How Clothes Impact Your Life: Re-examining Fashion | Jennifer Millspaugh | TEDxTexasStateUniversity

We all wear clothes, but does what we wear matter? In this sentimentally provocative and entertaining talk, Dr. Jennifer Millspaugh weaves together how fashion shapes our economy, environment and individual identities. As a researcher and entrepreneur in fashion, Millspaugh directly experiences our collective cultural relationship with the fashion industry. In this talk she shares personal stories, behind-the-scenes insight, and inspiration for the future of fashion. Jennifer Millspaugh is the co-founder and CEO of Aesthetic Ventures, a venture production studio for the fashion industry, which accelerates and builds innovative companies in fashion. In this role she applies her academic research to design innovative brands and business models for a new era of fashion. Jennifer completed her Ph.D. in fashion entrepreneurship at the University of the Arts London, London College of Fashion, where she explored the brand development and internationalization strategies of emerging fashion companies based in London and New York.

[luciamokte]

"Fashion singnifies where we are from, our culture, our norms, our belonging to common ideals, while at the same time showcasing our individuallity, our diversity and our aspiraations; fashion is one component of our freedom, of individual identity, our capacity for creativity, and our path to self actualization." This is beautiful.

[wwirelesswwizard]

Nearly half of these comments are criticizing her outfit, but I like it. I think it’s creative, because of the silhouette & the way it plays with color.

[marshallwayne]

I'm probably a person that most people would think wouldn't care about fashion, but I enjoy it and I try hard to dress well, it helps with depression. I believe sashion is important.

[Chilcutte]

Here is my issue with people. They do not know how to Buy things rhat last To protect or repair and almost no one realizes that clothing is recyclable.

[sarahg]

For the first date with my husband I pulled out everything from my closet. Nothing was enough. In the end I was wearing my favourite jeans and my favourite top and I had decided, if that's not enough, then he doesn't fit in my life!!!

[dekami]

I agree, but I believe that innovation in fashion, the real innovation is not to produce more clothes. I love fashion and even supporting a 'sustainable brand' is still not enough. The world doesn't need more clothes, we have crossed that line a long time ago.

[simplycha]

People needs sustainable fashion not a fast fashion.

[mihaelam.]

We use fashion not only the consumption of it, but also the creation of it to express who we are and the way we want to live. Fashion is not a static element, who we are is not a static element, these things change and evolve over time . Somethings will remain constant but other will move. In this way you can pin point the changes in your own life by the changes thro your closet. Things that have stuck with me over the years, things that I have let go, and new things that brings me joy when I discovered them. The democratisation by fashion means that we now have the power to Express who we are and the way we want to live. The importance and diversity of expressing ourselves thro our clothes and what we wear will and only increase, because fashion is taking a new phase with our cultures, ideals while the same time showcasing our individuality, our diversity and our aspirations . Fashion is one component of our freedom, of individual identity, our capacity, creativity, and our past.

[dinapatenaude]

I live her passion and her transparency! It really helps me to understand her perspective and to see new value in what she does.

[edigababu]

A real impressive message to the society about fashion✌

[debbiekaren]

We all adorn our bodies with something.
Wow.

[carterwbak]

LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD THE CASE FOR PLAYING DRESS UP THIS IS MY LIFE AND I FEEL CONFIDENT

[duyluu]

I now see why she says the fashion industry is obsolete. I have to agree with a lot of her points. Her outfit is interesting.

[PegasStar]

I don't know why it moved me so much but it literally made me cry... :D

[ninakoinz]

I shop thrift shops. That said, I wear men's cargo pants because they are sturdier, more comfortable, more utilitarian, And cheaper than women's pants. The rest is just determined by: Weather, Work, And how sturdy it is. I won't go broke buying clothes.

[raqueljardim]

I don't get what she's pitching. She said she does not understand the concept of sustainability, and that vintage won't solve our problems, so.... why is she creating a company? To make more clothes? To innovate, but why? and how?

[cindyhalpern]

She makes points beyond what she wears. I listen to her openly, she has alot to say.
We all wear clothes. Why not like what you wear?

[Finalleigh]

She looks so good. I love her fashion sense

[mukeshkumarsalwani.]

Fashion change the world, absolute right

[Hannah-jkdk]

Just love your talk. Its so wonderfully put 2gether