Fashion Hags

Fashion Hags episodes:

• 09.13.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 86: Sustainability Pact at G7 and How France Wants Fashion to Get it Together

  Big news! We are still alive and still love you and fashion and podcasts. In other news, French President Emmanuel Macron has requested that the fashion industry get its shit together in terms of sustainability and other "initiatives." So Mr....

  
• 07.29.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 85: Think The World Differently with Jess Montgomery

  Do you ever think about the impact our clothes-buying has on the world? On our culture? On each other? Maybe not. But our guest Jess Montgomery sure has. And lucky for us (and you!) she took some time to come...

  
• 07.08.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 84: Experiential Stores

  Ever been to a store to buy a thing and all they had at the store was just things to buy? Just go in, get it, and leave? Well that kind of transaction isn't enough for some brands, especially big...

  
• 05.15.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 83: Line Reviews and the Met Gala Recap

  Lots to cover this week, Hags! We can’t not talk about the Met gala and all the hits and misses (there were a few) but the real deal is a kiki about line reviews. A line review is basically an internal...

  
• 04.30.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 82: Getting Ready for the MET Gala 2019 Notes On Camp

  It's just about time for the annual MET Gala and we are ready to dish. This year's theme is Camp: Notes on Fashion, based on Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on Camp. It is such a fun theme that is almost impossible...

  
• 04.10.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 81: Fashion School Reflections

  It's always fun to look back at school and talk about the good times, the bad times, the stress, the rewards, the blood, sweat, and tears, and how we could all do so much better now with the gift of...

  
• 03.28.2019

  FASHION HAGS: Episode 80: Fashion Academia With Kat Sark

  We are thrilled to have academic researcher, blogger, author, networker, lecturer and generally delightful lady Kat Sark join us on this episode! She walks us through fashion networking, the wide world of academia and where fashion fits into it, her...

  
• 03.14.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 79: Bye Bye Onkel Karl. But also Good Riddance.

  Karl Lagerfeld is a name even non-fashion-y people can recognize, and now that he's gone what will fashion look like? His contributions to fashion are unmatched but there are definitely things we are not going to miss. Listen to the...

  
• 02.21.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 78: Fashion As Rebellion

  REBEL REBEL! Fashion has always been a rebellious act, from those who create it, to those who refuse to embrace it, to those who actively reject it. Rebels continually push things forward to new limits and new directions by updating...

  
• 02.07.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 77: Shifting Landscapes of Shopping and Social Media

  Have you ever been seduced by a weird Instagram ad? Or a product some random "Influencer" posted about? The answer is probably yes! But why tho? We dig in and talk about how Instagram is dominating how consumers are shopping...

  
• 01.17.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 76: Why Do All Ethical Brands Look The Same?

  We delve into the aesthetics of "ethical" fashion brands and how they make shapeless sacks and then charge $400 for them. We also highlight the underlying (and often subconscious) ways that racism can permeate how these brands market themselves. FUN...

  
• 01.02.2019

  FASHION HAGS Episode 75: 2018 Fashion Year in Review

  Well it's done and gone and over, good riddance, 2018. In this episode, we are taking a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the year, fashion-wise, plus some great obsessions and general tangents. You guys, 2018 is gone...

  
• 12.19.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 74: Perfumer Jenny Amber of Oenone

   This episode has been a long time coming. Way back in March (or April? who's counting), Katie met Jenny Amber of Oenone Perfume (pronounced ee-no-nee) and they instantly connected over fragrances, fashion, podcasting, and general good times. Ever since, they have...

  
• 12.07.2018

  FASHION HAGS

  In this week's episode, we are getting down to the real deal of the state of things in the fashion world and should we even care about it. Have things lost their way from the top down? Is anything even...

  
• 11.21.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 72: Evan Ducharme's HIREATH

  A little debrief of Evan's recent show HIREATH. We ask about his process, inspirations and motivations for his most recent collection. And of course, Evan makes it all about wigs and witchcraft.

  
• 11.07.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 71: HAG-iversary! All Obsessions Eleganza Extravaganza!

  YOU GUYS WE ARE BACK IT'S BEEN SO LONG! Our hiatus is over, Abby is in her new house, we are back on track in the new studio. Thank-you for your patience! Now get ready for an all-obsessions-all-the-time Hag-iversary episode....

