Cashmere with a "K": The Controversial History of a Shawl

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Cashmere with a "K": The Controversial History of a Shawl

FromDressed: The History of Fashion

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May 15, 2018

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Cultural appropriation and colonialism lie at the heart of the 19th century fashion trend for "cashmere" shawls, the anglicized version of the Kashmiri region from which these highly coveted luxury goods originally came. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 15, 2018

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With over 7 billion people in the world, we all have one thing in common. Every day we all get dressed. Join Dressed as we explore the social and cultural histories behind the who, what, when of why we wear.

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Cashmere with a "K": The Controversial History of a Shawl

Cashmere with a "K": The Controversial History of a Shawl

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