Pop Fashion
242 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 662 ratingsWelcome to your fashion news comedy podcast! Finance writer Lisa Rowan and retail journalist (and former stylist) Kaarin Vembar discuss fashion news, pop culture, business, and creativity.
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The Live Laugh Love of Fashion
December 10, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MBWe remember Virgil Abloh, Lululemon and Peloton are arguing about yoga pants, Pacsun auctioned an NFT, and Sean Combs (Diddy!) might buy back his label. Plus, Rihanna has a new title. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Every Fashion Label is Now Doing Resale
December 03, 2021 13:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBThe Kim Kardashian robbery trial has begun. We have style updates from both North Korea and South Korea. Gap Inc. is a mess, Oscar de la Renta has a new resale site, and some luxury puffer jackets are ridiculously expensive. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Double Fashion Crimes
November 26, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBBottega Veneta already named a new designer, Shein factory workers are allegedly putting in 75-hour weeks, and Banana Republic's new creative director is already gone. Plus, we've got two fashion crimes for you. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast
Fashion's Frankenstein Poison
November 19, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBThe RealReal will settle two lawsuits, Jay-Z's fragrance case got thrown out, and we're so confused by Bottega Veneta firing Daniel Lee. There's a mountain of clothing in the Chilean desert, and you should probably wash your fast fashion before you wear it. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Gucci's Love Parade
November 12, 2021 13:00 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBGucci's latest runway show was ultra fresh, customs confiscated 21 suitcases full of counterfeit goods, and there's a new Von Dutch documentary. Animal Crossing has new apparel tie-ins, Ugg has a new restoration program, and you can rent the Jean Paul Gaultier archives. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Fashionable Villains
November 05, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBYeezy is being sued for not delivering merchandise on time, nothing's going on sale this year, and a pair of Michael Jordan's sneakers broke an auction record. Plus: Why are movie villains the most fashionable? Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Cupcake Acquisitions
October 29, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBForever 21's CEO is out, Jessica Simpson may get back her brand, and L.L. Bean had a vintage sale. Eileen Fisher is stepping back, Chloe got B-Corp certified, and Jay-Z is dealing with some fragrance drama. www.popfashionpodcast.com
Fancy Dress Parties
October 22, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 40.1 MBCoach will stop destroying merchandise because of social media, Ralph Lauren is making its cotton dyeing methods open source, and the CEO of ASOS has departed. Is Fendi partnering with Skims? Plus, why Harry Styles fans are getting so dressed up. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Too Busy Being Couture
October 16, 2021 02:41 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBBalenciaga has a Simpsons episode, Lady Gaga's concert got streamed at the mall, and Valentino is revamping its company culture. Garment worker labor laws are changing in California. And a whole lot of designer bags are missing. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast
Fendace & Fashion Fan Fiction
October 08, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBMacy's is in a battle over a billboard, drug stores are trying to stop theft rings, and Neiman Marcus had a data breach. We celebrate some unlikely fashion collaborations (Versace / Fendi and Valentino / Cloney). And Kering is quitting fur. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Fashion's Hemline Index
October 01, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MBA 50-year-old lipstick is sold out because of TikTok, and brands are sending influencers digital clothing samples. A big embezzlement fashion crime gets an update, and we discuss the relevance of the hemline index. And why is LVMH hiring so many young people? Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
No One Here is Going to the Same Party
September 24, 2021 10:38 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBWe're still talking about the Met Gala, Telfar is launching a TV channel, and Karl Lagerfeld's estate is being auctioned. You have a new option for getting your Manolos repaired, Kenzo named a new artistic director, and Marie Claire is ending its print run. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Scoot Scoot Take the Loot
September 18, 2021 13:12 - 38 minutes - 35 MBChristian Siriano is going to design denim, Banana Republic is "refreshing" its brand, and a Paris Bulgari store got robbed. In celebrity news, we've got new partnerships for Frank Ocean and Snoop Dogg, and a new beauty venture for Jennifer Aniston. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
The Oprah of Louboutins
September 10, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBChanel is buying lavender fields, Sequential Brands filed Chapter 11, and Affirm is partnering with Amazon. Stitch Fix apologized to stylists, hats are having a moment, and Kanye is up to something with Balenciaga. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Fashion Superstitions
September 03, 2021 12:15 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MBUrban Outfitters is launching a resale platform, Iris Apfel is turning 100, and ear piercings might be the new mid-life crisis. Kylie's got a new swimwear line, and Nordstrom is picking up yet another brand to feature. Valentino stores got robbed and fashion designers are very superstitious. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
The Cake to Our Cake
August 27, 2021 18:16 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBKaarin's baking a cake for a basketball legend, Old Navy is expanding its sizing options, and Lisa finally talks about the blinding modern-day success of Crocs. New Balance is suing Michael Kors, and an aspiring fashion designer has gotten himself into a bit of a pickle. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
Is It Fashion or Is It Halloween?