  
• 09.19.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 70: Politics, But Make it Fashion

  It is hard to ignore all the craziness going on in the world these days and reading the news can be a triggering and harrowing experience for many. So let’s talk about it, but make it fashion! In this episode,...

  
• 09.05.2018

  FASHION HAGS

  We are so excited to finally have body positivity activist and badass lady Victoria Welsby of Bam Pow Life on super sexy episode 69! Victoria is here to chat about the extreme prevalence of fat shaming, body positivity, social media,...

  
• 08.08.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 68: Favorite Sewing Tools

  We get down to brass tacks (and scissors) about our favourite sewing tools this week so get ready for sone intense ruler, stitch ripper and scissor talk, hunnies!

  
• 07.25.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 67: European Correspondent Errbuddy's Aunt Sheila

  Did you know we have far-reaching correspondents in all areas of the world? Well it's true so don't bother looking it up. One of our favourite contacts around the world is the fashionable and hilarious Sheila Campbell, aka Aunt Sheila,...

  
• 07.11.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 66: Evan's Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto Debut

  Get the tea on our beloved Evan's spectacular debut at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto, his smashing success and how he got a lot of REALLY good press (*COUGH* VOGUE *COUGH*)

  
• 06.27.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 65: FASHION HAGS Episode 65: Is Feminism in Fashion a Gimmick with Madison Reid

  We invited an old deign school friend, Madison Reid from Only Child Apparel to talk about the rise of feminism in fashion. Is it just a marketing ploy or sign of a real movement?

  
• 06.13.2018

  Fashion Hags Episode 64: How Not To Be a Dumb Doofus Check-in

  Well well well, it's report card season and we are checking in to see how well we've been doing at not being a dumb doofus when shopping for clothes. If you haven't already listened to our Episode 12: How Not...

  
• 05.30.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 63: Fashion's Future (Part 3)

  The final in our trilogy of episodes where we try and predict the future of fashion. This week we talk about the garments and the technologies that we will all be using sooner than you think. In fact, we're already...

  
• 05.16.2018

  FASHION HAGS

  Here's what's up. It's Dad time. Our first and biggest fan, Katie's Dad, Chris Garnham has joined us for an episode to talk about shopping for denim, the history of denim from a guy who just wants cardboard pants again,...

  
• 04.04.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 61: Fashion's Future (Part 2)

  This week, the Hags are looking at the shopping floor, digital and otherwise, and what is in store for this massive section of the fashion world. Get ready for some highly informed, very specific, irrefutable facts, and wild predictions from...

  
• 03.21.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 60: Fashion's Future (Part 1)

  Cast your gaze into the crystal ball and see into the future of fashion! OOoooOOO! Or just, listen to this podcast episode instead or whatever. The Hags are talking about what the future of the fashion world looks like (or...

  
• 03.07.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 59: Non Stop Red Carpet Reviews

  We were ambitious with this episode trying to tackle a "quick" red carpet review and then the "real" topic, but who were we kidding. We just talk about gowns for the entire time.

  
• 02.21.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 58: Photographer Lauren Zbarsky

  The Hags are so lucky this week to have Vancouver photographer Lauren Zbarsky in the basement to chit chat about photography, inspiration, fashion, lighting, getting your best angles, and of course, eggs.

  
• 02.07.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 57: Episode 57: The Joys of Shipping

  Like all businesses and industries, shipping is a huge part of the world of fashion. And guess what, it's not just about getting those Gap tees and khaki's on super sale in time for your swing dance competition next week....

  
• 01.24.2018

  FASHION HAGS Episode 56 - The Demise of the Fashion Magazine

  Are Vogue's print days over? Monthly fashion magazines were a direct line from the insiders of the fashion industry to the public but how can they survive in today's fast paced media landscape? And we somehow manage to fit in...

  
• 12.20.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 55: A Trip to India With Erin Gibbs

  Special guest Erin Gibbs, a local designer with Danica Studios as well as an artist in her own right, joins the Hags this week to talk about illustration, textiles, an amazing trip to India, and some really great nonsense.

  
• 12.06.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 54: Why Counterfeits Are Just Really Bad

  So it turns out counterfeit goods are more than just a crappy knockoff of luxury goods. They are a massively profitable trillion dollar industry that funds terrorists, organized crime, human traffickers, and criminals of all kinds! Jump in for a...

