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This week, Ryan speaks with two native Québécoises who are experts in their fields –Sarah Moreau & Chloe Crane Leroux. They both share their advice on the importance of creating sincere and meaningful content within the luxury space. The conversation also makes note to compare both sides of the conversation as Sarah works for a wine & luxury agency and Chloe is a content creator herself.

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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This week, Ryan speaks with Nancy Zhang at BorderXLab a platform that allows brands and retailers to enter the APAC market. In this episode they discuss the Chinese consumer, beauty, revenge buying, and key trends currently in the market. 

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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This week, our host speaks with Alex Caruso, Vice President of International of La vie en Rose. They discuss how the retailer was able to keep their stores open and also expand during the pandemic, the positive effects of the pandemic on the business, and Montreal's influence on La vie en rose and on the global retail/fashion industry as a whole. 

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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This week, our host speaks with Brandon Svaric who is the founder of Naked & Famous. On this week's episode they discuss the international success of the brand and what really makes denim. It is also discussed how freebies can be to a brand's detriment.

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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This week, Ryan speaks with Sébastien Brunelle-Jestin, co-founder of OFF THE GRID, a company with the specific objective of reducing the ecological footprint of every workout. Hear how the company is pushing the boundaries of technology while advocating the daily use of renewable energy.

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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Ryan speaks with fashion arbiter and New York institution Nick Wooster. They discuss his inspirations, people watching as a hobby and his past collaboration with Montreal-based brand Want Les Essentiels.  Hear how the formerly at Bergdorf Goodman & Barney’s transitioned from the corporate world to become a successful entrepreneur. 

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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This week, Ryan speaks with Annie Cyr, founder of Tengiva, the first online marketplace for ready-to-ship textiles around the world. They discuss  democratizing the industry  as a way to make it more accessible and sustainable.  

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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This week Ryan speaks with  Canadian-born serial entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore, whose latest brainchild is Beauty Pie, a disruptive, direct-to-consumer luxury beauty brand.  In 1996, Kilgore launched Bliss Spa in New York City, which quickly became a success  with a celebrity clientele.  She went on to start four more thriving companies including FitFlop, the hugely popular ergonomic footwear line.

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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Ryan speaks with Dustin Jones, co-founder and CEO of Unified Commerce Group, a retail company that recently acquired the sustainable Montreal-based fashion brand Frank And Oak.  They discuss what it means for retailers to be purpose-driven and why it is so essential today. Jones shares lessons from the Chinese markets and why we need to look at the post-Covid years with tremendous optimism.

Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.

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This week, Ryan speaks with David Jaffe, head curator at Bespoke Post, the high-quality men’s monthly subscription box service.  Launched in 2011, Bespoke Post has more than 250,000 club members.  Hear Jaffe on how he finds new products as well as his love of hot sauces including Montreal's Mark hot sauce.  He describes the city as “foreign and familiar at the same time” and similar to New York “in my favorite ways.”

 Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf.