Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Overview

    • Fashion History For Today

    • Fashion History For Today

    • Introducing Colin McDowell

    • Introducing Colin McDowell

    • What Does 'Fashion History For Today' Mean?

    • What Does 'Fashion History For Today' Mean?

    • What is a Fashion Moment?

    • What is a Fashion Moment?

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    1. Dior and The New Look

    • 1.0. Contents

    • 1.1. What Is the 'Dior and The New Look' Moment?

    • 1.1. What Is the 'Dior and The New Look' Moment?

    • 1.1. Test Your Learning

    • 1.2. Why Did 'Dior and The New Look' Happen?

    • 1.2. Why Did 'Dior and The New Look' Happen?

    • 1.2. Test Your Learning

    • 1.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Dior and The New Look' Today?

    • 1.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Dior and The New Look' Today?

    • 1.3. Test Your Learning

    • 1.4. Key Learnings

    • 1.5. Essential Reading

    • 1.6. Learning Activity

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    2. Elvis Presley and Rock 'n' Roll

    • 2.0. Contents

    • 2.1. What Is the 'Elvis Presley and Rock 'n' Roll' Moment?

    • 2.1. What Is the 'Elvis Presley and Rock 'n' Roll' Moment?

    • 2.1. Test Your Learning

    • 2.2. Why Did 'Elvis Presley and Rock 'n' Roll' Happen?

    • 2.2. Why Did 'Elvis Presley and Rock 'n' Roll' Happen?

    • 2.2. Test Your Learning

    • 2.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Elvis Presley and Rock 'n' Roll' Today?

    • 2.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Elvis Presley and Rock 'n' Roll' Today?

    • 2.3. Test Your Learning

    • 2.4. Key Learnings

    • 2.5. Essential Reading

    • 2.6. Learning Activity

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    3. The Swinging Sixties

    • 3.0. Contents

    • 3.1. What Is 'The Swinging Sixties' Moment?

    • 3.1. What Is 'The Swinging Sixties' Moment?

    • 3.1. Test Your Learning

    • 3.2. Why Did 'The Swinging Sixties' Happen?

    • 3.2. Why Did 'The Swinging Sixties' Happen?

    • 3.2. Test Your Learning

    • 3.3. What Is the Relevance of 'The Swinging Sixties' Today?

    • 3.3. What Is the Relevance of 'The Swinging Sixties' Today?

    • 3.3. Test Your Learning

    • 3.4. Key Learnings

    • 3.5. Essential Reading

    • 3.6. Learning Activity

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    4. YSL and Le Smoking

    • 4.0 Contents

    • 4.1. What Is 'YSL and Le Smoking' Moment?

    • 4.1. What Is 'YSL and Le Smoking' Moment?

    • 4.1. Test Your Learning

    • 4.2. Why Did 'YSL and Le Smoking' Happen?

    • 4.2. Why Did 'YSL and Le Smoking' Happen?

    • 4.2. Test Your Learning

    • 4.3. What Is the Relevance of 'YSL and Le Smoking' Today?

    • 4.3. What Is the Relevance of 'YSL and Le Smoking' Today?

    • 4.3. Test Your Learning

    • 4.4. Key Learnings

    • 4.5. Essential Reading

    • 4.6. Learning Activity

    • 4.7 Your feedback

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    5. The Summer of Love

    • 5.0. Contents

    • 5.1. What Is 'The Summer of Love' Moment?

    • 5.1. What Is 'The Summer of Love' Moment?

    • 5.1. Test Your Learning

    • 5.2. Why Did 'The Summer of Love' Happen?

    • 5.2. Why Did 'The Summer of Love' Happen?

    • 5.2. Test Your Learning

    • 5.3. What Is the Relevance of 'The Summer of Love' Today?

    • 5.3. What Is the Relevance of 'The Summer of Love' Today?

    • 5.3. Test Your Learning

    • 5.4. Key Learnings

    • 5.5. Essential Reading

    • 5.6. Learning Activity

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    6. David Bowie and Androgyny

    • 6.0. Contents

    • 6.1. What Is the 'David Bowie and Androgyny' Moment?

    • 6.1. What Is the 'David Bowie and Androgyny' Moment?

    • 6.1. Test Your Learning

    • 6.2. Why Did 'David Bowie and Androgyny' Happen?

    • 6.2. Why Did 'David Bowie and Androgyny' Happen?

    • 6.2. Test Your Learning

    • 6.3. What Is the Relevance of 'David Bowie and Androgyny' Today?

    • 6.3. What Is the Relevance of 'David Bowie and Androgyny' Today?

