How Artists’ Day Jobs Shape Their Craft
A new exhibition examines the generative relationship between work and creativity
Celia Cruz, the ‘Queen of Salsa,’ Will Appear on U.S. Quarter
She is one of five honorees selected by the American Women Quarters Program
Have You Seen This David Bowie Dress? A London Museum Is Looking For It
The Museum of London Docklands is hoping to locate lost garments for an exhibition on Jewish fashion designers
Jill Biden’s Inaugural Attire Is on View at the Smithsonian
The day and evening ensembles are now the centerpiece of the American History Museum’s popular “First Ladies” exhibition
André Leon Talley’s Caftans and Cufflinks Are Going Up for Auction
In his will, the trailblazing fashion editor left the proceeds to two Black churches
Princess Diana’s Iconic Velvet Gown Is Going Up For Auction
The late princess wore the dress on several occasions throughout the ‘90s
Pioneering Journalist Ethel Payne Wasn’t Afraid to Stand Out
Her hats turned heads, but it was her work as a reporter that changed the nation
These Pants Were Pulled From an 1857 Shipwreck. Are They the World’s Oldest Jeans?
After more than a century at the bottom of the ocean, the garment fetched $114,000 at auction
The Strange Surrealist Magic of Dora Maar
More than simply Picasso’s muse, the French artist won renown for her striking paintings and photographs
What Is Viva Magenta, Pantone’s ‘Brave’ and ‘Fearless’ Color of the Year?
As 2023 approaches, the bold pinkish-red is supposed to reflect the global zeitgeist
How Porcelain Dolls Became the Ultimate Victorian Status Symbol
Class-obsessed consumers found the cold, hard and highly breakable figurines irresistible
Cache of 19th-Century Blue Jeans Discovered in Abandoned Arizona Mineshaft
The seven pairs of pants open a portal into life in the Castle Dome mining district
The Art of Wearing Works of Art
From Japanese kimono silks to Navajo jewelry, Smithsonian’s 2022 Craft2Wear brings shoppers into a world of wearable craft and design
It’s Time for the Fashion Industry to Launch a Farm-to-Closet Movement
For fiber and textile producers, the path to growing sustainable cotton, hemp and flax is complicated
These 18th-Century Shoes Underscore the Contradictions of the Age of Enlightenment
An exhibition at Toronto’s Bata Shoe Museum examines fashion’s role in supporting social hierarchies that emerged during the landmark intellectual movement
The Colorful History Behind Panama’s Mola
Made by hand, this clothing staple is an important piece of the country’s rich culture
The Real Panama Hat
For centuries, Panamanian artists have been weaving “pinta’o” from natural fibers
How Korean Pop Culture Took the World by Storm
A new exhibition will explore the rise of South Korean fashion, movies, music and more
How Fashion Helped Shape Africa’s Cultural Renaissance
A new exhibition at the V&A in London explores historic and contemporary African designers, photographers, models, makeup artists and illustrators
Why Was Purple the Color of Royalty? And More Questions From Our Readers
You’ve got questions. We’ve got experts.
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