As a cultural and historical commentator I regularly share my research and reflect on the relevance of a historical perspective in present-day problem-solving within fashion and the arts. Recent work with international media organisations and cultural institutions includes:
- The Telegraph, ‘How Nigel Farage entered a fashion war against ‘Britain’s most stylish politician’‘. (18 June 2024)
- The Telegraph, ‘Nigel Farage’s friendship bracelet: political messaging or just a Taylor Swift fan?’. (12 June 2024)
- The Conversation, ‘Fashion needs stronger storytelling that is more inclusive, relevant and responsible‘. (20 March 2024)
- The Independent, ‘Why there’s still a place for London Fashion Week in 2024‘. (16 February 2024)
- The Telegraph, ‘How the quintessentially British Barbour became a fashion must-have‘. (4 January 2024)
- BBC television news and radio interviews about Chanel’s 2023 Métiers d’Art show held in Manchester.
- The Telegraph, ‘The rise and fall of Dr Martens – from punk rock boot to a bland school run staple‘. (1 December 2023)
- The Mill (Manchester), ‘Chanel have been secretive about the location of their Manchester show. Thank god Mancunians love to gossip…‘. October 2023
- The Daily Express, ‘Sophie’s wedding style ‘may have raised eyebrows’ – but she wanted to make a ‘statement’. June 2023
- BBC news, ‘The outfits Kate, Camilla and other royals wore to the coronation’. May 2023
- The Wall Street Journal, ‘Actually, Guys, You Won’t Be Ridiculed for Wearing This‘. April 2023
- The Independent, ”Your workout is my warm-up’: How did the slogan T-shirt become so basic?’. March 2023
- The Wall Street Journal, ‘Can Older Guys Wear Cropped Pants? Let’s Find Out‘. September 2022
- In 2020, I participated in a two-part Channel 5 documentary, ‘Elizabeth I and Elizabeth II: Britain’s Golden Queens‘, which examined the lives of Britain’s two Elizabethan monarchs.
- The Daily Beast, ‘The ‘Burberry Noose’ Is Just The Latest Controversy. Why Can’t Fashion Houses Do Better?‘, February 2019
- In 2019, I delivered a TED talk as part of TEDxSherborne, ‘The Magnificence of Marginality‘, which focused on mathematician Alan Turing, and, more broadly, the value of people on society’s margins.
Dr Benjamin Wild 