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Miniseries – Worn Stories

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People unpack stories about the meanings behind cherished articles of clothing, including a pair of boots symbolizing survival, a dress that's come to stand for recovery and a uniform that reaffirms an identity.
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Critics Consensus

A fascinating examination of the true weight of fashion, Worn Stories' ability to tie unexpected threads leads to unexpected and emotional connections that prove people have more in common than just the clothes we buy.

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Judy Berman TIME Magazine 05/03/2021
As universal and essential as food, it's something that helps define our shared humanity and something most of us have to think about several times a day, if only to make sure we're properly prepared to face the elements. Go to Full Review Steve Greene IndieWire 04/19/2021
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That "Worn Stories" manages to find a spiritual link between them all is a recognition of both their inherent appeal and the universal draw of a distinct wardrobe choice. Go to Full Review Lucy Mangan Guardian 04/19/2021
4/5
At their best, however, the stories illuminate forgotten or unknown corners of the world and make it that much more known to us. Go to Full Review Michael Cuby them. 09/27/2022
Every single one is raw, personal, and heartfelt. Go to Full Review Jonathon Wilson Ready Steady Cut 04/19/2021
3.5/5
Talking-head interludes combine with animated sequences and other visual flourishes. It should feel a bit scattershot, but it virtually never does, just another outgrowth of a determined effort for diversity in all facets. Go to Full Review Brooke Daugherty Pop Culture Leftovers 04/18/2021
Worn Stories beautifully explores the clothes we love enough to keep. Everyone has that one piece they can't get rid of no matter what. Mine is a pink airbrushed t-shirt. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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04/10/2021 Beautiful, heartwarming, amazing. So well done! Absolutely worth the watch! See more Read all reviews
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Emily Spivack

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Patrice Jetter

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Emilie Lemakis

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Frederica Wilson

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Antwan Williams

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Dara Horenblas

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Community Clothing or the lack thereof can bring people together, whether they're celebrating a life, shining on the dance floor or woodworking in the nude. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Lost and Found A codpiece is revived as a career rebounds; a stray coat leads to an adventure; airbrushed T-shirts memorialize the dead. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Beginnings Author Emily Spivack rediscovers the first thing she ever wore, which inspires a look at origin stories and how clothing shapes a life. Details Episode 4 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Growing Up Growing up includes gender-neutral b'nai mitzvah garb, football pants worn by a Kurdish American player and a sexy jockstrap for a writer. Details Episode 5 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Uniform Protective, practical uniforms find new uses when a crossing guard refuses to be defined, an artist enjoys erasure, and a lawmaker stands out. Details Episode 6 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Chance Women bet big in Las Vegas, tackling pro wrestling, showcasing Black nightlife and glittering onstage as Charo. Details Episode 7 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Survival Designer leggings and a hoodie can be matters of life or death for a creative individual who recalls Los Angeles' plague years and a man hunts for signs of his dead son. Details Episode 8 Aired Apr 1, 2021 Love Love is all sewn up in people's clothing; a singer embraces his inner Elvis; boots bring back a love that's been kicked to the curb; a quilt patches up a family. Details

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Season Info

Director
Dara Horenblas, Ted Passon, Claudia Woloshin
Executive Producer
Tara Herrmann, Jenji Kohan, Blake McCormick, Morgan Neville, Emily Spivack
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Apr 1, 2021