August 20, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBMoschino got bought out, Conde Nast finally paid its rent, and the adaptive clothing market is growing fast. Frank Ocean has a new fashion line, collaboration fatigue is real, and inflation is coming for your wardrobe. Come hang out!
Be Fooled by These Rocks
August 13, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBTiffany's newest campaign is ruffling some feathers and Stitch Fix is shaking up stylist scheduling. We've got a gigantic fashion crime for you, and an update on an old case. Plus: Oscar de la Renta is ditching fur, and Rihanna has released the first fragrance from Fenty. Come hang out!
Phoebe Philo Returns to Fashion
August 06, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBNordstrom has a new retail partner, Phoebe Philo has surfaced, and New York Fashion Week has a new home this fall. Trying to extort Nike will get you at least 2 years in prison, and there's family drama at Alex Mill. Come hang out!
The Luxury Fashion Trombone
July 16, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MBSkims is going to the Olympics, Chanel is raising prices, and Bergdorf Goodman might have interested buyers. Major apparel brands are under fire for allegedly using forced labor in China, and renting clothing isn't as good for the environment as we hoped. Come hang out!
Take a Meloni
July 10, 2021 12:54 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBMarc Jacobs is back, Halston's Netflix collab is flying off the shelves, and LVMH took over Pucci. Retail workers are over it, and a watch detective is here to solve all of your high-end timepiece crimes. Come hang out!
The Price is Wrong
June 26, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBVictoria's Secret is retiring its famous Angels, garment workers are having a hard time getting vaccinated for COVID-19, and all our clothing is still full of virgin plastic. Are wedge sneakers back? Were they ever gone? There's a Happy Gilmore anniversary collection, and brands are suing fast fashion retailer Shein. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
The One Where They Have a Pivot Bracelet
June 19, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBAlex & Ani filed for bankruptcy, Forever 21 will be sold at Hudson's Bay, and you might be able to earn money recommending products on social media. Torrid is considering an IPO, and Conde Nast employees protested outside of Anna Wintour's house. Come hang out!
The JLo Fashion Filter
June 12, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutes - 38.5 MBWe found a place where you can pull off your own mannequin heist. JLo's ex is launching a men's cosmetic product, lipstick is making its post-pandemic comeback, and Authentic Brands Group might go public. Plus, we have an update on Johnson & Johnson baby powder. Come hang out!
Fashion News Slot Machine
June 05, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBGap plus Walmart equals so many questions. Rent the Runway has a new board member (hint: it's Gwyneth), Dior is going to Greece, and North Korea banned skinny jeans. H&M workers protested layoffs in Spain, and ocean diamonds are the hottest new jewel. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
J.Crew's Fashion Disruption
May 29, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBFashion magazine mastheads are getting reorganized, J. Crew's got a new men's designer, and Missoni's creative director is stepping down. Boohoo is tying transparency goals to C-suite bonuses, and shapewear is apparently back. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com
What's Next For Runway Shows
May 22, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBL Brands is spinning off Victoria's Secret, Ralph Lauren is selling Club Monaco, and Pyer Moss is headed to the haute couture runway in Paris. Unilever and Hourglass are about to change the world with the color red, New York Fashion Week has a new hype group, and H&M is getting into printable blanks. Come hang out!
