States of Undress

Hailey Gates explores global fashion and issues the industry often ignores, showing us what the world wears, and why. 6 episodes - episode 1 - Pakistan, episode 2 - Congo, episode 3 - Venezuela, episode 4 - Russia, episode 5 - Palestine, episode 6 - China

Genre: Documentary

Cast:Hailey Gates

1Season 1

S1.E1 ∙ Pakistan

Wed, Mar 30, 2016

Karachi Fashion Week is a sanctuary of progressive thinking and experimental designs. Hailey goes beyond the bubble to understand the forces trying to shut it down.

2Season 1

S1.E2 ∙ Congo

Wed, Apr 6, 2016

Hailey explores how fashion is defining identity and how the Congolese use the streets of Kinshassa as their runway.

3Season 1

S1.E3 ∙ Venezuela

Sun, Mar 13, 2016

In a country steeped with violence and protest Hailey explores the popularity of the beauty industry and the dangers associated with it.

4Season 1

S1.E4 ∙ Russia

Thu, Apr 28, 2016

Hailey explores the effects sanctions are having on Russia's fashion industry.

5Season 1

S1.E5 ∙ Palestine

Wed, May 4, 2016

While attempting to attend Palestine's fashion week Hailey explores the complications for those trying to forge a Palestinian fashion industry.

6Season 1

S1.E6 ∙ China

Wed, May 11, 2016

Hailey finds out how China is transitioning from manufacturing clothes for Western companies to designing them and creating their own fashion companies.

1Season 2

S2.E1 ∙ Packing Heat in Heels

Tue, Jun 6, 2017

This episode covers the issue of concealed carrying of weapons, in the state of Ohio, USA.

2Season 2

S2.E2 ∙ Clothing and Corruption in Liberia

Tue, Jun 13, 2017

Hailey meets the Americo-Liberians who are trying to shake Liberia out of a cultural coma by hosting "Fashion Week Liberia."

3Season 2

S2.E3 ∙ Beyond the Burkini in France

Tue, Jun 20, 2017

Hailey travels to France to explore the recent rise in Islamophobia and how it's effecting the way Muslim women dress.

4Season 2

S2.E4 ∙ Thai Transgender Beauty Pageant

Tue, Jun 27, 2017

Hailey travels to Thailand to explore how transgender models are redefining fashion and influencing a new generation. But does representation on the runway lead to social progress?

5Season 2

S2.E5 ∙ Cholita Fashion in Bolivia

Tue, Jul 11, 2017

Hailey explores identity politics in Bolivia as exemplified by the rise of the indigenous cholita class and the used clothes trade.

6Season 2

S2.E6 ∙ Couture and Conflict in Lebanon

Tue, Jul 18, 2017

Designers in Lebanon are world renowned for their glamorous gowns. Hailey travels to Beirut to see how Syrian refugees are using their skills to transform Lebanese haute couture.

7Season 2

S2.E7 ∙ Urban Tribes of Mexico City

Tue, Jul 25, 2017

In Mexico City, familiar subcultures like punk and emo transform into warring urban tribes. Hailey goes to all corners of the city to find out why these unique identities have taken hold.

8Season 2

S2.E8 ∙ Communism, Cam Girls & Kidnapping

Tue, Aug 1, 2017

Hailey travels to Romania, in the midst of the largest protests since the fall of communism, to find out what it's like to be the first generation of women raised in the EU.