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Black Fashion History

Black Fashion History


Black Fashion History

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Length:
57 episodes
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

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A fashion history podcast celebrating the past and present contributions of black people around the world to the fashion industry. It's black history, but make it fashion! Hosted by Taniqua Martin.
Language:
English
Format:
Podcast

Episodes1 - 10 of 57 episodes

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Black History Month Special : Interview with Linda Ann Dixon, the Great Granddaughter of Ann Lowe

In this special Black History Month episode, Taniqua speaks with Linda Ann Dixon about ...

32 minutes
Feb 29, 2024

Ep. 61: How Dorothea Towles Church Became the First Black Woman to Model for Major European Fashion Houses

Dorothea Towles Church spent over five years in Europe during the 1950s, modeling for d...

14 minutes
Sep 28, 2023

Ep. 60: "Donyale Luna: Supermodel" - HBO Max Documentary Recap

Donyale Luna is the first Black supermodel to appear on a Vogue magazine cover, yet not...

34 minutes
Sep 21, 2023

Ep. 59: How Rosemary E. Miller Reed Became the Only Black Woman Boutique Owners in DC in 1966

In 1966, Rosemary E. Reed-Miller followed her interest in fashion and opened Toast and ...

16 minutes
Sep 14, 2023

Ep. 58: How Audrey Weaver's Career Blossomed as a Scarf and Technical Designer

Audrey Weaver is a designer that creates hand-crafted artisan scarves and hats & access...

66 minutes
Sep 07, 2023

Ep. 57: The History and Impact of Fashion Shows in the Black American Community

Fashion shows have a deep rooted history in Black American culture. While we didn’t inv...

25 minutes
Aug 24, 2023

Ep. 56: [NEW SEASON] Behind the Scenes of Winterthur Museum's "Ann Lowe: American Couturier" Exhibit with Elizabeth Way and Alexandra Deutsch

Many people know Ann Lowe as the designer of gowns for America's most prominent society...

46 minutes
Aug 17, 2023

Ep. 55: Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration of Your Favorite Black Podcasts

Gettin’ Free! : A Juneteenth Collaboration brought to you by Sistas Who Kill: A True Cr...

157 minutes
Jun 19, 2023

Ep. 54 | How Winifred Mason Chenet Became the First Black Commercial Jeweler in the US

Not many people can claim being one of the great artists of the Harlen Renaissance, per...

10 minutes
Jan 23, 2023

Ep. 51 | Two Georgia-Born Milliners You've Probably Never Heard Of

In this episode, Taniqua delves into Atlanta Fashion History and shares the lives and c...

19 minutes
Sep 12, 2022