American Fashion Podcast

Charles Beckwith, Seth, Friedermann, and Lisa-Maria Radano discuss current events in the fashion industry. Lisa’s visit to the Charles James exhibit at The Met… asking where authentic trends come from… fast fashion vs. soda bans… revolution versus reform… and what in the world is going on with fashion design education.

references:

• Charles James: Beyond Fashion
• WWD – Tech Shows Offer Fuel for Made in USA  (paywall)

Charles Beckwith, Seth, Friedermann, and Lisa-Maria Radano discuss current events in the fashion industry. Lisa's visit to the Charles James exhibit at The Met... asking where authentic trends come from... fast fashion vs. soda bans... revolution versus reform... and what in the world is going on with fashion design education.

references:

* Charles James: Beyond Fashion

* WWD - Tech Shows Offer Fuel for Made in USA  (paywall)

Seth, Charles and Lisa narrowly avert a land war in Asia while discussing international fair labor standards.

references:

• modaCYCLE – Ralph Rucci “Dream To Seam” Interview
• WWD – Made in USA Gains Steam in Los Angeles (*paywall)
• WWD – Dems Push TPP Labor Safeguard  (*paywall)
• Racked – How Manufacture NY Gives Young Designers a Fighting Chance

Seth, Charles and Lisa narrowly avert a land war in Asia while discussing international fair labor standards.

references:

* modaCYCLE - Ralph Rucci "Dream To Seam" Interview

* WWD - Made in USA Gains Steam in Los Angeles (*paywall)

* WWD - Dems Push TPP Labor Safeguard  (*paywall)

* Racked - How Manufacture NY Gives Young Designers a Fighting Chance

Charles Beckwith, Seth, Friedermann, and Lisa-Maria Radano discuss current events in the fashion industry. Lisa’s visit to the Charles James exhibit at The Met… asking where authentic trends come from… fast fashion vs. soda bans… revolution versus reform… and what in the world is going on with fashion design education.

references:

* Charles James: Beyond Fashion

* WWD – Tech Shows Offer Fuel for Made in USA  (paywall)

Seth, Charles and Lisa narrowly avert a land war in Asia while discussing international fair labor standards.

references:

* modaCYCLE – Ralph Rucci “Dream To Seam” Interview

* WWD – Made in USA Gains Steam in Los Angeles (*paywall)

* WWD – Dems Push TPP Labor Safeguard  (*paywall)

* Racked – How Manufacture NY Gives Young Designers a Fighting Chance

Covering scale issues, reconstruction, and the suppression of dissent, Charles Beckwith and Lisa-Maria Radano discuss recent articles from Wired and the East Village neighborhood blog EV Grieve, as well as a recent Op-Ed from Business of Fashion regarding the incestuous nature of fashion media.

references:

• http://www.wired.com/2014/04/why-etsys-future-depends-on-leaving-behind-the-simply-handmade/
• http://evgrieve.com/2014/05/exclusive-east-village-radio-is-signing.html
• http://www.businessoffashion.com/2014/05/op-ed-fashion-magazines-brands-power.html

Covering scale issues, reconstruction, and the suppression of dissent, Charles Beckwith and Lisa-Maria Radano discuss recent articles from Wired and the East Village neighborhood blog EV Grieve, as well as a recent Op-Ed from Business of Fashion regarding the incestuous nature of fashion media.

references:

* http://www.wired.com/2014/04/why-etsys-future-depends-on-leaving-behind-the-simply-handmade/

* http://evgrieve.com/2014/05/exclusive-east-village-radio-is-signing.html

* http://www.businessoffashion.com/2014/05/op-ed-fashion-magazines-brands-power.html

Covering scale issues, reconstruction, and the suppression of dissent, Charles Beckwith and Lisa-Maria Radano discuss recent articles from Wired and the East Village neighborhood blog EV Grieve, as well as a recent Op-Ed from Business of Fashion regarding the incestuous nature of fashion media.

references:

* http://www.wired.com/2014/04/why-etsys-future-depends-on-leaving-behind-the-simply-handmade/

* http://evgrieve.com/2014/05/exclusive-east-village-radio-is-signing.html

* http://www.businessoffashion.com/2014/05/op-ed-fashion-magazines-brands-power.html