All stories
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Drag Art History: San Francisco Fashions That Slay the House Down (Boots)
Are y’all ready to dish?
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Irving Penn + Issey Miyake: Design Meets Photography
An interview on the photographer and designer’s collaboration over 13 years and 250+ garments.
By Cawaii Factory, in conversation with Midori Kitamura, chairperson of the Miyake Design Studio and the Miyake Issey Foundation
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Appropriation, Appreciation + Commodification
What cultural appropriation is, and what we can do about it.
By Abram Jackson, director of interpretation
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5 Pairs of Shoes That Tell San Francisco’s Fashion Story
Take a stroll through our shoe collection.
By Talia Spielholz, curatorial projects coordinator, costume and textile arts
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Fashion / History: A Fresh Look at American Impressionism + Realism
What can the fashions depicted in art tell us?
By Hannah Waiters, curatorial cataloguing fellow, American and contemporary art
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Beauty in a Broken World: Guo Pei Reimagines Ornamental Objects
Exploring the role of ornament in Guo Pei’s designs.
By Ellen Huang
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Guo Pei’s Embroidered Universe: Dreamscapes
Learn more about the awe-inspiring embroidery in Guo Pei’s collections.
By Kristal Hale
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Guo Pei’s Embroidered Universe: Stitch by Stitch
Take a closer look at the details of Guo Pei’s exquisite couture works.
By Shao Xiaocheng
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Guo Pei: Embroidered Dreams
Through flashbacks, evocative imagery, and narration by Guo Pei, this film tells the designer’s story in her own words.
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10 Things to Know about Guo Pei’s Da Jin Dress
Inspirations behind the dress, what went into making it, and more.
By Magnolia Molcan
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Creative Notions: Julian Guthrie
A Q+A with apparel designer Julian Guthrie about his sketch inspired by Patrick Kelly.
By Julian Guthrie in conversation with Kibwe Chase-Marshall
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Creative Notions: Charles Alexander
A Q+A with fashion designer Charles Alexander about his sketch inspired by Patrick Kelly.
By Charles Alexander in conversation with Kibwe Chase-Marshall
