5 Podcasts for the Ultimate Fashion Girlie
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There are podcasts about everything nowadays. True crime, cooking, and, of course, fashion are all topics covered by podcasters that come from a wide range of backgrounds. Staying up to date with fashion can seem almost impossible with all the fast moving trends and news that occurs, but fashion podcasts are there to help you keep your finger on the pulse of all things fashion.
There’s something so peaceful and relaxing about listening to podcasts. And you can do almost anything while listening to a podcast: walk, workout, clean, cook, or just sit and relax. If you’re a fashion girlie like me, learning about fashion and art just puts you into a good mood. Instead of scrolling through social media first thing in the morning, put on a podcast to jumpstart your day. If I still haven’t convinced you to hop on the podcast train here are some recommendations to hopefully pique your interest.
The Business of Fashion Podcast
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The BoF podcast will make you become one of the most knowledgeable individuals about the fashion and retail industry. It’s hosted by BoF’s founder and CEO Imran Amed and dives deep into every part of the fashion industry including politics, culture, and business. The objective journalistic approach to the podcast makes it one of the best resources for anyone in the industry and for those looking to join the industry.
The Wardrobe Crisis
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Clare Press published her book titled The Wardrobe Crisis in 2016, where she exposed the corrupt, unsustainable, and often inhumane workings of fashion. The Wardrobe Crisis podcast that she hosts dives deeper into the subject of sustainability in fashion. If you want to know the truth behind how your clothes are produced, then this is the podcast for you. However, Press also goes into innovations and potential solutions that can help improve the current state of the fashion industry to show that there is a way out of what can sometimes seem like a never ending cycle of overproduction and overconsumption.
So…What Do You Do Again?
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The fashion industry hasn’t always been the most diverse or inclusive, and can still afford to improve drastically on those fronts. The podcast So…What Do You Do Again? tells the stories of women of color that have broken into the fashion industry and all the obstacles that have had to overcome. The telling of these honest, enlightening stories inspires not just young women and girls of color but also anyone who wants to join the fashion industry.
Dressed: The History of Fashion
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Everyone in the world gets dressed in one way or another, and this podcast dives into the social and cultural history of fashion to show that the world has at least this one thing in common. Fashion goes through endless cycles of trends and almost always come back around and repeat themselves–I mean just look at corsets. Learning about the history of fashion is not only fascinating, but can also help you keep up to date and understand current fashion/
In VOGUE: The 2000s
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The Y2K trend is everywhere–you literally cannot step out the door without seeing it somewhere. In this podcast, Vogue/Condé Nast take us through the evolution of fashion in the 2000s. They introduce us to how pop culture influenced fashion in this time of many changes. Juicy Couture, Carrie Bradshaw, and the revitalization of Balenciaga are just a few of the fascinating topics covered in this podcast series. If you can’t get enough of the Y2K trends, this podcast is most definitely for you.