Observed arrival · 2026-10-28
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Journalist and researcher Camila Rua Tovio presents her forthcoming book on gender, hippie culture, fashion, and dress in Medellín from 1967 to 1975.
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- Readers of fashion history and Colombian cultural studies
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- The synopsis sets clothing within Medellín’s textile industry and debates over modernity, Catholic morality, and youth culture.
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The synopsis places dress within Medellín’s textile economy and the period’s disputes over modernity, Catholic values, and new forms of life. It says the study considers industrial, government, and cultural discourse alongside subcultural practices, particularly the hippie movement. The author profile lists a master’s degree in sociology from Universidad de Antioquia and a research fellowship from Colombia’s Ministry of Cultures for work on gender, fashion, and subcultures.
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