What if we wore sweatpants at the office?
In today’s workplace, ties are no longer a mainstay and jeans are ubiquitous. At the same time, strict dress codes continue to flourish in many companies. But why are we all dressed the same? In this episode, we’ll explore the origins of the workplace dress code and check out some trends of the future with Olivier Ramel, co-founder of Kymono.
Season 1 • Episode 5 • 22 mn
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