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Dr. Sonya Abrego is a part-time Assistant Professor at The New School's Parsons School of Design, specializing in 20th-century American fashion history. She explores intersections between dress, popular culture, and cultural history, currently working on a book about postwar Westernwear.
Education: PhD in Decorative Arts, Design & Material Culture from Bard Graduate Center (2016). Teaching focuses on courses like 'A Cultural History of Denim' and 'Fashion & Masculinity', spanning both graduate and undergraduate levels.
Research interests include ready-to-wear, Westernwear, material culture studies, Western history, oppositional dress, and pop culture. Her writing bridges scholarly and popular audiences, including contributions to Worn Fashion Journal, Fashion Theory, and Journal of Design History.
Professional affiliations: Costume Society of America, American Studies Association, and Organization of American Historians. Maintains a private vintage clothing collection used in film/TV productions and design archives.
