What does it mean to be an American designer right now? That was the central question that Who What Wear Associate Features Editor Ana Escalante set out to explore in her piece "Invest In America: ...

In case you’re not already aware, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the United States—also known as a semiquincentennial. (Sending love to all of the newscasters who will have to say this word on ...

In 1973, American designers put their ready-to-wear cloth against the lions of French haute coutour. It was the greatest fashion show ever staged, featuring Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Dior, Hubert ...

Those words weren’t just spoken by Claire McCardell, but she lived up to them too. Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson’s new book, “Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free,” spells that out again and ...

Sawyer’s model G View-Master designed by Charles “Chuck” Harrison (image via Wikipedia) I recently participated in a symposium dedicated to celebrating the rich contributions made to design history by ...

Since time immemorial, Indigenous people have executed textile, beadwork and craftsmanship into powerful cultural expressions. Today, Native designers are elevating their ancestral knowledge and ...

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