Projects tagged
Clothing & Costumes
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The radical power of sewing: the artist turning textiles into activism
Read more: The radical power of sewing: the artist turning textiles into activismSewing and textiles have always been a part of the artist Aram Han Sifuentes’ life. Her South Korean immigrant parents operated a dry cleaning business, and she mended her own clothing from a young age. But it wasn’t until she…
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STITCHING TOGETHER: GARMENT WORKERS IN SOLIDARITY
Read more: STITCHING TOGETHER: GARMENT WORKERS IN SOLIDARITYOn April 24, 2013, more than 1,000 lives were taken in the Rana Plaza Collapse. While history remembers this tragic event as the deadliest garment factory accident, activist and photographer Taslima Akhter reveals a story of dreams crushed by structural…
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Tletl (Mexican Nahua Dance) Performance
Read more: Tletl (Mexican Nahua Dance) PerformanceThe group known as Kalpulli Yaocenoxtli, which practices Mexican Nahua dance, song and drumming, is a frequent presence at Black Lives Matter protests in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Its dancers first took to the streets in solidarity with the movement…
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A Lesson on Diversity & Inclusion from the Savage X Fenty Show
Read more: A Lesson on Diversity & Inclusion from the Savage X Fenty ShowYesterday, I procrastinated my way to watching the Savage X Fenty Show, and I was left in complete awe of Rihanna. She truly is a powerhouse, but on top of that, all her brands; Fenty Beauty, Savage X Fenty and…
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Bus Regulation: The Musical – The Trilogy
Read more: Bus Regulation: The Musical – The TrilogyBus Regulation: The Musical (2019 – 2023) is a Trilogy of roller-skating Musicals inspired by Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Starlight Express’ performed in three of the UK’s biggest post-industrial city-regions – Greater Manchester, Strathclyde and Merseyside – in collaboration with local…
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The Monument Quilt Project
Read more: The Monument Quilt ProjectThe Monument Quilt is a large quilt that serves as a memorial for survivors of rape and abuse. It contains over 3,000 stories from individuals who have experienced gender-based violence, and allows visitors to add their own stories by writing,…
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The Pussy Hat Project in The Women’s March
Read more: The Pussy Hat Project in The Women’s MarchThe pink “pussy hats” in The Women’s March were created by a group of activists and knitters, including Krista Suh and Jayna Zweiman. The hats were designed as a form of protest and a symbol of resistance to the new…
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Trayvon Martin’s Flight Suit Will Be Displayed At This New Smithsonian Exhibit
Read more: Trayvon Martin’s Flight Suit Will Be Displayed At This New Smithsonian ExhibitA new exhibition titled “Afrofuturism: A History of Black Futures” will debut at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) to examine Afrofuturist expression and culture as it relates to music, activism, art, and more. “From the…
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Five Times Climate Change and The Environment Inspired Fashion Design
Read more: Five Times Climate Change and The Environment Inspired Fashion DesignThe upcoming year of fashion shows look set to be charged with climate change and environmental themes. This year, more than ever before, we have seen that the business of fashion, at the highest levels, is responding to the push…
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In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death, the hoodie takes on a greater meaning
Read more: In the wake of Trayvon Martin’s death, the hoodie takes on a greater meaningI was just shy of 18 when I bought the hooded sweatshirt — a metallic silver thing that cost about $10 on the Aeropostale clearance rack — to take with me to Northwestern University in the Chicago suburbs, knowing my…