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skilled weavers craft denim whose fine threads adorn our four new covers

—Kyoichi Tsuzuki

reporting on their experiences trying to stay put and survive turbulent economies and rampant gentrification in Colombia and Guatemala

comforting food from a country that has perfected late night eating and drinking culture

Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion cars skilled weavers craft denim whoseScratching beneath fashions glossy surface, Dirty Looks: Desire and Decay in Fashion reveals the rich and varied ways in which fashion has harnessed the playful, radical, and regenerative potentials of dirt and waste as signifiers of rebellion, authenticity, and desirability. Various forms of dirt organic as well as man made have emerged as vital sources of material innovation and artistic expression in a fashion landscape increasingly shaped by