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Sep 2023

41m 21s

Fashion History Now #56

About this episode

This week we catch up on the departure of more than one notable fashion designer, recommend a bevy of documentaries out now on the modeling industry, chat about the Sotheby's recent Fashion Icons sale and so much more!

We also give you updates on our New York fashion history day tours...

Dressed's NYC day tours December 7-9th, 2023

Sarah Burton Exits Alexander McQueen

Marc Bohan Passes at Age 97

Sotheby's Fashion Icons Sale

The Supermodels

Invisible Beauty

New York Textile Month

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