Shift talks: We've got fashion covered

Alexander Wang's unexpected runway return

Listen Later

Trigger Warning: Sexual assault and bodily harm. Please proceed with caution and visit our list of resources for help and information.


Following several sexual assault allegations which surfaced in 2020, Alexander Wang took a 3-year hiatus only to return last Tuesday with a star-studded runway show in L.A.'s Chinatown. From the supermodels walking the show to the celebrities publicly praising the designer, welcoming Wang calls into question the industry's performativity amidst the #MeToo movement. As a Creative Strategist with a strong background in PR and Crisis Management, Melanie Commey offers her insight into how and why his comeback has been orchestrated.


  • The Survivors' Network runs a range of services for anyone who may have experienced sexual violence or know someone who has. https://survivorsnetwork.org.uk


    • MindOut is an LGBTQ+ mental health group run by members of the community offering their support and services https://mindout.org.uk/get-support/


      • Galop is the UK's LGBTQ+ anti-abuse charity working with and for survivors https://galop.org.uk 
        • ...more
        View all episodesView all episodes
        Download on the App Store
        Shift talks: We've got fashion coveredBy https://www.shiftlondon.org/