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b'Beyond keeping us warm and preventing public embarrassment, why do we wear clothes?\\xa0 What does our dress say about us, who and what we are, and where we come from? Join Nordic on Tap for this dive into the world of fashion design with Seattle-based designer, Madison Leiren of Leiren Designs (https://leirendesigns.com/).\\xa0 We sit down with Madison to discuss her path into fashion design and the influence of her Norwegian heritage and Norwegian culture in what she creates.\\xa0 Madison talks about how she custom makes unique clothes such as wedding gowns as well as clothing for men. Finally, we talk about Madison\\u2019s experience as a designer in the greater Nordic community, especially in Seattle, and mention a few of our favorite haunts.\\xa0 We conclude the show by listening to excerpts of songs and hymns derived from classic music, highlighting the inspirational hymn derived from Finlandia, the symphony written by Finnish composer Jean Sebelius.\\n\\n\\nLinks\\nLeiren Designs, Madison\'s website and boutique, with examples of her unusual, lacy, Scandinavian-influenced bridal gowns. You can book an appointment right on her website for a consultation at her Seattle shop.\\n"Clothing with an adventurous spirit", an article about Madison\'s fashions in the Norwegian American News.\\nAn article (2018)on Madison\'s work in the Seattle Sister City Association newsletter.\\nLeiren Designs is also on Instagram.\\nCheck out this beautiful film (2011) of "Wild Scandinavia - Finland", showing the countries pastoral landscapes and dramatic shots of Finland\'s wildlife (from reindeer to flying squirrels, lynx, bears, and loons) and the beauty of the aurora borealis, all set to Jean Sebelius\' Finlandia (full version) by Wildes Skandinavien/Gulo Film Productions.\\nThis video of the Finlandia-hymni, the part of Jean Sebelius\' Finlandia with words by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi, is sung in Finnish by the Ylioppilaskunnan- YL Male Voice Choir; shots of modern, mostly urban Finland, accompany the music.'