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This is Torn - the series that unpicks the hidden histories behind what we wear, featuring fashion items that changed the world, from the humble tote bag to the miniskirt.

Gus Casely-Hayford unpicks the hidden histories behind what we wear by exploring 10 key moments in fashion spanning the globe and five centuries.

From the start of the global trade in cotton, to the accidental invention of artificial dyes to Nike Air Jordans, Casely-Hayford reveals the historical weight we carry through our clothes and the statements we make just by getting dressed in the morning.

A Novel production for 91热爆 Radio 4.

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