Articles of Interest

China is the land of the future. So why is everyone dressing like 16th century princesses? Check out these amazing outfits at articlesofinterest.substack.om Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A peek into the life of a fit model: one of the stranger jobs in fashion.  For images, details, and more head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

High heels are no longer as high as they were twelve years ago. What happened? An analysis of a trend.  For images and links, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Brought to you by Macy's: a little interview with Molly Rogers, the underground renegade behind some of the most fashionable media out there.   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

I promise, this has to do with clothes.  As ever, resources and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The Archie comic book characters became serious fashion icons, but it all happened through a series of accidents.  For images, links, and the recording of the full live show, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The USA is a young country, but our fashion design is even younger. Like who are the titans of American fashion design? It’s Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren...these designers who are all still alive . And if you want to look at where these titans of American fashion design got it all from, there was a great American fashion designer who many of them were looking towards.  T...

Zoe's dad made a bra that changed the world. Will it change her? A feature from my friends over at the audio magazine Signal Hill Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Pastor Zach never liked to wear a clerical collar. Suddenly, he finds himself wearing one all the time.  Join me in supporting the multifaith nonprofit ISAIAH   Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What role does fashion have in a time of crisis? This is one of my favorite stories I've ever made. But there have been some updates since it came out.  For images, references, and links head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

This is one of the best pieces of fashion reporting I have ever heard: it's a reworked version of a story that originally aired on the NPR podcast Planet Money .  And to get my recommendations of well made, relatively ethically produced t- shirts, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A recording of an intimate conversation at Ludlow House, where the venerable Jad Abumrad asked me some questions about Gear.  For images (and the link to the game I talked about) head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Soldiers and civilians live in different Americas. But we don't have to.  For images, links and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

"Gorpcore" emerges.... from (maybe, potentially) unexpected places.  For images, links, and more information, head to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A pattern for blending in. And for standing out. For images and links go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The end of the draft leads to the yuppification of the field jacket.  Images links and more at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The outdoors is no longer for macho men. In fact, now it's for babies.  Images, links, and more information at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Gear gets defined by scientific testing and research.  And this process was pioneered with the development of the field jacket.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Almost all clothes have something to do with the military. But one industry in particular has a lot to do with the military.  The first episode of the new season establishes how the American military came to be, and how they were dressed. To see images and learn more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

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Zippers are the most common machine all around us. But it's a minor miracle how that came to be.  Pictures of early zippers and other links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A fashion accessory turns into a medical necessity. Images and links at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How uniforms shaped the American school system. Images and a very special animation at articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Nate Dimeo is a longtime radio hero of mine. And praises be, now he has a book out of his stories, called The Memory Palace: True Short Stories of The Past . Enjoy this sampler of his audiobook and a favorite episode of mine.  And consider supporting both Articles of Interest and The Memory Palace by donating to Radiotopia .  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

What Catholic priests wear, and the insight it provides into what we laypeople wear.  For images of what vestments look like and more, go to articlesofinterest.substack.com Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices