This is News Round-Up, the weekly series catching you up on all the important stories happening within the fashion industry from the past week. You can catch all of the new episodes of the News Round-Up every Saturday on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. If you enjoy the content in this series please check out our other weekly series Deep Dive and all of our guest interviews.

What Does It Mean to Be a ‘Transparent Fashion Brand’?

Link: https://www.wsj.com/articles/is-radical-transparency-the-future-of-the-fashion-industry-11614623981?page=1

Alejandro Gutierrez Interview: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/episodes/The-Fashion-Collective-The-Alejandro-Gutierrez-Graziano--Gutierrez-Interview-ensbdt

Noah NY's "Not Dead Yet" Program

Link: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/noahs-not-dead-yet-recycling-scheme/

New York Cares: https://www.newyorkcares.org/

Attention Yohji stans: 30 rare archive pieces are about to drop

Link: https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/52109/1/attention-yohji-stans-30-rare-archive-pieces-are-about-to-drop 

LN-CC: 

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Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics.

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The Fashion Collective Mix

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Today I have my interview with Rory Fortune of Goods & Services! Goods and Services repairs, customizes and creates bespoke sneakers from scratch. During the episode, we talk about his career in fashion, living in NYC vs. LA, repairing sneakers, what makes Vibram soles great, the process of making bespoke sneakers, and the LA Arts District. 

IG: @shopgoodsandservices 

Website: https://www.shopgoodsandservices.com/ 

Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics. If you're interested, I would encourage you to follow us on social media to get updates on all new podcasts. Website Link: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support 

Support: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support 

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Instagram: @thefashioncollectivepodcast & @alexwalkerph  

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The Fashion Collective Mix 

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fashion-collective-mix-2/pl.u-MDAWvJjFGaBqkR 

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Hey everyone! On today's episode, I'm joined by Martha Garcia! Martha has spent over a decade working within marketing, with her previous role being the Director of Global Brand Creative and Communications of HOKA ONE ONE. In the episode, we talk about the future of marketing, fighting for a more diverse and inclusive workforce, being an entrepreneur, Clubhouse, her favorite HOKA model, working on the HOKA ONE ONE x Engineered Garments collaboration, and her company I AM COLLECTIVE. 

IG: @iammarthagarcia

Website: https://linktr.ee/iammarthagarcia

Hue: https://www.wearehue.org/

Running Industry Diversity Coalition: https://www.runningdiversity.com/

Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics.

If you're interested, I would encourage you to follow us on social media to get updates on all new podcasts.

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Twitter: @TFC_POD

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The Fashion Collective Mix

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pe55VPWVvt04XiqT4cS0z?si=AzriDzDCRAGh4CvMBactuA

Jimmy Gorecki comes on the podcast to talk about his incredible career! We talk about growing up in the Philly skate scene, joining Pharrell's ICE CREAM skate team, starting JSP & Standard Issue Tees, the recent Vans collab, & working with the team at 18 East! 

IG: @jimmygorecki 

Website: www.jimmysweatpants.com 

Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics. If you're interested, I would encourage you to follow us on social media to get updates on all new podcasts. Website: 

Link: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support 

Support: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support 

Social Media: 

Instagram: @thefashioncollectivepodcast & @alexwalkerph 

Twitter: @TFC_POD 

Available Platforms: The Fashion Collective Podcast will be available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and Patreon. Patreon: To get full access to all the podcast episodes, private playlists, live streams, videos, and much more, you can sign up to be a patron on our Patreon page. 

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The Fashion Collective Mix 

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fashion-collective-mix-2/pl.u-MDAWvJjFGaBqkR 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pe55VPWVvt04XiqT4cS0z?si=AzriDzDCRAGh4CvMBactuA

This week I talk about the Net-a-Porter and Prada's Deal, why Ahluwalia is one of the best brands out right now, and Aime Leon Dore's SS21 collection!

Is Net-a-Porter’s Unconventional Prada Deal the Future of Wholesale?

Link: https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/retail/is-net-a-porters-unconventional-prada-deal-the-future-of-wholesale

Ahluwalia Studio is Making Some of Today’s Best Upcycled Clothing

Collection: https://www.ahluwalia.world/aw21-collection

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulDpTBxLJoQ

Jalebi (Book): https://www.ahluwalia.world/jalebi

Sweer Lassi (Book): https://www.ahluwalia.world/sweet-lassi

Aime Leon Dore SS21

Link: https://www.aimeleondore.com/blogs/news/spring-summer-2021-lookbook

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Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics.

If you're interested, I would encourage you to follow us on social media to get updates on all new podcasts.

