Fashion for the Ears: The Best Fashion Podcasts
Balenciaga's podcast is yet another series in the rich catalogue of podcasts. In the first, and so far only, episode, creative director Demna Gvasalia talks to British fashion journalist Alexander Fury about "The Hacker Project", the collaboration between the Spanish label and Gucci.
Even if life is hectic, podcasts are the ideal way to stay informed about everything fashion. During car rides, before bed, or as a daily treat, the audio files are free, easily accessible from the phone as well as the laptop, and, above all, broaden the horizon.
Today, the list of podcasts is endless. Apple, Spotify, or Soundcloud offer countless options in a number of different categories. To make it a little easier, here is a small pre-selection of the best fashion podcasts.
Fashion No Filter
Fashion No Filter is a podcast by French fashion journalists Camille Charrière and Monica Ainley. Each episode is dedicated to a fundamental problem within the fashion industry, and guests are invited to share their expertise and opinions. To lighten things up a bit, casual gossip about favourite fashion pieces or food recommendations are seamlessly squeezed in-between the interview segments. The aim of the podcast is to give listeners the feeling of being part of a casual conversation in a café.
Fashion No Filter is available on Apple, Spotify, Acast and Podtail
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Fashion Victims Podcast
Created and hosted by Luke Meagher, the creatively provocative voice behind Haute Le Mode, and New York fashion historian Darnell Jamal, the podcast combines gossip with fashion news. From Hollywood with Emma Stone as Cruella to K-Pop with BTS as Louis Vuitton Ambassadors, the two hosts keep you up to date. At the moment, Fashion Victims is on summer break, however, there are 61 episodes to tide you over until they are back with more stories.
Fashion Victims is available on Apple, Spotify, Soundcloud and Podtail.
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Dressed: The History of Fashion
Cassidy Zachary and April Calahan take you on a journey through the rich history of fashion. Interviews with renowned experts discuss and analyse either eras, designers or history-making garments in great detail. The podcast is the perfect choice for history buffs with a particular soft spot for fashion, interested in the interplay between fashion, society and cultures.
Dressed: The History of Fashion is available on Apple, Spotify and Podbean.
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Business of Fashion Podcast
As one of the most well-connected media outlets in fashion journalism, it's hardly surprising that the Business of Fashion podcast gives listeners access to the greatest minds of the fashion world. Pierpaolo Piccioli or Stella McCartney are just two of the many creatives you can listen to. The interviewers are by no means to be underestimated either. With BoF founder Imran Amed and journalism legend Tim Blanks, interesting conversations with a business focus are guaranteed.
Business of Fashion Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify, BoF, and Acast.
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WE ARE FASHION REVOLUTION
The German version of the British original is all about sustainability. In the episodes, topics such as garment production, working conditions and material sourcing are explained and discussed with fashion experts and activists. Fashion Revolution has made it its mission to bring more transparency and fairness to the fashion world. Whether the German or English version, eye-opening contributions like "Who makes my clothes?" raise awareness and pledge for a more conscious approach to consumption and the environment.
WE ARE FASHION REVOLUTION is available on Apple and Spotify.
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Creative Conversations with Suzy Menkes
If you are in the mood for interviews with designers of the world's most famous brands, Suzy Menkes' podcast is the pick for you. A veteran of fashion journalism, if there is someone who knows them all, it is Suzy Menkes. From Michael Kors to Christian Louboutin and Diane von Fürstenberg, they all like to take time to chat with the famous fashion critic. Nothing beats decades of experience behind the scenes of the fashion industry, right?
Creative Conversations with Suzy Menkes is available on Apple, Spotify, Soundcloud and Deezer.
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Gucci Podcast
Like Balenciaga, the Italian fashion house has its own podcast. Offering insights into the work of the label under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele, the podcast features a series of conversations with artists who have collaborated with Gucci in recents months. A conversation about Gucci x The North Face with Jared Leto, discussions on the contemporary meaning of masculinity, or the notion of beauty from a woman's perspective make up just three of the many episodes.
Gucci Podcast is available on Apple, Spotify and Soundcloud
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