Worn Through " Caught on Film: A Night Out (1940s)

Worn Through " Rei Kawakubo/Merce Cunningham Exhibition Worn Through has already covered the Sherman retrospective, and thankfully, photography was allowed in the Kawakubo show, therefore I thought I'd walk you through that lil' gem of an exhibit. It was a fascinating look into the collaborative effort between true innovators in design and...

Worn Through " On Teaching Fashion: Staying in touch It took me 6 months out of undergrad to find a job-I lived at home and hung out with my mom on Friday nights. Looking back now it was such a meaningful time for my mom and I to get to know each other, despite the fact that at the time I was MISERABLE! I was working on a commission for a tie...

Worn Through " Fashion Bytes — Fashion Criticismfilm critics, literary critics, art critics, and theatre critics. But fashion critics frequently find themselves locked out of the party. Fashion magazines, as a rule, tend to promote, rather than analyse. There exists only one journal dedicated to fashion criticism that I am aware of,...

Worn Through " Anarchists of Style: Iké UdéArtist, dandy and generous spirit Iké Udé spoke with Worn Through about the art of sartorial excellence, his inspiration to pursue it and the importance of costume as an index of culture. A resident of New York City, in addition to making our streets a more beautiful place to stroll, Udé...

Worn Through " Fashion Bytes Funding of fashion exhibits by the Houses being featured has already been discussed at length here at Worn Through, but it does seem to be a trend that Fashion Houses / designers such as Rodarte's Kate and Laura Mulleavy are taking a more active role in museums and the art world, and that as...

Worn Through " Fashion Bytes — Film & Fashion Do we covet clothing inspired by a film because of the film, or is the popularity a reflection of a shift in aesthetics and cultural norms? Do the runways or the films and television shows which inspire them have any real affect on what people purchase, or is it artistic expression to be...

Worn Through " Rat Race: Time Saving Applications Read about them out here. Have you used an application during graduate school you think others should know about? Email Worn Through or leave a comment below.

Worn Through " Conference Report: Fashion in Translation Louise Wallenberg sought to challenge the "Anglophone dominance of fashion scholarship" through the inclusion of geographic areas less often seen in the field. Each speaker took a different and complex angle on the idea of "translation", working toward answering the directors' question: Is...

Worn Through " From The Archive: Interview: Joanne Eicher She agreed to talk about that project with me, as well as answer a few questions I had curiosity about and I thought would interest the readers of Worn Through. M: Let's discuss the Encyclopedia project: what is the scope of it, what was it like putting it together, what were some of the...

Worn Through " Fashion Bytes — Fashion Finance Worn Through has previously looked at the role of money in museum exhibits, but what about the role of investors in fashion itself? What are your feelings about this new "trend" of financial buyouts of fashion houses? Do they breathe new life into dying labels? Or do they destroy

Worn Through " Grad School Profile: Kansas State University If you attend a graduate program in this field and feel it should be profiled, please email Worn Through.

Worn Through " Fashion Bytes — Model Issues Mears' book and further studies of the beauty industry werediscussed at former Worn Through contributor Heather Vaughan's website in October. Editorials about the unhealthy weights of many models are not new. The topic came back into the spotlight in 2006 when 21 year-old Brazilian model...

Worn Through " Museum Life: mannequins The topic of museum displays and fashion has been discussed before at Worn Through by Jenna, Arianna and Brenna and others. In this post, l'd like to show you some photos from the museum's mannequin store. All images: The mannequin store at the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia. Photos:...

Worn Through " CFP: Fashion: Exploring Critical Issues The Business of Fashion - Fashion Professions and Trades - Fashion Cities, Fashion Weeks, Fashion's Night Out - Fashion Marketing (e.g., brands, flagship stores, guerilla stores, eCommerce) - Fashion Models - Fashion Forecasting - Marketing Platforms (e.g., communication, streaming video,...

Worn Through " On Teaching Fashion: Creating New Assignments Also check regularly on Worn Through. Our contributing editors post CFPs for fashion topics all the time.

