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Aug 16, 2023

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Himanshu kept seeing paisley everywhere: from his home temple to his couch cushions to his mom’s pants. Some of these products were Indian but a lot weren’t. How did this pattern get embraced by the world?

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Aug 16, 2023

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Articles of Interest is a show about what we wear. It's a twelve-part series from 99% Invisible, looking at clothing. Produced and Hosted by Avery Trufelman

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