Fashioncast

The Director of the new Detroit Fashion Community (DFC), Elizabeth Kincaid, is in the studio this week Fashioncast fans and she’s making headlines about the launch of the organization. While careful not to reveal too much before the official launch date, January 1, 2020, Elizabeth tells us plenty about DFC’s mission, objectives, and partner collaborators.

Detroit Fashion Community’s Founder and President, Latrice Delgado-Macon, who has been a guest on Fashioncast several times, is the creative energy behind the organization. Together with Latrice and a dedicated board, Elizabeth will orchestrate day-to-day activities and help build the outreach and collaborative partnerships that will be instrumental in making Detroit a fashion destination.

In addition to news about the DFC, Christine and Mike manage to tease out Elizabeth’s own background and experience in the fashion industry including how her Native American lineage has provided her inspiration for her own new business starting sometime in 2020.

It’s a fascinating personal story with deep roots in West Virginia that winds its way to Detroit. We find out how, and along the way, we also discuss Elizabeth’s degree and work in psychology and the new role psychology is playing in fashion education.

Of course, Mike asks a predictable sustainability question or two to wrap up the show. Whew! So much discussed about different areas of the industry on this show, we’re certain your weekly fashion update will be complete. Enjoy!

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Julia Schenke, owner of Dresscode by Julia, rocks this episode of Fashioncast. 

Julia is full of positive energy, a great sense of humor, and lots of in-depth personal style advice. 

Julia, born in Germany, has an incredible background story to share about her entry into the world-of-fashion, her extensive experience in the German garment industry, and the eventual launch of her own styling business. 

Julia’s sense of style is so unique, the style itself could be a brand! Christine and Mike credit Julia’s European background and the influence it continues to play in her style advice. It’s edgy, crisp, unique, coordinated, individual, and confident. 

Just what every stylist is trying to exhibit, but few do, especially the way Julia does! Listen, learn and laugh as Julia schools us on style and more. Enjoy!

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In one of the most inspirational and moving interviews you’ll ever hear, Mary Alice Stephenson, GLAM4GOOD Founder and the official “Mother Teresa of Fashion,” teams with Patrick Shaner, U.S. Communications Expansion Specialist at H&M, to give back to poverty-stricken children in Detroit.

From the first question to the last, Mary Alice, a salt-of-the-earth person and part of the “Who’s Who” in the world-of-fashion passionately explains the genesis of GLAM4GOOD, the foundation’s mission, strategic collaboration with key fashion partners, and her special relationship with H&M.

Listen as Mary Alice brings those in the studio to tears describing how GLAM4GOOD assists in providing clothing to a multitude of individuals in need from natural disaster survivors, injured veterans, and those caught in the cycle-of-poverty, to victims of domestic violence. However, as Mary Alice can personally attest, managing a nonprofit like GLAM4GOOD requires an army of volunteers, partners, and financial support to make a meaningful impact.

Enter H&M, as Mary Alice describes, it was “divine intervention” when the company contacted GLAM4GOOD to collaborate nationally.

H&M donated $100,000 worth of new clothing in just one day at the Detroit event! That’s commitment! While the donation was substantial, the genuine goodwill for the community, the company, and H&M employees is incalculable.

So, Fashioncast fans, listen and learn about what really matters from Mary Alice Stephenson, the industry’s preeminent leader on fashion philanthropy. WARNING—tissues required!

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Stunning! It’s the only word to can describe the two guests on this episode of Fashioncast. Mrs. Michigan 2019, Rachel Adenaas and recent winner of the Miss Michigan USA 2020 contest, Chanel Johnson, agreed to appear together and talk about life challenges, their paths to pageant victory, and of course, fashion!

You couldn’t see it, but these two beautiful women came to the studio dressed in high style and a sense of fashion elegance.

They even brought and wore their sashes! You’ll marvel at how each lady decided to compete for their respective crowns, the first-hand experience of training and competing, and how they seem to effortlessly juggle a year-long schedule of appearances and commitments on behalf of their once-in-a-lifetime position.

Finally, we actually talk fashion including how specific outfits are chosen, designer sponsorship, and upcoming events! One of our most intriguing and motivational podcasts to date. Enjoy!

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It’s a Friday night styling packed show Fashioncast fans!

From the Foundation Hotel podcast studio in Detroit, Christine and Mike interview arguably the two most notable stylists in Michigan, Latrice Delgado-Macon, aka “Lady Latrice,” and Marv Neal, aka “Smiling Styling Marv.”

Both have been in the personal style and celebrity stylist business for the past 20 years and have been collaborating for the past eight years.

When it comes to the business of fashion, especially in Detroit, the Dynamic Duo is everywhere and knows all the players. Christine and Mike ask what seems like a million questions, but the Duo answers them all with ease and confidence. You’ll hear about 2019/2020 fashion trends, what’s in and what’s out, upcoming Detroit fashion events, the scrappy nature of being a stylists in today’s world-of-fashion, some breaking fashion news, and even Latrice’s reveal that in January 2020 she will begin teaching as a part-time fashion professor at Wayne State University.

It’s a Detroit fashion scene update you won’t soon forget! Enjoy.

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Listen close Fashioncast fans as the globe-trotting Canadian swimwear designer Ana Stulic is a rare interview in the world of fashion.

