Decolonizing Fashion Museums: Voices on Colonial Violence and Curatorial Change

Join a compelling discussion on the launch of the second edition of the Yarn Zine, focusing on colonial violence in fashion museums. Moderated by Mi Medrado, a cultural anthropologist from São Paulo, this session brings together diverse voices including curators, designers, and activists who explore how colonial histories shape fashion collections and museum practices today. Hear from Alison Moloney on evolving curatorial methods, Pallavi Chamarty on living archives in South Indian textile traditions, Morolake Dairo and Sharifa Jamaldin on the challenges of representation and inclusion in museums. The conversation also touches on the complexities of naming exhibitions, the politics of African fashion representation, and the need to rethink museum structures to dismantle systemic exclusion. With insights on how fashion museums can become spaces of care, dialogue, and decolonial practice, this video offers a rich exploration of how history, identity, and creativity intersect in the world of fashion curation. Whether you're interested in fashion, museum studies, or social justice, this session provides thoughtful perspectives on transforming institutions and honoring marginalized voices. Link to order the zine: https://theyarn.cargo.site Moderator: Mi Medrado Speakers: Alison Moloney, Pallavi Chamarty, Morolake Dairo, Sharifa Jamaldin, Felix Godefroy, Pierre-Antoine Vettorello (editor), Audrey Bartis and Nyanchama Okemwa.

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