    • 6.3. Test Your Learning

    • 6.4. Key Learnings

    • 6.5. Essential Reading

    • 6.6. Learning Activity

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    7. Punk on the Kings Road

    • 7.0 Contents

    • 7.1. What Is the 'Punk on the Kings Road' Moment?

    • 7.1. What Is the 'Punk on the Kings Road' Moment?

    • 7.1. Test Your Learning

    • 7.2. Why Did 'Punk on the Kings Road' Happen?

    • 7.2. Why Did 'Punk on the Kings Road' Happen?

    • 7.2. Test Your Learning

    • 7.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Punk on the Kings Road' Today?

    • 7.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Punk on the Kings Road' Today?

    • 7.3. Test Your Learning

    • 7.4. Key Learnings

    • 7.5. Essential Reading

    • 7.6. Learning Activity

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    8. Japanese Designers in Paris

    • 8.0 Contents

    • 8.1. What Is the 'Japanese Designers in Paris' Moment?

    • 8.1. What Is the 'Japanese Designers in Paris' Moment?

    • 8.1. Test Your Learning

    • 8.2. Why Did 'Japanese Designers in Paris' Happen?

    • 8.2. Why Did 'Japanese Designers in Paris' Happen?

    • 8.2. Test Your Learning

    • 8.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Japanese Designers in Paris' Today?

    • 8.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Japanese Designers in Paris' Today?

    • 8.3. Test Your Learning

    • 8.4. Key Learnings

    • 8.5. Essential Reading

    • 8.6. Learning Activity

    • 8.7 Your feedback

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    9. Versace and the Supermodels

    • 9.0. Contents

    • 9.1. What Is the 'Versace and the Supermodels' Moment?

    • 9.1. What Is the 'Versace and the Supermodels' Moment?

    • 9.1. Test Your Learning

    • 9.2. Why Did 'Versace and the Supermodels' Happen?

    • 9.2. Why Did 'Versace and the Supermodels' Happen?

    • 9.2. Test Your Learning

    • 9.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Versace and the Supermodels' Today?

    • 9.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Versace and the Supermodels' Today?

    • 9.3. Test Your Learning

    • 9.4. Key Learnings

    • 9.5. Essential Reading

    • 9.6. Learning Activity

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    10. Marc Jacobs and Grunge

    • 10.0 Contents

    • 10.1. What Is the 'Marco Jacobs and Grunge' Moment?

    • 10.1. What Is the 'Marco Jacobs and Grunge' Moment?

    • 10.1. Test Your Learning

    • 10.2. Why Did 'Marc Jabobs and Grunge' Happen?

    • 10.2. Why Did 'Marc Jabobs and Grunge' Happen?

    • 10.2. Test Your Learning

    • 10.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Marc Jacobs and Grunge' Today?

    • 10.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Marc Jacobs and Grunge' Today?

    • 10.3. Test Your Learning

    • 10.4. Key Learnings

    • 10.5. Essential Reading

    • 10.6. Learning Activity

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    11. Calvin Klein's Minimalism

    • 11.0 Contents

    • 11.1. What Is the 'Calvin Klein's Minimalism' Moment?

    • 11.1. What Is the 'Calvin Klein's Minimalism' Moment?

    • 11.1. Test Your Learning

    • 11.2. Why Did 'Calvin Klein's Minimalism' Happen?

    • 11.2. Why Did 'Calvin Klein's Minimalism' Happen?

    • 11.2. Test Your Learning

    • 11.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Calvin Klein's Minimalism' Today?

    • 11.3. What Is the Relevance of 'Calvin Klein's Minimalism' Today?

    • 11.3. Test Your Learning

    • 11.4. Key Learnings

    • 11.5. Essential Reading

    • 11.6. Learning Activity

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    12. McQueen's Runway Robots

    • 12.0 Contents

    • 12.1. What Is the 'McQueen's Runway Robots' Moment?

    • 12.1. What Is the 'McQueen's Runway Robots' Moment?

    • 12.1. Test Your Learning

    • 12.2. Why Did 'McQueen's Runway Robots' Happen?

    • 12.2. Why Did 'McQueen's Runway Robots' Happen?

    • 12.2. Test Your Learning

    • 12.3. What Is the Relevance of 'McQueens Runway Robots' Today?

    • 12.3. What Is the Relevance of 'McQueens Runway Robots' Today?

    • 12.3. Test Your Learning

    • 12.4. Key Learnings

    • 12.5. Essential Reading

    • 12.6. Learning Activity

    • 12.7 Your feedback

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    13. Summary

    • 13.0. Summary of Key Learnings

    • 13.0. Summary of Key Learnings

    • 13.1 Test Your Learning

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    References

    • References