Rebecca Jumper Matheson
Fashion historian and adjunct instructor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, and author of Artisans and Designers: American Fashion Through Elizabeth and William Phelps, specializing in nineteenth- and twentieth-century American women's dress and material culture.
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Dec 25, 2025 • 56min
Sustainability, Identity, Artisans and Designers
Join fashion historian Dr. Rebecca Jumper Matheson as she takes a deep dive into the innovative work of the Phelpses, a husband-and-wife duo from the mid-20th century known for their handcrafted leather goods. Discover their commitment to slow fashion long before it was popular, emphasizing sustainability and humane labor practices. Matheson shares intriguing insights about their impact on American identity and craftsmanship, their resourcefulness during wartime, and how their legacy holds vital lessons for modern sustainable fashion.
