How is Fashion Used as a Tool of Nation-Branding?
Colèchi speaks to Valeria about the impact of nation-branding in Colombia, and the role that fashion has within it.
Valeria Akl is a Colombian, French and Lebanese Political Scientist and wrote this dissertation as part of her MA in Fashion Cultures at the London College of Fashion in 2021. She believes that ‘to study fashion and politics does not need to be contradictory, but an interesting way of seeing both fields with a critical perspective’. Now, Valeria works as a freelance journalist and believes that researching her dissertation has moved her to be more insightful, and keep updated on cultural and political events. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeria-akl/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ValeriaAkl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriaakl1/?hl=en Email: valeriaakl1@gmail.com
Colèchi speaks to Valeria about the impact of nation-branding in Colombia, and the role that fashion has within it.