Dressing for Freedom: On October 20, Professor Barbara Pozzo Explores the History of Women Wearing Trousers Through Fashion, Law and Equality at the Como Silk Museum

A pair of trousers can represent much more than a clothing choice: it can become a symbol of social progress, cultural change, and the struggle for equality. This is the starting point of “Dressing for Freedom: Fashion, Law and Women's Emancipation”, the third edition of “Fashion Tuesdays”, a series of public lectures organized by the Como Silk Museum, in collaboration with the University of Insubria, the UNESCO Chair on Women's Rights, and the UNESCO Creative City.

The series features three events exploring the relationship between clothing, rights, and social transformations through three garments that have played significant roles in the history of women's emancipation: trousers, the miniskirt, and the bikini.

The first event, entitled “Women in Trousers: Fashion, Law and Equality”, will take place on Tuesday, October 20, at the Como Silk Museum, Via Castelnuovo 9, from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

The lecture will be delivered by Barbara Pozzo, Full Professor of Comparative Private Law at the University of Insubria, holder of the UNESCO Chair “Gender Equality and Women's Rights in the Multicultural Society”, and a member of the Accademia dei Lincei.

The discussion will focus on the cultural and social significance of trousers in women's clothing, exploring the relationship between fashion, individual freedom, and equality. It will provide an opportunity to reflect on how clothing choices have accompanied the evolution of women's rights and the overcoming of gender stereotypes.

The series will continue on November 3 with an event dedicated to the miniskirt and on December 1 with a discussion of the bikini and the representation of the female body.

The event is open to the public and will conclude with a question-and-answer session.