In this modern era, style, fashion, and the communication of social politics through personal adornment have less to do with what people wear and much more to do with...
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Reducing consumption. We get nervous, edgy and fearful just thinking about it, let alone talking about it. But if we are to see transformational change towards a sustainable economy,...
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So do Latinas and Asians. Pacific Islanders and Native Americans might not have a long history of knitting, but they’re definitely long-time weavers. Based on some of the complaints...
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Originally presented to the Built Environment Emerging Professionals (BEEP) annual Lightening Talks event held in Portland, OR on May 19, 2016. This year’s theme was ‘How do you build diversity?’
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It’s about your hair. Or lack thereof. More specifically, it’s about your accessories, of which, your hair might be most important. Whatever your gender. If your hair, shoes, jewelry,...
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We consume our clothes: how clothes are like food from Shahira Kamal Just as we eat food everyday, we get dressed every day. Unless you’re a nudist, in...
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It may seem otherwise, but clothes are not cheap, easy to make, or disposable. Clothing design and construction is an extraordinary interdisciplinary display of art combined with the natural...
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