • 10 min
Collaboration, when successful, is actually quite powerful and life-changing. I could spend a lifetime sharing all the positive experiences that have come out from successful collaborations with colleagues—many of whom have become close friends—even though they, naturally, had their own challenges.
In this episode, I reflect on the power of collaboration as a strategy for decolonization.
**This was first published as an audioblog on September 20, 2022.
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Loose Thoughts: On fashion education (again!)
Redressing Fashion
05/23/24 • 7 min
In a heartfelt update, I reflect on the challenges of decolonizing fashion education. Amid the hurried pace of academia, I share some experiences from teaching British students and introducing non-Western narratives into my curriculum. Despite occasional frustrations, small triumphs in reshaping how fashion history is taught offer hope.
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How many episodes does Redressing Fashion have?
Redressing Fashion currently has 25 episodes available.
What topics does Redressing Fashion cover?
The podcast is about Fashion & Beauty, Podcasts and Arts.
What is the most popular episode on Redressing Fashion?
The episode title 'Asian Fashion with Faith Cooper' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Redressing Fashion?
The average episode length on Redressing Fashion is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Redressing Fashion released?
Episodes of Redressing Fashion are typically released every 1 day, 6 hours.
When was the first episode of Redressing Fashion?
The first episode of Redressing Fashion was released on Dec 14, 2023.
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