Are Fashion Magazine Internships Dead?
May 15, 2021 13:07 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe've got a crime ring to kick things off this week. ModCloth has a new owner (again), Valentino and Zara are both launching beauty, and brown is truly having a fashion moment again. Are fashion magazine internships a thing of the past? Plus: We announce our 7th anniversary microgrant recipients! Come hang out!
Who Owns the Sun?
May 08, 2021 14:14 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MBWe spend some time talking trademarks in two disputes where brands you know try to get control of some really random stuff, honestly. Kenzo's top designer has left the fashion house and LVMH has launched a sales platform for deadstock fabric. And we remember designer Alber Elbaz. Come hang out! popfashionpodcast.com
Is it Hacking or is it Hacky?
May 01, 2021 12:49 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MBWe review the Gucci / Balenciaga mashup runway show and fill you in on the Valentino factory fire. Nike and Lululemon are launching refurbishing programs, and Canada Goose is keeping up with its sustainability plan. Plus, there's a Halston miniseries coming to Netflix. Come hang out!
Fast Food Fashion
April 24, 2021 14:22 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBThe Met Gala has been rescheduled, White Castle collaborated with Telfar, and Cardi B has a new collection with Reebok. Nina Ricci is closing its flagship and we have a fashion crime from the shoe industry. Come hang out!
It's All Art
April 17, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBHermes has an unusual new home, Brooks Brothers abandoned a bunch of mannequins and Christmas trees, and Nike didn't pay taxes. Meanwhile, Gap is going to prioritize orders by customer loyalty and face masks are going high fashion. Come hang out!
There Hasn't Been a Valentino Around Here for Years
April 10, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBGuess discontinued a Telfar lookalike bag, Fashion Nova is compensating customers for shipping delays, and Fifth Avenue is a hot real estate mess. Bottega Veneta launched a digital magazine, and manufacturers are patenting their leather alternatives. Come hang out!
There Hasn't Been a Valentino Around Here for Years
April 10, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.9 MBGuess discontinued a Telfar lookalike bag, Fashion Nova is compensating customers for shipping delays, and Fifth Avenue is a hot real estate mess. Bottega Veneta launched a digital magazine, and manufacturers are patenting their leather alternatives. Come hang out!
The Pull it Together Present
April 03, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBArt Peck is trying to start a fashion SPAC, brands aren't hitting the sustainability mark just yet, and cotton from China is back in the news. Meanwhile, Brandon Maxwell is lending his design eye to Walmart, and fairycore is the next new fashion trend. Come hang out!
The Pull it Together Present
April 03, 2021 12:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBArt Peck is trying to start a fashion SPAC, brands aren't hitting the sustainability mark just yet, and cotton from China is back in the news. Meanwhile, Brandon Maxwell is lending his design eye to Walmart, and fairycore is the next new fashion trend. Come hang out!
Revenge is a Complete Sentence
March 27, 2021 13:28 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBRevenge shopping may drive post-pandemic consumerism. Garment workers in Myanmar are protesting the new military regime, and in Egypt, at least 20 workers died due to a factory fire. Vikings had bling, the Ikea catalog is now a podcast, and Loft cut its size range. Come hang out!
Revenge is a Complete Sentence
March 27, 2021 13:28 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBRevenge shopping may drive post-pandemic consumerism. Garment workers in Myanmar are protesting the new military regime, and in Egypt, at least 20 workers died due to a factory fire. Vikings had bling, the Ikea catalog is now a podcast, and Loft cut its size range. Come hang out!
Two Snakes
March 20, 2021 02:55 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBKanye's presidential campaign is in hot water, and West Coast Joe has new allegations against his would-be sneaker empire. What comes after skinny jeans? Christian Louboutin sold part of his company and a famous tattoo artist's former cosmetics company is going through a re-brand. Yes, you read that right. Come hang out!
Two Snakes
March 20, 2021 02:55 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBKanye's presidential campaign is in hot water, and West Coast Joe has new allegations against his would-be sneaker empire. What comes after skinny jeans? Christian Louboutin sold part of his company and a famous tattoo artist's former cosmetics company is going through a re-brand. Yes, you read that right. Come hang out!
The Fashion Crime Birthday Show
March 13, 2021 03:48 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe are celebrating our 7th anniversary with a surprise! In fashion news, a lot of Conde Nast employee perks are going away, somebody's trying to evict Andre Leon Talley, and we have yet another alleged fashion crime involving Nike. Jil Sander is getting acquired and dollar stores are still thriving. Come hang out!
The Fashion Crime Birthday Show
March 13, 2021 03:48 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBWe are celebrating our 7th anniversary with a surprise! In fashion news, a lot of Conde Nast employee perks are going away, somebody's trying to evict Andre Leon Talley, and we have yet another alleged fashion crime involving Nike. Jil Sander is getting acquired and dollar stores are still thriving. Come hang out!
Build a Bear Birkin
March 06, 2021 14:42 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBVera Wang is making vodka, Jay-Z is selling off half his champagne fortune, and this week's fashion crime makes us want to pour one out (for ourselves). Estee Lauder is taking a majority stake in Deciem while also closing down Becca Cosmetics. Handbags are back, there's a new option for leather restoration, and have we found the fastest bankruptcy in retail history? Come hang out!
Welcome to the Show
February 27, 2021 14:02 - 44 minutes - 41 MBNew York Fashion Week happened, but was anyone paying attention? We have answers about what Bottega Veneta is doing (or not doing) on social media, and what's going to happen between Adidas and Reebok. Plus, Century 21 is planning a comeback, Gucci is having a small struggle, and Rebecca Minkoff is on OnlyFans? Come hang out!
Welcome to the Show
February 27, 2021 14:02 - 44 minutes - 41 MBNew York Fashion Week happened, but was anyone paying attention? We have answers about what Bottega Veneta is doing (or not doing) on social media, and what's going to happen between Adidas and Reebok. Plus, Century 21 is planning a comeback, Gucci is having a small struggle, and Rebecca Minkoff is on OnlyFans? Come hang out!
Fashion Crime Alias
February 20, 2021 02:59 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBRihanna's Fenty collection has been put on hold, buy now pay later (BNPL) is coming for us all, and companies with adaptive clothing are running into ad problems on Facebook. Plus, we figure out what the heck a "pully top" is, and dissect a big 'ol fashion crime involving Nike, pop-up shops, and a guy named Frank. Come hang out!
Fashion Crime Alias
February 20, 2021 02:59 - 53 minutes - 48.6 MBRihanna's Fenty collection has been put on hold, buy now pay later (BNPL) is coming for us all, and companies with adaptive clothing are running into ad problems on Facebook. Plus, we figure out what the heck a "pully top" is, and dissect a big 'ol fashion crime involving Nike, pop-up shops, and a guy named Frank. Come hang out!
Diamonds in the Streets
February 12, 2021 21:11 - 42 minutes - 39 MBLuLaRoe is paying $4.75 million to settle a pyramid scheme lawsuit, and the guy who robbed Kim Kardashian wrote a book. Nike has a new adaptive sneaker, Donna Karan got COVID, and Ulta has a new diversity initiative. Plus, what will Uncle Jeff Bezos do next? Come hang out!
Good Ol' Raisins and Peanuts Fashion
February 06, 2021 19:18 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBFendi's latest collection has a literary connection, men are wearing suits to work from home, and Gorpcore is here to take normcore up a notch. L'Occitane filed for Chapter 11, Belk is getting ready to file for bankruptcy, and we discuss a small Twitter battle between two retailers. Come hang out!
The Woodland Creature Hair Salon
January 29, 2021 23:40 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBChristian Siriano launched an interior design firm, Sotheby's is going to sell sneakers, and Christopher & Banks is shutting down. L'Oreal won't use animal fur in its cosmetic brushes and there are more Ferragamo sale rumors. Plus, we've got a fashion crime and some whistleblower news. Come hang out!