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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Fashion.

Video playlists about Fashion

The big problem with fashion -- and how to fix it

The fashion industry has a big carbon footprint. How can we find a sustainable solution that fits?

Walk, walk, fashion baby

Venture down the catwalk with these talks all about the creatively wild world of fashion.

Diane von Furstenberg's 4 favorite TED Talks

The legendary fashion designer — who created the wrap dress and remains an icon in the industry (she's also President of the Council of Fashion Designers of America) — picks the 5 TED talks that have inspired her most.

Curated by Diane von Furstenberg

Objects of desire

An iconic painting. An ancient manuscript. A cylinder with 2600 years of history. Learn about artifacts and images that have intrigued humans for centuries, and why we find them so alluring.

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Talks about Fashion

The wildly complex anatomy of a sneaker

The function and fashion of eyeglasses

Why "biofabrication" is the next industrial revolution

Becca McCharen-Tran

Fashion that celebrates all body types -- boldly and unapologetically

My life as a work of art

The true power of a good outfit

Where do your online returns go?

How I went from child refugee to international model

Plus-size? More like my size

How the button changed fashion

Paola Antonelli

The 3,000-year history of the hoodie

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

3 creative ways to fix fashion's waste problem

Walé Oyéjidé

Fashion that celebrates African strength and spirit

How adaptive clothing empowers people with disabilities

How data is driving the future of fashion

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Exclusive articles about Fashion

When is it OK to wear an item from another culture, and when is it appropriation? How to tell

It's fine to choose styles from other cultures; the key is to be conscious about what you're doing. Fashion psychologist Dr. Dawnn Karen provides some thoughtful advice.

Posted Jul 2020

A deft, beautiful blend of West African and Japanese design and culture

Wax-print cotton kimonos! Lacquer tribal stools! Since living in Japan, Cameroon-born artist Serge Mouangue has been creating the most fascinating aesthetic fusion.

Posted May 2017

How embroidery is helping women in Pakistan stand up to honor killings and inequality

A Q&A with Khalida Brohi of the Sughar Empowerment Society in Pakistan.

Posted Oct 2014

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