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Elizabeth Keckly: “Thirty Years a Slave” to White House Dressmaker | DRESSED
Explore the incredible story of Elizabeth Keckly, an enslaved woman who bought her freedom and went on to become the premiere dressmaker in Washington D.C. during the Civil War era. Her best friend and client? Mary Todd Lincoln.
Mannequins by Day, Musicals by Night | LITTLE AMERICA
At 68 years old, James put his mannequin business on hold to enroll at CalArts. What emerged was an autobiographical musical depicting James’ childhood during China’s Cultural Revolution and his journey to finding success selling mannequins in America.
Pockets | ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Womenswear is littered with fake pockets that don’t open, or shallow pockets that can hardly hold more than a paperclip. If women’s clothes have pockets at all, they are often smaller and just fit less than men’s pockets do. And when we talk about pockets, we are talking about who has access to the tools they need. Who can walk through the world comfortably and securely?
Questioning How We *Value* Garments with Jesus Herrera | CONSCIOUS CHATTER
Have you noticed the way that certain garments are valued more than others? Or the way that some craftsmanship styles are aligned with couture or exceptional quality, and others are not held to that same regard? Jesus Herrera reminds us how so often these perceptions are based largely around who wears those garments.
How To Use Less Plastic | LIFE KIT
It’s not your fault that single-use plastic is everywhere. But with a little planning, you can curb your use of disposables and maybe even save some money in the long run. And after you’ve reduced and reused, we’ll teach you how to recycle — properly!
Waste Land | PLANET MONEY
Recycling plastic has never worked very well. So who convinced us this was a good idea?
Waste Colonialism and Dead White Man's Clothes with Liz Ricketts | WARDROBE CRISIS
Are you unwittingly contributing to waste colonialism via your wardrobe choices? What happens to our unwanted clothes when we donate them? Overproducing and underusing clothes has far-reaching consequences, as Liz Ricketts of The Or Foundation explains.
Repair, Repurpose, Reimagine | TED Radio Hour
"Reduce, reuse, recycle." We've heard that for decades - but does it work? TED speakers reimagine the well-known slogan and reconsider how we think about what we consume and throw away.
International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union | PRE-LOVED PODCAST
Dr. Nick Juravich discusses labor and union history, and the role of the ILGWU in garment worker organizing.
How Two Friends Beat Amazon and Built a Union | THE DAILY
Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer led the first successful unionization attempt at Amazon.