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Podcast: Belgian photographer Willy Vanderperre on his new exhibition in Antwerp

In this episode of The Business of Fashion podcast, Belgian photographer Willy Vanderperre shares more about his exhibition ‘Prints, films, a rave and more...’ at Momu, the fashion museum in Antwerp, Belgium. A selection of works by the Belgian photographer will be on display at the museum from April 27 to August 4, 2024. The exhibition focuses...

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Podcast: The struggle of a garment worker in the US

Hear the true story of Lorena (not her real name), a garment worker in Los Angeles' Fashion District in this podcast. She goes to work every day and sews about 30 t-shirt collars or 50 backpack zips, depending on the day's assignment. She gets paid a few cents a piece. This is now illegal under California's 2022 Garment Workers Protection Act,...

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Podcast: ‘Fashion industry leaves talent untapped through class discrimination’

In this episode of the podcast ‘Wardrobe Crisis’, host Clare Press talks to British-Bengali designer Rahemur Rahman about class discrimination in the fashion industry. Rahman attended fashion studies at Central Saint Martins in London, where he now teaches fashion students himself. The podcast focuses on the creative sector in the UK, but social...

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Podcast: Everything you need to know about denim recycling

Curious about the world of denim recycling? Dutch fashion designer Sina Steidinger talks more about recycling denim in this episode of the podcast 'Circular Textile Stories'. The creative (with a degree in fashion design) specialises in circular textile innovation. As such, she has worked on several international projects aimed at giving new...

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Podcast: Shopping on TikTok - what does it mean for e-commerce?

The mega-popular video app TikTok launched a new shopping feature in the US last year: TikTok Shop. With this, the app will compete with big e-commerce companies such as Amazon. According to research by Bloomberg, ByteDance Ltd, the company behind the app, plans to increase TikTok Shop's stake to 17.5 billion dollars (16 billion euros) this...

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Podcast: Roosmarie Ruigrok on the textile industry and the importance of cooperation

In this episode of the podcast 'Circular Textile Stories', host Rosa Scholtens talks to Roosmarie Ruigrok about the textile industry. Ruigrok is a sustainable fashion and textile expert with more than 30 years of experience in the fashion industry. Her career is impressive: in 1991, she founded her first company, Promax Corporate Fashion. The...

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Podcast: Why fashion has a problem accepting different body types and sizes

Take a listen here to the conversation between host Clara Press of the Wardrobe Crisis podcast and guest Michaela Strack about initiatives in the fashion industry to respect diversity in body types. 'Little has changed,' lament podcast presenter Press and her guest Strack, referring to the 1990s, a time when it was popular to highlight only one...

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Podcast: Dan Manioci on MCM's success: 'you have to be quick'

In 2018, after working as advertising director for major companies such as Hearst and The Economist, Dan Manioci joined luxury fashion house MCM as head of marketing and global performance. The past five years have been "a master class in luxury marketing", Manioci said. In this episode of The Glossy Podcast, he shares more about MCM's success,...

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Podcast: Matthieu Blazy on his success at Bottega Veneta

In this episode, creative director Matthieu Blazy talks about his success at Bottega Veneta. He also looks back to the past. Blazy has an impressive CV. He has worked for Maison Martin Margiela, Raf Simons and Phoebe Philo, among others. In this podcast, he also shares his best creator lessons. He says the success of the brand has everything to...

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Podcast: CEO Leena Nair on the future of Chanel

Chanel's global CEO Leena Nair talks to BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed about her vision for the iconic French luxury brand. Leena Nair has a string of 'firsts' to her name. In India, she was part of the first female group of students in her school, at Unilever she was the first woman to lead global human resources, responsible for 150,000...

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Podcast: A career in fashion? Here's how to make valuable connections

Looking for a job and finding it hard to expand your professional network? Career educator Maria Hedian, formerly business manager for well-known brands such as Ralph Lauren and Bergdorf Goodman, shares tips. In this episode of the podcast 'Into the Fashion Industry', the American professional talks briefly about the art of networking. She calls...

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Podcast: How does one create a net positive fashion industry?

In this episode, Elizabeth Joy and Stella Hertantyo, hosts of the Conscious Style Podcast, talk to Holly Syrett, director of impact programmes and sustainability at Global Fashion Agenda, about the question: how can the fashion industry take action now for a net positive future? Multiple topics are covered. From climate and biodiversity to...