99% Invisible

Articles of Interest: American Ivy

Nov 2, 2022

Delve into the fascinating world of Ivy League fashion and its cultural significance. Discover how trend forecasting shapes the fashion industry and consumer choices, distinguishing between fads and enduring styles. Uncover the evolution of Ivy style as depicted in 'Take Ivy,' and its ties to class divisions in America. Explore clothing as a form of identity and collective expression, revealing how societal changes influence fashion trends over time. This captivating journey highlights Ivy League aesthetics as both a symbol of wealth and a statement of individuality.

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Trend Forecasting Unveiled

12min

Navigating Fashion Trends and Consumer Choices

3min

The Evolution of Ivy League Fashion

9min

The Evolution of Fashion Communication

7min

The Evolution of Trends and Collective Expression in Fashion

4min

The Evolution of Ivy League Fashion and Its Cultural Significance

7min

Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. Host and producer Avery Trufelman investigates our collectively held beliefs about fashion and explores topics like the intellectual property law behind knockoffs, creation of tartan and the history of plaid, and how a dolls in a rural museum in Washington state saved French haute couture. This new season investigates a style that keeps coming back again and again and again.

Previously part of 99% Invisible, the show is now an independent production and a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

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