Have you ever imagined fashion being as diverse as human culture? Have you ever dreamed of a respectful, ethical, and socially just fashion industry? Have you ever envisioned sustainability being at the core of the entire fashion system?
Join fashion curator, researcher and educator, Laura Beltrán-Rubio, in the quest to translate scholarly insights into actionable strategies to reshape how we create, wear, and think about fashion.
Podcast episodes
Monthly episodes.
“Loose Thoughts”
Every month, I gather some “loose thoughts” on how to Redress Fashion, inspired by my intellectual explorations as a fashion researcher, curator, and educator. Read them below or subscribe to my newsletter if you want to receive them directly in your inbox.
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Why I cry about fashion
Today I reflect on how wrong I was in thinking that writing fashion history would be easier than designing public policy when I decided to shift my career a decade…
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Fighting burnout as a strategy for decolonization
Dear fashion friends, June was unexpectedly the busiest month of my year so far. As I wrapped up my first term teaching at De Montfort University, I was hoping to…
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More loose thoughts on fashion education
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…
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Life lately: feeling more settled in London
My monthly roundup of some of my favorite fashion scholarship moments from the last month, recent publications, and a selection of upcoming fashion history events.
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New life, new round of changes
The last month or so has been quite the journey! Throughout it I’ve been reflecting a lot about my purpose and how I want to move forward in this career…
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Fashion in Focus: (Re)defining fashion
I’ve been thinking obsessively about the many possible definitions of “fashion”—and related concepts such as “costume” and “dress.” Today I share three of my favorite considerations on how to define…