States of Undress
S01:E02 - Congo
S01:E01 - Pakistan
In Pakistan, Karachi Fashion Week provides a kind of sanctuary, but outside its bubble Hailey finds the forces working to eradicate the progressive culture it represents.
S01:E02 - Congo
Despite western views of the Congo, the capital city Kinshasa is a runway for its citizens. But among myriad social issues, is fashion a means for progress, or just a distraction?
S01:E03 - Venezuela
In a country with its own stories of violence and protest, Hailey discovers that beauty is the most popular, if dangerous, pursuit for its people.
S01:E04 - Russia
In Russia, Western fashion is hard to come by due to sanctions. But in a country where buying a fur coat is almost a rite of passage, the demand for luxury brands is only growing.
S01:E05 - Palestine
While fashion week offers Palestinians some freedom of self-expression, Hailey explores how a country seeking sovereignty defines itself through culture.
S01:E06 - China
Hailey visits the world’s manufacturing capital to find out how China is transitioning from making the West’s goods to designing them.