Rachel Elspeth Gross

Rachel Elspeth Gross Read more work at Forbes: https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelelspethgross/ I co-host the Little Red Village Podcast (on all podcast platforms.)

I am a fashion historian and writer; my work focuses on apparel/costume history from between 1800 CE and today. My research is focused on the stories behind names, houses, and brands, with an emphasis on people who have been left out of history (which unfortunately happens a lot to people of color, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and women.) All of my work is focused on the stories behind the names, houses, brands

, and trends that affect what people wear and why they wear it. Since 2018, I have run my popular blog, Today’s Inspiration, which tells the stories of the history of apparel, through bios of the people who have affected that industry. Drawing more than 50,000 loyal, individual readers every day; my ever-growing audience includes some of the biggest names in Fashion, Haute Couture, Fashion Journalism, and the academic end of Fashion History. My work has been featured in Women’s Wear Daily, the New York Times, 1stDibs, Italian Harper’s Bazaar, The Seattle Times, The National News, Vintage Woman magazine, and more. In 2020 she began the Instagram Live series Couture Kibbitz with vintage fashion pioneer Cameron Silver. I am the Head Fashion Historian at Little Red Fashion Company, the world’s first-ever fashion education start-up for kids and young adults, which I helped found. I am the head of the Fashion History Department at Fashion Constellate, and I do research, writing, and consulting work for people, companies, and brands that have needs related accurate historic costuming and apparel information. I am a formally trained designer, and in my spare time (lol) I recreate 19th century apparel from scratch, from corsets and petticoats to ball gowns and costume jewelry.

You should watch this awesome show.
08/24/2026

You should watch this awesome show.

Aaron Koontz, series co-creator, and costume designer, Judith Ann Clancy, talk about the teamwork required to bring a beloved comic to life.

08/23/2026
It is so very inspiring to have a candidate like Jeremy Matlow working to make a better future for our community.
08/21/2026

It is so very inspiring to have a candidate like Jeremy Matlow working to make a better future for our community.

Jeremy Matlow, a Tallahassee mayoral candidate, on image, how it can help a political campaign and when it is important to break all the style 'rules'.

This should be everyone’s new favorite jewelry brand. It’s just so freaking good.
08/21/2026

This should be everyone’s new favorite jewelry brand. It’s just so freaking good.

By imbuing her personal minimalist philosophy with a fascination over narratives, PATTARAPHAN jewelry achieves a balanced aesthetic that gets more intriguing with time.

This is so freaking cool! 😍
08/12/2026

This is so freaking cool! 😍

Night Watch Burglary Tools 1 -- A series of burglary tools and accessories upholstered in vintage cross-stitches of the iconic Rembrandt painting.

It is always wonderful to work with this group of ladies and it is a lot of fun for me to have an excuse to wear some of...
08/12/2026

It is always wonderful to work with this group of ladies and it is a lot of fun for me to have an excuse to wear some of the exceptionally beautiful clothing I have from Ukrainian fashion designers. The cotton velvet vest, with is hand embroidered with a traditional folktale motif, is from GUNIA Project, which was founded by a pair of incredible women, Mariia Gavryliuk and Natalia Kamenska, who are doing some truly important work to preserve traditional crafts and the craftspeople who make them.

If you’re curious about the brand, here is an article I wrote after speaking with its founders back in March:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/rachelelspethgross/2026/03/07/gunia-project-is-blending-past-and-present-to-create-a-better-future/

As always, I have opinions, but I’d rather weave them through a story about something magical that actually happened in ...
08/07/2026

As always, I have opinions, but I’d rather weave them through a story about something magical that actually happened in fashion history.

After a career low the courtier’s exceptional work and storytelling powers helped shaped the way high fashion evolved as the 1990s ended and the 21st century began.

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