Josephine Baker (1906-1975) found fame in France in the 1920s as the American expat who danced in “a mere belt of bananas.” ...

Blazio-Licorish cites Josephine Baker as the "ultimate influencer," and not just for her famed fashion moments in the banana skirt, for example, but for how she drove the fashion business forward.

Often called the Beyoncé of the 1920s, Josephine Baker lived a dozen lives in her ... for the US economy The Changing Face of Festival Fashion: Trends for 2025 ...