Redressing Fashion

About Redressing Fashion

Have you ever imagined fashion being as diverse as human culture? Have you ever dreamed of a respectful, ethical, and socially just fashion industry? Have you ever envisioned sustainability being at the core of the entire fashion system?Join fashion curator, researcher and educator, Laura Beltran-Rubio, in the quest to translate scholarly insights into actionable strategies to reshape how we create, wear, and think about fashion.

Publisher

Laura Beltrán-Rubio

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Dec 2023

Latest episode

22 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

44 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   22 Oct 2026

   11 must-see fashion-loving exhibitions in London this autumn

   London’s autumn exhibition calendar is full of fashion, art, and unexpected stories. In this episode, I share a selection of exhibitions that caught my attention as fashion storyteller and style coach—from a Schiaparelli show I consider one of the best I’ve seen to displays that explore identity, memory, and the ways museums tell stories through dress. While not necessarily showcasing clothing, all exhibitions on the list engage with fashion in its different forms of expression. I also look at what makes an exhibition feel meaningful beyond the objects on display, and why fashion can open up conversations about history, culture, and who gets represented. 💡 Keep this episode handy if you’re planning to be in London this fall. ⚡ Do also tune in if you’re curious about fashion’s place in the wider world, as many comments of how fashion history, art, identity, and museum display intersect are sprinkled throughout. Full episode transcript, photos, and further resources: https://laurabelru.com/11-must-see-fashion-loving-exhibitions-in-london-this-autumn/ (https://laurabelru.com/11-must-see-fashion-loving-exhibitions-in-london-this-autumn/) ------------ WORK WITH ME 🧚🏻♀️ 👗 Style coaching: https://laurabelru.com/style/ (https://laurabelru.com/style/) 🎙️ Speaking and guest lecturing: https://laurabelru.com/speaker/ (https://laurabelru.com/speaker/) 🗺️ Luxury fashion tours of London: https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/ (https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/) 👩🏻🏫 Writing, editing, research, and other academic support: https://laurabelru.com/contact/ (https://laurabelru.com/contact/) ------------ STAY IN TOUCH 🌹 ✨ Redressing Fashion archive: https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/ (https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/) 📧 Substack: https://laurabelru.substack.com/ (https://laurabelru.substack.com/) 📱 Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurabelru (https://instagram.com/laurabelru) 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@laurabelru (https://tiktok.com/@laurabelru) ------------ CHAPTERS 00:00 Welcome back to Redressing Fashion! 02:54 Last chance to see Schiaparelli: Fashion Becomes Art 07:07 Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life and Style 08:10 The 90s: Art and Fashion at Tate Modern 12:44 Tim Walker’s Fairyland: Love and Legends 18:50 Tradition/Rebellion: Coming-of-Age Style in Kitakyushu, Japan 20:48 Charan Singh: Your Tongue in My Mouth 22:50 Es Devlin: Other Worlds 24:17 Ossie Clark + Celia Birtwell 26:25 Constantinople to Istanbul: One City, Two Empires 29:34 Two final displays at the V&A 31:45 My newest “brilliant” idea

2. 