Worn Through " Anarchists of Style: Marchesa Louisa Casati She inspired and sponsored the Futurists, and generally made a life out of being a sensation. She was also a profligate spender, By the 1940s, she was $25 million in debt, living in London, sustaining herself on "champagne, whiskey, and other supported stimulants;" food she received as...

Worn Through " Global Mode: Models vs. Engineersyear (out of 65,000). Comparing approval rates and citing somewhat erroneous salary statistics, Murphy overstates the threat models pose to "computer professionals." Ruiz noted the role luck plays in the allocation as a guest on the radio program "Take Two": this year visas were doled out by...

Worn Through " Parisian Insights: Arrgh! Monstres de Mode Therefore, it seems that the discipline is ready not only to expand, but stand out. This cultural emulation perfectly coincides with my new thrilling role as a Worn Through contributor and I am glad I have such a rich program to share. I am starting right away with a display that caught...

Worn Through " Global Mode: Halloween Edition We've covered fashion's appropriation of cultural themes extensively here on Worn Through, and the endemic laissez-faire and even anti-pc attitudes toward race have arguably enabled all the "Middle Eastern Terrorists" and "hillbillies" one sees on October 31. The trivial nature of a costume,...

Worn Through " From The Archive:I'm in Sweden for a little Easter holiday this week, so please enjoy this post from when I lived there and covered that stylish country for Worn Through! I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below. Glad Påsk! As someone who is always looking out for new resources and...

Worn Through " On Teaching Fashion: The Adjunct Shuffle I want to take the opportunity this week to post news and resources for those readers of Worn Through who are juggling scholarship, adjunct teaching, other professions and life. I offer at the end of my post an invitation to share your thoughts with other readers and fellow adjunct fashion...

Worn Through " Fashion Bytes — Face kinisFellow Worn Through Contributor, Arianna, forwarded a link to me a few weeks ago on the latest fashion trend to hit beaches in China: the face-kini. It seems that while the beach-goers are as keen as playing in the sand and catching the waves as any other visitor to the seashore around the...

Worn Through " CFP: Fashion and...CommunicationAnnouncing a Call for Papers from Worn Through Founder & Editor Monica Sklar's alma mater: Fashion and ... Communication will take place May 2-3, 2014, at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota. Submission Deadline: January 5, 2014. Third in a series of events entitled "Fashion...

Worn Through " Summer Videos: Civil War Dress Come fall much of the Worn Through team will be back to schools, engage in new projects, and keeping busy as always. Don't forget to send us links of videos you think readers would love to see. For whatever reason, I decided this week to try to find videos of civil war costumes,...

Worn Through " Book Give Away Contest! Upload a photo or a scan of your work to Worn Through's Facebook page. I will pick my favorite based on originality and quality of the art; the fashion or costume depicted will hold slightly less weight than the creative and unusual use of (or lack) of color, materials, layout, etc. I will...

Worn Through " Caught on Film: The Black IvyIn 2010, Street Etiquette- a style blog by Joshua Kissi and Travis Gumbs "that approaches personal style from an urban perspective"- collaborated with Unabashedly Prep and Culture of Creativity on a project inspired by the style and culture of the Black Ivy League, resulting in a photo shoot...

Worn Through " Objektet och Museet: Girls on FilmLast night we caught up on a culture show produced here in Sweden, Kobra. The theme last week was Copies, and although they mentioned fashion in passing, it focused more on German villages reproduced in China, Tupac's second life at Coachella, and the aggressive ubiquity of...

Worn Through " Spring Exhibitions ChecklistAs this is my last post for Worn Through, I wanted to start by thanking Monica and the whole team for creating such a fun and lively community that I was happy to be a part of for so long. I would also like to thank the readers of Worn Through who have inspired conversations, shared events and...

Worn Through " On Teaching Fashion: Museum Life Museum Life: A student's perspective As an avid reader and fan of Worn Through, I am thrilled to contribute a guest post! I am a graduate student in the University of Delaware's Fashion Studies program, and over the past semester have had the opportunity to participate in the department's...

Worn Through " Book Review: On Fashion Criticism And with that, I conclude my final article for Worn Through, to pursue my own brand of fashion journalism. It's been a sheer delight to be a part of this team, and this intelligent fashion community.