The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects - Part 3: Denim, Drawstrings, and Diplomacy: The Fabricated Truths Hidden in Your Wardrobe
The Secret Life of Ordinary Objects ← Series Home The Material Mandate: How the Clothes We Wear Codify Class, Power, and Purity The imperative to clothe oneself, like the need to eat or seek shelter, is fundamental to human existence. Yet, what began as a simple utilitarian response to climate and modesty has evolved into one of the most complex and revealing social systems we possess: the wardrobe. ...