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The pool and the beach have become acceptable spaces to bare all, but how did we get here?
Indigenous fashion design today is being shaped by First Nations people at every level.
Will men ever escape the tyranny of trousers?
This exhibition is perfectly timed – feminism and fashion need Mary Quant now more than ever.
From the loincloth to bikini brief, underpants have a fascinating history. Newer designs claim to do everything from filtering flatulence to emitting soothing vibrations.
Game of Thrones is brutal, shocking and great fun for fashion experts. Not confined to historical accuracy, its influences stretch from medieval northern Europe to 20th-century high fashion.
From The Crown to Outlander to classics such as Pride and Prejudice, clothes make a period drama. In The Crown, historical accuracy was crucial; other shows incorporate modern elements.
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Lecturer, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies, Deakin University
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Distinguished Professor of Design History, UTS, University of Technology Sydney
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Fashion historian, Edith Cowan University
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Associate Professor, Fashion History, De Montfort University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Fashion and Textiles, RMIT University
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Associate Professor of Fashion, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Institute for Humanities and Social Sciences, Australian Catholic University
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PhD Candidate, School of Design, University of Technology Sydney
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Research Associate, Australian Catholic University; Adelaide University
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Lecturer, Fashion Design, School of Design and Architecture, Swinburne University of Technology
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Lecturer in Design Cultures, De Montfort University
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Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellow, Faculty of Design and Society, University of Technology Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, Cultural History, University of New England
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Lecturer, Language and Culture, Keele University
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PhD Candidate in History, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington