Ghedir Al Jawad’s Atelier

Hailey meets with Syrian refugee and fashion designer Ghedir Al Jawad who has successfully opened his own fashion business in Lebanon.

More States of Undress

Trans At Karachi Fashion Week

Hailey talks to her hairdresser at Karachi Fashion Week, and learns about one woman’s journey as a trans person in Pakistan.

STATES OF UNDRESS begins 3/30 on VICELAND.
A Man Who Poured Acid on His Wife

Hailey Gates comes face to face with a man who attacked his wife with acid because of how she dressed. Hundreds of women every year are attacked with acid by a husband or loved one.

STATES OF UNDRESS begins 3/30 on VICELAND.
Pakistan

In Pakistan, Karachi Fashion Week provides a kind of sanctuary, but outside its bubble Hailey Gates finds the forces working to eradicate the progressive culture it represents.
Congo

Despite western views of the Congo, the capital city Kinshasa is a runway for its citizens. But among myriad social issues, is fashion a means for progress, or just a distraction?