  
• 11.22.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 53: What's up with Black Friday

  What's the deal with Black Friday anyway? In this episode, the Hags dig into the whole gong show that is holiday shopping and everyone's favourite day to either completely avoid or completely dive in: Black Friday.

  
• 11.08.2017

  FASHION HAGS

  Episode 52 marks the Hag’s two year anniversary! To celebrate, we decided to have a trivia episode to make sure we still know what we are talking about (we do mostly!) so get out your coil notebooks for a pop...

  
• 10.25.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 51: Licensing in Fashion

  In this episode, the Hags get into what exactly licensing means when it comes to fashion. Hint: it's how big companies make the most money by selling stuff other people make! Fun, right? Plus, Obsessions and all the other fun...

  
• 10.11.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 50: Fashion As Art with Doug Watt

  Fashion and art have long been connected and it's hard to say exactly which came first. Sort of a chicken/egg situation. We decided to crack some eggs and fry some chicken with artist and friend of the podcast Doug Watt...

  
• 09.27.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 49: Fashion Designers and Their Muses

  Ever heard of Audrey Hepburn? Or Hubert de Givenchy? Well those two legends are one of the most famous examples of fashion designer and muse and in this episode the Hags kiki through a few examples you might know and...

  
• 09.13.2017

  Episode 48: Costume Designer Extraordinaire Liz Vastola

  The Hags are expanding their empire with a fascinating Skype interview with Liz Vastola, costume designer for Jessica Jones, Landline and The Purge: Election Year. Katie talks to her about her favorite tools for the job and her love for...

  
• 08.30.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 47: Was Fashion School Worth It?

  A listener-suggested topic about fashion school. Was it worth it? Was the transition from student life to work life difficult? Have we wasted our lives?

  
• 08.16.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 46: Our Fave Fashion Books

  All you book nerds out there, this episode is all yours. The Hags chit chat about their must-read and must-flip-through-every-page fashion books that do more than just make you look fancy when your pals come over for crackers and cheese...

  
• 08.02.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 45: Evan Ducharme's "Atavism" at Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

  It is always so great to chat about something we've been excited about for a long time but had to keep under wraps. In this episode, the Hags finally get to spill on Evan's latest (and best, we think) show...

  
• 07.19.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 44: Exploring Wardrobes with Gabrielle Trach

  Listener and Hag Extraordinaire Gabrielle Trach joins us to talk about her Master of Fashion thesis where she got to talk to older ladies about their wardrobes. And of course, a bunch of nonsense in between the interesting bits.

  
• 07.07.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 43: Joleen Mitton from Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week

  A fascinating conversation with activist and founder of Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week. She tells us about her time as a model and how she has turned that into community outreach and giving indigenous designers and artisans a platform for recognition. 

  
• 06.22.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 42: Exploring Factories with Olivia Hayward

  The we get to pick the brain of Olivia Hayward who recently got to go to Asia to visit fabric manufacturing companies. It might sound boring, but we make it fun, don't you worry about that.

  
• 06.07.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 41: Lyndi Barrett of Style Calling

  After months of failures, the Hags finally succeeded in getting our guest Lyndi Barrett of StyleCalling.com into the basement for a hot chat. Turns out all it took was for our schedules to work out! And don’t get too bothered,...

  
• 05.24.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 40: Sewing Wins and Woes

  This episode is all about sewing and the love/hate relationship we have with it (and we suspect all sewers have as well).

  
• 05.10.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 39: Retail Nightmares with Alicia Tobin

  Guess what?! We are so excited to finally have friend of the podcast and fellow podcaster Alicia Tobin to chit chat about the retail experience among many other things.

  
• 04.26.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 38: The Superball of Fashion

  One of the most glamorous, stupendous and ridiculous nights in the entire fashion industry is almost upon us - the MET GALA. The First Monday in May is when the high and mighty fashion influencers come out in all their...

  
• 04.12.2017

  FASHION HAGS Episode 37: How Dat T-Shirt Get Made?

  T-shirts. How do they get from soft little cotton balls to your body? This episode we looking into all the steps, machines, transportation and hands that make that happen. It might just be more complicated than you think!