In today’s episode I will speak about one of my favorite fashion items, as well as one of my favorite pattern: the mariniere and the stripes. What are the origins and meaning behind the stripes and how the striped top came from the sailors’ uniform to a basic part of our wardrobe? Listen to this new My Fashion Stories Box Podcast’s episode to learn more about it! 

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EPISODE #11: Fashion Stories and the striped Breton mariniere

Today’s episode is dedicated to the AW 2021/22 Istanbul Fashion Week. A great occasion to discover very talented Turkish designers. Due to the pandemic situation, the Fashion Week took place online from April 13-16 2021. Designers became very creative in the way they presented their collections, inviting us to a journey in space and time, while paying tribute to their heritage. Follow me to my own journey through Istanbul Fashion Week designs and my fashion stories. 

EPISODE #10: Fashion Stories at the AW 2021/22 Istanbul Fashion Week

In our today’s episode, I will talk about fast fashion, its definition and its origins from the Industrial Revolution to nowadays. Fashion is the second most polluted industry after oil and gas and is at the origins of many social and environmental issues. By understanding how fast fashion was born and evolved over time, we can change this practice and our fashion consumption habits.

EPISODE #9: Fashion stories – A short story of fast fashion (from the Industrial Revolution to the 60s, 80s and 90s onwards)

Books are an inherent part of my life. I literally eat books. And when I can find books mixing fashion and history, I am the happiest on Earth! Especially if the book features quality content and beautiful imagery. Fashion Victims, the dangers of dress past and present by Alison Matthews David is one of these books I had to take with me everywhere to read it and is the first book review of My Fashion Stories Box podcast. 

EPISODE #8: Fashion stories review books: Fashion Victims by Alison Matthews David

Hi there! And welcome to My Fashion Stories Box podcast! A podcast about stories in fashion history. I’m Catherine and I am so glad to welcome you here! Let’s discover together interesting facts about fashion and history and fashion history. In our today’s episode, I will talk about some practices people have been using through the ages to wear and pass along their clothing possessions. From the Middle Ages and its detachable sleeves to the rationing coupons during the Second World War and the 2nd hand fever of the 70s, follow me in a short story of sustainable fashion in history.

EPISODE #7: Fashion stories – Sustainable fashion practices through history

When you read about fashion history and the birth of the designers, you learn that the first tailor to be recognized as such was Charles Frederick Worth during the 19th century. But, allow me to disagree here and to introduce you to the woman who put the foundations for fashion designers and Parisian Haute Couture, Rose Bertin. 

EPISODE #6: Fashion stories – The first fashion designer in history was a woman

Love & Peace or maybe more Peace & Love and Make love not war. Thus were the slogans of the Hippies in the 70s. But do you know how everything started and the influence it had on fashion? In our today’s podcast, we will travel in time during Summer 1967 also known as The Summer of Love. 

EPISODE 5: Fashion stories – The Summer of Love

When we say love, we think rings: the wedding ring, the engagement ring. But, what is the meaning of these rings? When did it start and why do we have diamond rings as the supreme proof of love in our modern society? This is what we will be talking about in My Fashion Stories Box Podcast, a podcast about stories in fashion history. 

EPISODE #4: Fashion stories – Behind the meaning of the diamond engagement ring

Hi there! And welcome to My Fashion Stories Box podcast! A podcast about stories in fashion history. I’m Catherine and I am so glad to welcome you here! To celebrate February and the month of love, let’s discover together what people used to offer to each other as a token for their love and affection during the Antiquity and Middle Ages.

EPISODE #3: Fashion stories – Love tokens in the Antiquity and Medieval times

Hi there! And welcome to My Fashion Stories Box podcast! A podcast about stories in fashion history. I’m Catherine and I am so glad to welcome you here! Follow me in the life of Leonidas and Calliope, two young people living in the powerful state-city of Athens, the city of the great goddess Athena, and discover their outfits habits. 

EPISODE #2: Fashion stories – In Ancient Greece

I am Catherine and this is My Fashion Stories Box podcast! A podcast about stories in fashion history.

EPISODE #0: Fashion stories - Who I am and what is the podcast about

Hi! This is Catherine and My Fashion Stories Box Podcast, a podcast about stories in fashion history.Follow me in the life of Amenhotep and Anipe, two young people living during the reign of Ramses the 2nd and discover their outfits habits. 

EPISODE #1: Fashion stories – In Ancient Egypt

A podcast about stories in fashion history powered by Catherine Trotin, a bookovore, history nerd and fashion passionate.Music credits: Patara (feat. İlhan Erşahin) by Cagan Tunali, Noiseist Records.

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