SMNTY Classics: Haute Couture Feminism

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SMNTY Classics: Haute Couture Feminism

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Oct 24, 2020

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Can high-end fashion and feminism ever match? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline discuss the ongoing debates about how clothing fits with feminism from Women's Lib to Chanel's (in)famous fall fashion feminist protest.
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