"Did you know that the zipper only came about because a Swedish-born engineer named Gideon Sundback fell in love with a factory owner's daughter? Or that it took longer for it to be developed than it took for the Wright brothers to invent the aeroplane? You probably know that pockets have become a symbol of gender privilege but were you aware that in the 18th century, women's pockets were big enough to hold tools for writing, a small diary and a snack for later?"
"All these nuggets and more are included in Articles of Interest, a podcast by 34-year-old Avery Trufelman. Listeners tune in for the smarts but also her disarming sense of fun. Not to mention her low, husky voice, which seems made for podcasting. I don't take care of it, if that's what you're asking, she says over video call from her apartment in New York."
The zipper originated with Swedish-American engineer Gideon Sundback and has surprising personal and technological backstories. Eighteenth-century women's pockets were large enough to carry writing tools, a diary and a snack. Layering as a retail strategy traces to Georges Doriot in the 1940s and influenced brands like Uniqlo. A longform season titled Gear traces connections between American military clothing and civilian outdoor wear, linking items from military gear to Arcteryx gorpcore beanies. The podcast host Avery Trufelman brings detailed historical research, storytelling playfulness and a distinctive low, husky voice to episodes that examine fashion's history, politics and cultural power.
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