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Traditional Polish Clothing Design

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Sarongs and Kebaya of Singapore

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Clothing across the Russian Empire

The Evolution of Korean Dress

China's Cheongsam

The Baeja: a Traditional Korean Vest

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Ethnic Clothing of North China

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The Hidden History of the Clothes We Wear

From the sari to the native American headdress, Mikelle Street explores how fashion meets culture

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Irish Linen

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The True Cost of Fast Fashion

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How Machines Came to Rule Your Wardrobe

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Creating works of art

The stories of the Kimono and the Sari

The Sari

The History of Shawls and Sarees

15 Variations of the Iconic Drape

9 Things You Might Not Know About The Sari

Malika V Kashyap on surprising facts about the traditional Indian garment

The Kimono 👘

The Culture Behind the Kimono

Hidden Meanings in the Symbols

The Craftsmanship of Kaga Yuzen Dyeing

Hand Painting Kimonos

The Origin of the Kimono

From One Roll of Fabric to a Kimono

8 Types of Kimono Designs

How Kimono Patterns Have Evolved

How to Wear a Kimono

Fashion Books of the Edo Period

The heart of traditional dress

The meaning behind different cultures' traditional dress, and how they're made

Balkan Jewellery and Textiles

Folk Costumes of Serbia

The Silesian Wardrobe

Women's Ceremonial Robes of the Josean Dynasty

Artisan Korean Vests

Costumes of European Russia

The Lasting Influence of the Dragon Robe

The Malak: Palestine's Royal Dress

Fashions of 1950s Bavaria

Traditional Polish Clothing Design

Romanian Body-coats

Sarongs and Kebaya of Singapore

Traditional Jewish Costume

Clothing across the Russian Empire

The Evolution of Korean Dress

China's Cheongsam

The Baeja: a Traditional Korean Vest

The Symbolic Clothing and Accessories of China

Ethnic Clothing of North China

Ethnic Clothing of South China

The Hidden History of the Clothes We Wear

From the sari to the native American headdress, Mikelle Street explores how fashion meets culture

Local materials, global impact

Irish Linen

Cotton from Australia

South African Mohair

Chinese Silk

Silks of Madagascar

South African Felt

Indian Cotton

Spotlight on: IsiShweshwe

Fabric, fashion, and identity

The complex history of the South African fabric

Crafting techniques from around the world

From Nigerian beadmaking to Korean textiles

Ghanian Batik

Japanese Folding

Nigerian Beadmaking

Nyonya Needlework

Pacific Barkcloth

Indian Weaving

Korean Embroidery

Palestinian and Jordanian Handweaving

Indian Textiles

Polish Prints

Miao Embroidery

The Royal School of Needlework

Spotlight on: Indian textiles

The Fabrics of India

How the hand-making of cloth continues to shape India today

The art of creating color

Coloring and dyeing techniques

Reviving the Art of Natural Dyeing

The Story of the Indigo Plant

The Tie and Dye Techniques of Egbaland

Spotlight on: sustainibility

The True Cost of Fast Fashion

Livia Firth explores the dark side of the fashion industry

8 Ways Tech Is Revolutionizing Fashion

Miroslava Duma, CEO and Founder of Fashion Tech Lab, explores how futuristic fashion can help the environment