1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 TAKING FASHION SERIOUSLY.&amp;nbsp;Valerie Steele is an American fashion historian and the Director and Chief Curator of The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New York City. A pioneer in the field of fashion studies, she has been instrumental in establishing fashion as a legitimate intellectual and cultural subject. “Both the allure and the problematic aspects of fashion attracted and interested me.” “Although most people don’t get any exercise, they want to look sporty.” “The body is central to fashion.” https://www.alainelkanninterviews.com/valerie-steele/ Alain Elkann Interviews https://www.alainelkanninterviews.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40800955/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/ea6c35/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200624445