Name: The true power of a good outfit
Uploaded: 2019-06-12T18:29:21Z
Duration: 15 min 56 s
Description: In this thought-provoking talk, writer and podcaster Lucy Clayton examines the power of ordinary people in extraordinary outfits and describes how we can repurpose fashion in service of political expression.

In this thought-provoking talk, writer and podcaster Lucy Clayton examines the power of ordinary people in extraordinary outfits and describes how we can repurpose fashion in service of political expression.

Lucy Clayton: The true power of a good outfit

The true power of a good outfit

Fancy dress as a political tool illustrates how costumes can magnify voices, uniting individual expressions into collective action.

Historical and contemporary protests leverage the power of costume to disrupt norms, invoking change through visible, silent statements.

Costume's transformative power underscores its role in shaping identities, fostering bravery, and imagining utopias for societal change.