In the second episode of Slow Fashion Forward, you will join us on a journey through the history of western fashion. Ebba and Sandra take a quick look on the various times that have shaped fashion development and how people have dressed and continue to dress, from ancient world until today. They answer questions such as; Which European countries have influenced fashion development and trends? Has it always been about power dynamics when it comes to dressing and when did ready-to-wear become the norm? And finally, who were the dandies?


Sources that mentioned in this episode include:

  • James Laver; Costume and Fashion, A concise history, from 1982
  • Christopher Breward; Fashion, from 2003 
  • Giorgio Riello; Back in Fashion, from 2020


Additional sources we did not mention but that you might find interesting;

  • Steorn, Patrik; Konstnärligt antimode: Svensk reform-dräkt kring sekelskiftet 1900 (Swedish source)
  • Roland Barthes; “Dandyism and Fashion” in The Language of Fashion 
  • Carina Gråbacke; Kläder, shopping och flärd. Modebranschen i Stockholm 1945–2010 (Swedish source)


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