BBC Radio Podcasts from Torn

Air Jordans

Gus Casely-Hayford tells of how Air Jordans kickstarted a revolution in trainers.

Gus Casely-Hayford charts the history of Ray-Ban sunglasses from Aviators to Wayfarers.

Gus Casely-Hayford explores the controversial history of the miniskirt.

Gus Casely-Hayford discovers how the traditional fisherman sweater entered into fashion.

Gus Casely-Hayford unravels the past and present of garment sweatshops.

Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of viscose rayon, first known as 'fake silk'.

Gus Casely-Hayford explores how synthetic dyes have changed us and the planet.

Gus Casely-Hayford explores the history of wax print fabric worn by Africans.

Gus Casely-Hayford explores the triumphs of black Americans in fashion from slavery to now

Gus Casely-Hayford tells the story of what makes cotton contentious and revolutionary.

This is Torn - the series that unpicks the hidden histories behind what we wear.