Name: How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for
Uploaded: 2018-03-06T20:53:47Z
Duration: 12 min 23 s
Description: No one thinks twice about a woman wearing blue jeans in New York City -- but when Nobel laureate Malala wears them, it's a political act. Around the globe, individuality can be a crime, and clothing can be a form of protest. In a talk about the power of what we wear, Kaustav Dey examines how fashion gives us a nonverbal language of dissent and encourages us to embrace our authentic selves.

No one thinks twice about a woman wearing blue jeans in New York City -- but when Nobel laureate Malala wears them, it's a political act. Around the globe, individuality can be a crime, and clothing can be a form of protest. In a talk about the power of what we wear, Kaustav Dey examines how fashion gives us a nonverbal language of dissent and encourages us to embrace our authentic selves.

Kaustav Dey: How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for

How fashion helps us express who we are -- and what we stand for

Discovering fashion as a language for dissent, a pair of bell-bottoms ignites a journey of self-expression and rebellion.

Fashion's power to challenge oppression is highlighted through the vibrant defiance of Vrindavan's widows, coloring beyond societal norms.

Emphasizing the stakes of self-expression, the tale of Alisha and Karar illustrates the life-and-death implications of fashion choices.