Ep. 75: Between the Margins: Uncovering "Forgotten" Black Designers

Taniqua Martin shares a replay for her talk at the Historical Symposium hosted by Costumers of Color. Explore the hidden stories of Black fashion designers through archival detective work, highlighting the importance of black media and institutions in preserving cultural history.

Key Topics

• Archival research methods for Black fashion history
• The role of black media in preserving fashion stories
• Case studies of forgotten Black designers like Gus and Lucy, Booker T. Felder, Harry Young
• The importance of documenting and archiving Black fashion work
• Challenges in uncovering Black designers' stories

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