BBC Radio 4

Torn

Categories

History, Arts

Number of episodes

11

Published on

2022-08-30 09:28:00

Language

English

Torn

What’s This Podcast
About?

Gus Casely-Hayford unpicks the hidden histories behind what we wear by exploring ten key moments in fashion spanning the globe and five centuries. From the start of the global trade in cotton, to the accidental invention of artificial dyes, to Nike Air Jordans, Casely-Hayford reveals the historical weight we carry through our clothes and the statements we make just by getting dressed in the morning.

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(C) BBC 2022

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