Virtual Recap 50 Years of Hip-Hop Fashion, Part 1

‌Hip-hop was born on the streets of New York in the 1970s and 1980s as an outsider movement. Tracksuits, chains, and Kangol hats were part of an early hip-hop uniform that has evolved and changed over the years, and now dominates dominate mainstream and high fashion. Interested in learning more?

Tune in for our virtual recap of Tuesday, December 13th. Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week, and Upscale Magazine presented a conversation about the evolution of hip-hop fashion, led by Dr. Courtney Hammonds. The conversation took place in MODA's galleries, where the exhibition Close to the Edge: The Birth of Hip-Hop Architecture is currently on view.