November 15, 2018 • 27 mins
How does the craft of hand-made, intricate, and individual couture design survive in a place, that is so often described for its mass production?
In today's episode, we explore the couture fashion industry in the Philippines, and its relationship to the most powerful elites in Manila.
Please join us for our conversation with Professor Denise Cruz, from the department of English and Comparative Literature at the University of Columbia.
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