Sometimes we only need to imagine wearing an outfit to feel its transformative power. In this episode, we’ll discuss what this anticipation reveals about the intangible nature of fashion—and the role language plays in shaping these dreams and desires.

Today’s guests are three fashion writers: Dr Laura Gardner an editor, lecturer and co-publisher of Mode and Mode; Dr Winnie Ha Mitford, a writer who uses language, sound and live performance; and Dr Sean Ryan, a researcher and senior lecturer at RMIT University whose research focuses on the tensions between philosophy and fashion.