Worn Stories

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Worn Stories
Genre Documentary
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes8
Production
Running time28–31 minutes
Original release
NetworkNetflix
ReleaseApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)

Worn Stories is a 2021 docuseries released on Netflix on April 1, 2021, starring Spirit Avedon, Timmy Cappello and Diane. [1] [2]

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Episodes

No.TitleDirected byOriginal release date
1"Community"Dara HorenblasApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Clothing—or lack thereof—can bring people together, whether they're celebrating a life, shining on the dance floor or woodworking in the nude.
2"Lost and Found"Ted PassonApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Loss hurts—and inspires. A codpiece is revived as a career rebounds. A stray coat leads to adventure while airbrushed tees memorialize the dead.
3"Beginnings"Dara HorenblasApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Author Emily Spivack rediscovers the first thing she ever wore, but that's just the start of a look at origin stories and how clothing shapes a life.
4"Growing Up"Dara HorenblasApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Gender-neutral b'nai mitzvah garb, football pants worn by a Kurdish American player, a sexy jockstrap for a writer—there's no one way to grow up.
5"Uniform"Claudia WoloshinApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Protective, practical uniforms find new uses when a crossing guard refuses to be defined, an artist enjoys erasure, and a lawmaker proudly stands out.
6"Chance"Claudia WoloshinApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Let it ride. These ladies are betting big in Las Vegas, tackling pro wrestling, showcasing Black nightlife and even glittering onstage as Charo.
7"Survival"Ted PassonApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
Designer leggings and a hoodie can be a matter of life and death when a creative recalls L.A.'s plague years and a dad hunts for signs of his dead son.
8"Love"Ted PassonApril 1, 2021 (2021-04-01)
A Vegas singer embraces his inner Elvis, boots bring back a kicked-to-the-curb love, and a quilt patches up a family. Love is all sewn up in our duds.

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References

  1. "Worn Stories review – a well spun yarn about the clothes that define us". The Guardian. April 2021. Retrieved April 1, 2021.
  2. "Stream It Or Skip It: 'Worn Stories' On Netflix, A Jenji Kohan-Produced Docuseries About People's Connections To Their Clothes". Decider. Retrieved April 1, 2021.