Website:

Link: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support

Support: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support

Social Media:

Instagram: @thefashioncollectivepodcast & @alexwalkerph

Available Platforms:

The Fashion Collective Podcast will be available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and Patreon.

Patreon:

To get full access to all the podcast episodes, private playlists, live streams, videos, and much more, you can sign up to be a patron on our Patreon page.

Link: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=35257084

The Fashion Collective Mix

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fashion-collective-mix-2/pl.u-MDAWvJjFGaBqkR

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pe55VPWVvt04XiqT4cS0z?si=AzriDzDCRAGh4CvMBactuA

Brian Davis comes on the podcast to share how weekend trips to thrift store turned into him owning his shop in Brooklyn. We get into Wooden Sleepers, his recent work with L.L. Bean and Todd Snyder, the NYC menswear scene, growing up listening to punk music, and much more!

Wooden Sleepers IG: @woodensleepers

Wooden Sleepers Website: https://wooden-sleepers.com/

Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics.

If you're interested, I would encourage you to follow us on social media to get updates on all new podcasts.

Website:

Link: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support

Support: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support

Social Media:

Instagram: @thefashioncollectivepodcast & @alexwalkerph

Twitter: @TFC_POD

Available Platforms:

The Fashion Collective Podcast will be available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and Patreon.

Patreon:

To get full access to all the podcast episodes, private playlists, live streams, videos, and much more, you can sign up to be a patron on our Patreon page.

Link: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=35257084

The Fashion Collective Mix

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fashion-collective-mix-2/pl.u-MDAWvJjFGaBqkR

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pe55VPWVvt04XiqT4cS0z?si=AzriDzDCRAGh4CvMBactuA

Face is one of my favorite emerging brands! I sat down with the founder and creative director, Sean Chimbani, to talk about the brand's origins, his recent collaborations, connecting with other creatives in London, viewing fashion as art, and the future of fashion! 

Sean Chimbani IG: @seanchimbani 

Face IG: @face_ltd 

Website: https://www.faceconceptstores.com/

Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics. If you're interested, I would encourage you to follow us on social media to get updates on all new podcasts. Website: Link: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support Support: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support Social Media: Instagram: @thefashioncollectivepodcast & @alexwalkerph Twitter: @TFC_POD Available Platforms: The Fashion Collective Podcast will be available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and Patreon. Patreon: To get full access to all the podcast episodes, private playlists, live streams, videos, and much more, you can sign up to be a patron on our Patreon page for only $5/month. Link: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=35257084 The Fashion Collective Mix Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fashion-collective-mix-2/pl.u-MDAWvJjFGaBqkR Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pe55VPWVvt04XiqT4cS0z?si=AzriDzDCRAGh4CvMBactuA

This week on The News Round-Up, I talk about Nordstrom's Black_Space capsule collections, Noah's collab with Barbour, and Our Legacy FW21 collection. I also share some of my favorite underrated FW21 collections!

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NORDSTROM INTRODUCES BLACK_SPACE TO AMPLIFY BLACK DESIGNERS

Link: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/nordstrom-concept-012-black-space/

Check out a few of my favorites: 

Bode Haiti Hand Painted Short Sleeve Silk Button-Up Shirt

WANDA LEPHOTO Canvas Workwear Jacket 

NOAH PROVES THE BARBOUR HYPE TRAIN ISN'T SLOWING ANYTIME SOON

Link: https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/noah-barbour-collaboration-ss21/

A Few F/W21 Favorites

Garbstore

Engineered Garments

Comfy Outdoor Garment

mfpen

Hello, I'm Alexander Walker of The Fashion Collective Podcast! If you're a returning listener, welcome back! If you're a new listener, then thank you for taking the time to check us out! The Fashion Collective Podcast is a place for creatives to learn, share, collaborate, and support each other. Each week, you'll get in-depth interviews with creators talking about their creative process, inspirations, giving advice, and sharing their opinions on the industry's major topics.

If you're interested, I would encourage you to follow us on social media to get updates on all new podcasts.

Website:

Link: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support

Support: https://anchor.fm/thefashioncollective/support

Social Media:

Instagram: @thefashioncollectivepodcast & @alexwalkerph

Twitter: @TFC_POD

Available Platforms:

The Fashion Collective Podcast will be available on Apple Podcast, Spotify, YouTube, and Patreon.

Patreon:

To get full access to all the podcast episodes, private playlists, live streams, videos, and much more, you can sign up to be a patron on our Patreon page.

Link: https://www.patreon.com/bePatron?u=35257084

The Fashion Collective Mix

Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-fashion-collective-mix-2/pl.u-MDAWvJjFGaBqkR

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2pe55VPWVvt04XiqT4cS0z?si=AzriDzDCRAGh4CvMBactuA