   24 Sept 2026

   A fashion storyteller in London Fashion Week

   Dr. Laura Beltran Rubio, fashion historian and style coach, shares a personal recap of London Fashion Week focused on what actually mattered to her: how designers rework cultural dress, how garments are made, why business readiness matters, and whether runway shows are still the best way to present fashion. It’s a thoughtful, insider view shaped by Laura’s multiple roles as historian, buyer, stylist, and advisor. In this episode, Laura looks at a wide range of designers and presentations, from Indian, Korean, West African, Colombian-Chilean, and European craft traditions to the practical realities of production, pricing, and selling. She also asks a bigger question: do fashion weeks need the runway at all? Full episode transcript, photos, brand names and websites, and further resources: https://laurabelru.com/a-fashion-storyteller-in-london-fashion-week-recap/ (https://laurabelru.com/a-fashion-storyteller-in-london-fashion-week-recap/) ------------ WORK WITH ME 🧚🏻♀️ 👗 Style coaching: https://laurabelru.com/style/ (https://laurabelru.com/style/) 🎙️ Speaking and guest lecturing: https://laurabelru.com/speaker/ (https://laurabelru.com/speaker/) 🗺️ Luxury fashion tours of London: https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/ (https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/) 👩🏻🏫 Writing, editing, research, and other academic support: https://laurabelru.com/contact/ (https://laurabelru.com/contact/) ------------ STAY IN TOUCH 🌹 ✨ Redressing Fashion archive: https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/ (https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/) 📧 Substack: https://laurabelru.substack.com/ (https://laurabelru.substack.com/) 📱 Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurabelru (https://instagram.com/laurabelru) 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@laurabelru (https://tiktok.com/@laurabelru) ------------ THANK YOU! Special thanks to I.DEA PR for the many invitations and hospitality during London Fashion Week, and to Fashion Scout for making me part of their community since I first moved to London already 3 years ago. ------------ CHAPTERS 00:00 Let’s talk about London Fashion Week! 01:51 How I go through fashion week 06:51 Redressing cultural influences from the Indian subcontinent 13:30 Reconstructing the Hanbok 16:09 Borrowing European textile traditions 19:45 Materiality: textiles and weaving 22:55 Nostalgia, manufacture and sustainability in Anciela 27:28 My obsession with menswear 29:40 A beautiful human behind a beautiful brand 31:12 The one that made my inner horsegirl happy 32:49 Where’s the business?! 36:35 Do we actually need a runway? 40:32 We’ve made it!

3. 

   2 Sept 2026

   I quit academia one year ago. Here’s what I’ve learned

   Dr. Laura Beltran-Rubio reflects on her first year after leaving academia and what that shift has meant in practice, emotionally and professionally. This episode is a personal solo reflection on career change, but it also offers concrete takeaways for anyone navigating a major pivot, especially across academia, cultural work, and independent practice. Full episode transcript, photos, and further resources: https://laurabelru.com/i-quit-academia-one-year-ago-heres-what-ive-learned/ (https://laurabelru.com/i-quit-academia-one-year-ago-heres-what-ive-learned/) ------------ WORK WITH ME 🧚🏻♀️ 👗 Style coaching: https://laurabelru.com/style/ (https://laurabelru.com/style/) 🎙️ Speaking and guest lecturing: https://laurabelru.com/speaker/ (https://laurabelru.com/speaker/) 🗺️ Luxury fashion tours of London: https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/ (https://laurabelru.com/storytelling/) 👩🏻🏫 Writing, editing, research, and other academic support: https://laurabelru.com/contact/ (https://laurabelru.com/contact/) ------------ STAY IN TOUCH 🌹 ✨ Redressing Fashion archive: https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/ (https://laurabelru.com/redressing-fashion/) 📧 Substack: https://laurabelru.substack.com/ (https://laurabelru.substack.com/) 📱 Instagram: https://instagram.com/laurabelru (https://instagram.com/laurabelru) 📱 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@laurabelru (https://tiktok.com/@laurabelru) ------------ RELEVANT LINKS 5 questions that unlock your personal style and make fashion feel effortless: https://laurabelru.com/5-questions-that-unlock-your-personal-style-and-make-fashion-feel-effortless/ (https://laurabelru.com/5-questions-that-unlock-your-personal-style-and-make-fashion-feel-effortless/) Apply for style coaching: https://laurabelru.com/redress-your-style/ (https://laurabelru.com/redress-your-style/) ------------ CHAPTERS 00:00 Hello again! 00:41 An end-of-summer reflection 04:06 The disillusionment with academia 10:48 Five lessons from my first year out of academia 11:38 Lesson 1. On academic PTSD 16:20 On breaking free from academic structures 24:19 Lesson 2. On the value of the humanities 27:24 What building a business means 29:58 Lesson 3. No part of the journey is wasted 34:59 Applying academia into style coaching 36:20 Lesson 4. On transferable skills 45:34 Lesson 5. The contradiction I've been living with 50:00 Episode recap

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