A native of Croatia, raised in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, schooled in Europe and Asia, and now a frequent visitor to the USA, Christine and Mike have appointed Ana the unofficial title of "Ambassador of Fashion" for Canada!

In this episode, you’ll hear how Ana, "for as long as she can remember," has been immersed in fashion, and with a little family encouragement, attended the Instituto Marangoni the private Italian school of fashion and design, one of the top ten fashion schools in the world. Ana is multi-lingual, beautiful, creative and intelligent. But her journey has been one of intrigue highlighted with its own peaks and valleys.

Through it all, a positive and persistent Ana has stayed true to her love of fashion and design.

As the interview progresses, Ana shares a gold mine of fashion wisdom nuggets for both experienced and emerging designers. After participating in Miami Swim Week 2019, Ana’s advice regarding the “fashion show circuit” is especially compelling as she debriefs us on the behind-the-scenes production and effort demanded from designers and their teams.

Ana closes the interview reflecting on fashion networking, sustainability, and her beloved puppy Nino’s unexpected trip to the vet! If you’re like Christine and Mike, you’ll be left wondering how soon this fashion diplomat can make it back to the show!

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It’s an interview for the record books Fashioncast fans. Co-hosts Christine and Mike are still trying to recover from the overflow of astounding fashion information from the one and only Aki Choklat. Literally, fresh off his recent triumph as being named Hour magazine’s Best-Dressed in Detroit (on the cover), Aki Choklat, international shoe and accessories designer, Chair of Fashion Accessories Design at the College for Creative Studies, entrepreneur, accomplished fashion author, and all-around fashion intellectual brings his “A” game to the studio.   

From his humble beginnings in Jyväskylä, Finland, to his formal education studying political science and interning for a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C., it’s an incredible journey that ultimately lands Aki in Europe as a well-known shoe designer.  Moreover, Aki’s a walking encyclopedia of fashion information from key historical fashion designers to current trends and influencers.  

Finally, Aki’s an all-around nice guy with a voice for radio and a keen sense of humor.  What more could a listener ask for? In this episode, it’s the ultimate fashion interview with one of the very best.  Enjoy!

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Well, just when the Fashioncast hosts thought they were done for the afternoon, along came RC Caylan, another 2019 FashionSpeak workshop presenter, with a story so powerful we decided to release it as a separate podcast.

Listen and take the journey, and connect the dots to another unbelievable fashion story so powerful Christine and Mike sat wide-mouthed more than once!

An incredible story is told of RC’s initial curiosity about fashion observing his grandmother a full-time seamstress and garment worker neighbors, to his frustrating starts and stops into and out of the industry, to meeting the love of his life and moving to Grand Rapids, MI.

And, oh, and by-the-way, did we mention his off-the-charts success with his luxury bridal dresses and high-end couture? In just 3.5 years RC’s designs have been seen in Vogue and on runways around the world.

He’s now a sought after celebrity designer and will be opening his first by appointment only shop in Grand Rapids by the end of 2019.

You’ll love RC’s industrious attitude and his down-to-earth personality. No doubt, we’ll be hearing more from this emerging superstar designer.

You can visit his website here: http://www.rccaylan.com/

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We’re not sure how they accomplished this one Fashioncast fans, but FahsionSpeak was able to recruit Jolie Altman, the prized jewelry designer from Birmingham, MI to be the 2019 Conference’s Keynote Speaker.

In this interview, Jolie explains her amazing and unintentional path into the fashion world. From designing and making jewelry for herself to a year-round business providing upscale one-of-a-kind jewelry at truck shows and special fashion events across the country.

Jolie’s central message? “Make the art for yourself.”

It seems obvious, but all too often designers find themselves creating for others instead of themselves, and lose the artistic edge in the process. Jolie’s story is full of twists and turns, some “luck” as she likes to say, and a ton of effort. No wonder she was invited to be the Keynote Speaker!

And, as if the interview with Jolie wasn’t enough, Kay of Kay Kay Fashions weaves a fashion narrative that blew the hosts away. No spoilers here, but Kay's story from the world of politics and law to fashion is more than a head-turner.

In addition, it’s not only how Kay ended-up in fashion, but it’s also about her extraordinary success, her beautiful personality, and a loving and supportive mother.

Let the happy tears flow, two incredible stories chosen at random at a fashion conference. What are the odds?

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If Karen Buscemi isn’t the epitome of leadership in Detroit’s world-of-fashion nobody is! Fashioncast fans will love Karen’s energy, focus and sense of mission.

In fact, before she began the interview she mentioned ten minutes would be the most she could hang out, luckily we wrapped up in eight! Karen is the Founder and President of the Detroit Garment Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit promoting education and opportunities in Detroit’s fashion community, and the CEO of Detroit Sewn, a full-time cut-and-sew manufacturer based in Pontiac, MI.

Karen explains the objective of FashionSpeak & Verge, it’s phenomenal growth, and the support of key partners.

Also, on Part 1 meet Aferdita Rakipi a long-time, well-traveled, and highly experienced brand PR consultant.

As one of the Conference’s key workshop leaders for 2019, Aferdita lead the emerging designers on a Trade Show tour and demonstrated in detail how to engage consumers.

The “Trade Show Pro” went down some glorious rabbit holes with Christine about her upbringing, education, background and eventual foray into fashion.

Part I is a listener’s delight.

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