If you’ve been working from home for the last year, you probably spent more time in sweatpants than ever before. And many of us now own a colorful assortment of face masks for when we venture out.
COVID-19 walloped the fashion industry. Big brands filed for bankruptcy, and shoppers increasingly turned to online outlets for the clothing they bought.
It’s also changing the way we dress.
Without the usual work life and social swirl, more of us are shopping for comfort. Athleisure and loungewear seem here to stay, at least for a while. Cheap and disposable clothes are still the norm, but an interest in environmental sustainability took on a new twist as people stuck at home realized they could get by with far fewer clothes in their closet. And, in a year of social unrest, some people want the brands they buy to reflect their social concerns.
Friday at 11 a.m., MPR News host Angela Davis will talk to a clothing designer and a professor of apparel about these trends and whether they’re here to stay.
We want to hear from our listeners. Have you been dressing differently during this past year? When you buy clothes, what are you looking for? Call 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 11 a.m. hour or tweet @AngelaDavisMPR to join the conversation.
Guests:
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Houston White is the owner of the Houston White Apparel fashion brand and Houston White Men’s Room, a barber shop and gathering space in north Minneapolis.
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Anupama Pasricha is an associate professor of fashion design and merchandising at St. Catherine University in St. Paul.
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March 30, 2021 at 02:49AM
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