American Fashion Podcast

The first episode of 2016, and guests in the studio are Elisa Bloom, who is the executive director of the Philadelphia Fashion Incubator, fashion designer Charles Youssef, and publicist Liz Franco from Factory PR.

Editor-Photographer Richard Spiegel (The Fashion Tribune) and Stylist-Consultant Asanti Austin help American Fashion Podcast hosts Charles, Seth, and Lisa look back at 2015 and make predictions of things to come. Lots of great stories in this episode.

references:

• Rebooting Bill Blass w/ Chris Benz (The Needle & The Mouse podcast)
• SoftWear Automation
• The Mall on Xbox One (Vimeo)
• The Man Who Would Make the World a Prettier Place (NY Times)
• Retailers Feel the Heat of Lost Winter Clothing Sales (NY Times)
• Silas Chou Investment Vehicle Acquires a Controlling Interest in Thakoon (BoF)
• H&M Blames Warm Weather Across US and Europe for Sales Miss (BoF)

Editor-Photographer Richard Spiegel (The Fashion Tribune) and Stylist-Consultant Asanti Austin help American Fashion Podcast hosts Charles, Seth, and Lisa look back at 2015 and make predictions of things to come. Lots of great stories in this episode.

Daniel Lawson

The Good Wife, Third Watch, and Limitless costume designer Daniel Lawson talks about fashion and costume, his craft, and on his years working with some of television and theater’s most remarkable actors. Kristi McCormick talks about her costume design agency, Matchbook Company.

This is the 80th episode of American Fashion Podcast, hosted by Charles Beckwith, Seth Friedermann, and Lisa-Maria Radano. Charles is a filmmaker, Seth is a former actor, and Lisa is a playwright and screenwriter, so the discussion goes a bit deep industry into the film and television world, and there is a lot of discussion about working with actors and directors to give them the costumes as a platform for stronger performances.

references:

• Access Denied: The Media, After Access (The Awl)

The Good Wife, Third Watch, and Limitless costume designer Daniel Lawson talks about fashion and costume, his craft, and on his years working with some of television and theater's most remarkable actors. Kristi McCormick talks about her costume design ...

Advertising consultant Cindy Gallop and D’Marie Group co-founder Frank Spadafora are in the studio talking about commerce, brand building, and self-promotion.

references:

• Swipecast “Uber for Models” (BoF)
• Fohr Card
• IfWeRanTheWorld

Advertising consultant Cindy Gallop and D'Marie Group co-founder Frank Spadafora are in the studio talking about commerce, brand building, and self-promotion. - references: Swipecast "Uber for Models" (BoF) Fohr Card IfWeRanTheWorld

Author Kate Black is in the studio talking about her new book, Magnifeco: Your Head-to-Toe Guide to Ethical Fashion and Non-toxic Beauty. Also in the studio, Douglas Hand, a partner at the law firm Hand Baldachin & Amburgey LLP, which has a long history of representing the interests of many brands and retailers, since well before #FASHIONLAW was a thing. A far-ranging discussion ensues.

references:

• A Sweetheart Becomes Suspect;Looking Behind Those Kathie Lee Labels (NY Times / 1996)
• The Fashion Law
• Sourcing Journal Summit
• Zara Founder Briefly Overtakes Bill Gates As Richest Person In The World
• SoftWear Automation
• If you care where your fashion comes from, this app can help (…if you live in Australia)
• Nike Making App

Author Kate Black is in the studio talking about her new book, Magnifeco: Your Head-to-Toe Guide to Ethical Fashion and Non-toxic Beauty. Also in the studio, Douglas Hand, a partner at the law firm Hand Baldachin & Amburgey LLP,

Siki Im

Menswear designer Siki Im talks culture and commerce, expounds on his drive to design, and comments on the difficulty of manufacturing his full line domestically.

This is the 77th episode of American Fashion Podcast. The hosts also discuss the Intersect Retail, Pioneer Mode, and Fashion Digital conferences, the Sourcemap materials and production sourcing tool, and the book “Gods and Kings.”

references:

• Loris Diran
• Alexander Plokhov
• Nicholas K
• Carlos Campos
• Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano (book)
• Sourcemap
• Pioneer Mode (conference)
• Fashion Digital (conference)
• Intersect Retail (conference)
• IAC Fashion (conference)
• Fashion: Now and Then (conference)
• Sourcing Journal Summit (conference)
• Decoded Fashion (conference)