“Fashion is the mirror of history,” King Louis XIV wrote in 17th century France. “It reflects social, economic, and political change rather than mere whimsy.” Little did he know that fashion would ...

Fashion is always changing. However, these popular Baby Boomer clothing items have yet to make a comeback today.

Alex Hutchings stands outside the Las Vegas Showgirl Museum with seven of his peers, wearing a wide grin as he waits for his field trip to begin. The 25-year-old student at the University of Nevada, ...

From royal purple bans to outlawed zoot suits, history shows how clothing lines up with power, fear, resistance, and quiet change. The post 12 Illegal Fashion Statements Throughout History appeared ...

Fashion, clothing, textiles, accessories, and costume have served a critical role in protest movements throughout history. Clothing often offers the most basic opportunity for groups to rebel: a ...

At first, Kenneth Green had amassed such a collection of costumes from his work as a choreographer, casting director, and cultural event designer, he figured it was time for a purge. “‘Clothes Story’ ...

The saying goes that the personal is political — and the clothes we put on our bodies are a big part of the personal. Some may not think of clothing as a logical medium for political messaging, but ...

Throughout history, clothes and fashion have revealed subtle messages about the status and the hierarchy of the wearer. Listen to Mary Portas: On Style on BBC Radio 4 Watch more videos at BBC Reel ...