Introduction-I. Introduction to the course and the exhibition
Welcome to Fashion as Design
Why do we wear what we wear?
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Who's Afraid of Fashion? by Paola Antonelli
Introduction-II. Review and Discuss
Additional Readings & Resources
Tell Us About You
Heroes-I. Introduction
How do clothes make heroes?
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Heroes-II. Sports Heroes
On Site in Los Angeles: Recreating Bruce Lee's Tracksuit
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A Close Look at the Items: Sports Heroes
Curator Stephanie Kramer on Sports Jerseys
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Heroes-III. Subcultural Heroes
A Close Look at the Item: Subcultural Heroes
Guy Baldwin, International Mr. Leather 1989, on Leather Pants
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Heroes-IV. Military and Political Heroes
A Close Look at the Items: Military and Political Heroes
Designer Richard Malone on the Jumpsuit
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Designer Kerby Jean-Raymond on the Hoodie
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Heroes-V. Celebrity and Pop Heroes
A Close Look at the Items: Celebrity and Pop Heroes
Bandana Tewari, Vogue India, on the Sari
Malika V. Kashyap, Border&Fall, on the Sari
Heroes-VI. Contemporary Conclusion
A Close Look at the MarsBoot Prototype
On Site in London: Designing a MarsBoot with Liz Ciokajlo
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Heroes-VII. Review and Discuss
Additional Readings & Resources
Silhouettes-I. Introduction
How do clothes shape the body?
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Silhouettes-II. Shape
On Site at MoMA: Designing Mannequins with Tae Smith
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A Close Look at the Items: Shape
Curator Valerie Steele, Abecedarium Presentation on the Little Black Dress
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Fashion Historian Francesca Granata on Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets Body—and Become One
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Silhouettes-III. Conform
A Close Look at the Items: Conform
Linda Loppa on the Tabi Boot
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Designer Janie Bryant on the Pencil Skirt
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Silhouettes-IV. Augment
A Close Look at the Items: Augment
Designer Norma Kamali on the Sleeping Bag Coat
Silhouettes-V. Free
A Close Look at the Items: Free
Mickey Boardman, PAPER magazine, Abecedarium Presentation on the Muumuu and Caftan
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Silhouettes-VI. Contemporary Conclusion
Fashion Historian Lauren Downing Peters and Co-founder of Universal Standard Alexandra Waldman on Non-Sample Size Clothing
Silhouettes-VII. Review and Discuss
Additional Readings & Resources
Coutures-I. Introduction
What goes into making what we wear?
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Coutures-II. Crafting
On Site in London: Making a Bespoke Savile Row Suit with Anderson & Sheppard, Part I
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On Site in London: Making a Bespoke Savile Row Suit with Anderson & Sheppard, Part II
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A Close Look at the Items: Crafting
Designer Carlo Brandelli on the Suit
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Coutures-III. Producing
A Close Look at the Items: Producing
Jason Schott, Schott NYC, on the Biker Jacket
Coutures-IV. Growing
A Close Look at the Items: Growing
Designers Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg on the Kinematics Dress
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Coutures-V. Contemporary Conclusion
A Close Look at Design Collective threeASFOUR
On Site in New Jersey: Designing 3D-Printed Dresses with threeASFOUR
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Coutures-VI. Review and Discuss
Additional Readings & Resources
Mid-course survey
Lifecycle-I. Introduction
What is the lifecycle of our clothes?
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Lifecycle-II. Jeans and White T-Shirt
On Site in San Francisco: Levi's Wellthread Design Team Meeting
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On Site in San Francisco: Historical Jeans in the Levi's Archive with Tracey Panek
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On Site in San Francisco: The Future of Denim Case Study with Paul Dillinger
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A Close Look at the Items: Jeans and White T-Shirt
Curator Emma McClendon, Abecedarium Presentation on Jeans
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Designers Carmen Artigas and Mary Ping, Abecedarium Presentation on Rana Plaza
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Lifecycle-III. Anew
A Close Look at the Items: Anew
Cheng Kang, Woolrich, on the Plaid Flannel Shirt
Curator Michelle Millar Fisher and Historian Francesca Granata on Premaman
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Designer Wei Hung Chen on the Modular Dress for Pregnant Women Prototype
Lifecycle-IV. Forever
A Close Look at the Items: Forever
Maxine Bédat, Zady, Abecedarium Presentation on E-Commerce
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Lifecycle-V. Contemporary Conclusion
A Close Look at the Little Black Death Dress Prototype
Conversation with Designer Pia Interlandi on the Little Black Death Dress
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Lifecycle-VI. Review and Discuss
Additional Readings & Resources
Modesty-I. Introduction
How do we use clothes to cover and reveal?
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Modesty-II. Head and Neck
Designer Hana Tajima on the Turtleneck and Hijab
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A Close Look at the Items: Head and Neck
Grace Ali, OF NOTE Magazine, Abecedarium Presentation on the Veil
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Historian Leila Ahmed on the Hijab
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Rabbis Jodie Siff, Charles Savenor, and Melissa Buyer-Witman on the Kippah
Modesty-III. Swimwear
A Close Look at the Items: Swimwear
Curator Glynis Jones on Speedo
Modesty-IV. Legs
A Close Look at the Items: Legs
Designer Miguel Mesa Posada on the Harem Pants Prototype
Modesty-V. Contemporary Conclusion
Designer Zhijun Wang on the Sneaker Mask
Modesty-VI. Review and Discuss
Additional Readings & Resources
Expression-I. Introduction
What do we say with what we wear?
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Expression-II. Appropriate
Conversation with Artist Amanda Lopez and Designer Tanya Melendez on Door-Knocker Hoops
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A Close Look at the Items: Appropriate
Photographer Tom Gould on the Lo-Life Crew
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Expression-III. Subvert
A Close Look at the Items: Subvert
Curator Stephanie Kramer on the Slip Dress
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Jessica Barber, CALVIN KLEIN, on the Slip Dress
Model Hari Nef, Abecedarium Presentation on Unisex Fashion
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Expression-IV. Message
A Close Look at the Items: Message
Designer Peter Saville on the Graphic T-Shirt
Expression-V. Identify
A Close Look at the Items: Identify
Photographer David Godlis, Abecedarium Presentation on Dr. Martens
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Valarie Benning on New Breed's Dashiki Fashions
Historian Christopher Richards on Kente Cloth
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Expression-VI. Contemporary Conclusion
A Close Look at the Biker Jacket Prototype
On Site in New York: Designing a 21st-Century Biker Jacket with Asher Levine
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Expression-VII. Review and Discuss
Additional Readings & Resources
Funding & Credits
End-of-course survey