Looking for new fashion podcasts to listen to? Here are our favourites, from Chanel’s series on the future of fashion to a BBC podcast exploring sustainability in the industry. We hope you enjoy.
The fashion podcasts you should listen to right now
1. Sharing the secrets of sustainability
Join my friends Izzy Manual and Rosie Okocha on the couch, over a cup of tea, as we explore the world of sustainable fashion for some candid discussion on a range of topics including the rise of Depop Girlie, vintage shopping, and the little things that make a big difference.
Listen: spotify.com
2. Nodipod
Hosted by Pete Nordstrom, president of American luxury department store chain Nordstrom, “The Nordy Pod” takes a deep dive into global fashion from different perspectives, speaking with brand founders, entrepreneurs and journalists to offer a more well-rounded view of the ever-changing industry.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com
3. Beyond Luxury
In her podcast, Beyond Luxury, Carlota Rodven takes a deep dive into the rapidly changing luxury industry. Rodven is author of Beyond Luxury: The Promise of Emotion, and in the podcast she expands on the discussions in her book, exploring the intersection of society, technology, experience and sustainability in the luxury industry. Each episode she is joined by leaders from a variety of industries, including fashion, beauty, lifestyle, hospitality and technology, for highly insightful discussions.
Listen: podcasters.spotify.com
4. Sustainable dialogue
Salvation Army Trading Company’s (SATCoL) new podcast, “The Sustainable Conversation”, looks at second-hand fashion and how it can bring about positive change in the industry. Hosted by former Stylist editor Naomi May, the podcast features interviews with key figures in the green fashion world, including journalist Lucy Siegle, John Lewis Partnership Sustainability Manager George Barrett and SATCoL’s Head of Environment and Sustainability Majonne Frost.
Listen: satcol.org
5. Louis Vuitton [Extended]
Have you ever wanted to take a peek behind the scenes at the famous fashion house Louis Vuitton? Now you can, thanks to Louis Vuitton’s first-ever podcast, Louis Vuitton. [Extended]Hosted by French fashion journalist and documentary maker Loïc Prigent, the bi-monthly podcast features exclusive chats and interviews with the House’s creative minds, including Nicolas Ghesquière (Women’s Creative Director), Jacques Cavalier-Belletrud (Master Perfumer), Francesca Amfitheatrof (Watches & Jewelry Artistic Director) and Pharrell Williams (Men’s Creative Director), as well as insights into some of the brand’s muses, fashion shows and collaborations.
Listen: louisvuitton.com
6. Down to Earth – The Hubbub Podcast
Environmental charity Hubbub recently renewed their podcast series Down To Earth for a second season. With a new guest each episode (previous guests include climate justice activist Mikaela Loach, Mother of Pearl creative director Amy Powney, and The Seam’s Layla Sergent), the podcast seeks to answer questions about how to make fashion more environmentally friendly, with plenty of advice on what we can do to make fashion work for the planet.
Listen: downtoearthpodcast.buzzsprout.com
7. My life is full of seven charms
In this podcast from Annoushka Dukas MBE, the renowned British jeweller speaks to a range of inspirational women who talk about key moments in their lives through seven charms. Having collected charms for as long as she can remember, Annoushka explores how charms can evoke memories and take on sentimental value in conversation. Since the show’s inception, it has welcomed many incredible guests, including bestselling author Lady Anne Glenconner, former maid of honor to Princess Margaret, singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and British fashion designer Alice Temperley MBE. The new season, which starts on 24 October, promises to be just as exciting, with the likes of Sadie Frost, Michelle Kennedy and Peony Lim joining the cast.
Listen: spotify.com; find out more at annoushka.com
8. Agricultural fashion
Produced in collaboration between Farmerama Radio and Southeast and South West England Fibresheds, Farming Fashion is a three-part series that explores the possibilities of a regenerative fashion system. Through conversations with farmers, processors and designers, the podcast explores the relationship between fashion and agriculture (and its steady decline over the past few decades).
Listen: farmerama.co
9. You’re Dead to Me (Episode: “The History of High Heels”)
Described as “a comedy podcast that takes history seriously,” You’re Dead To Me is a BBC show hosted by historian Greg Jenner and featuring a rotating cast of knowledgeable (and hilarious) guests. In each episode, Jenner invites a comedian and an expert historian to give a condensed lesson on a historical topic. While the podcast isn’t focused solely on fashion, there’s a great episode on the history of high heels and their various uses over the years. In this episode, guests include Dr. Elizabeth Semmelhack and comedian Lauren Pattison, and you can also browse all the shoes mentioned while you listen here.
Listen: bbc.co.uk
10. Conversation, MATCHESFASHION Podcast
Matchesfashion.com’s podcast series explores the relationship between art and fashion. Part of the brand’s Art Matches Fashion franchise, the monthly podcast features designers talking to artists they admire in each episode, with the premiere episode featuring Laurie Simmons and Uruguayan designer Gabriela Hearst.
Listen: matchesfashion.com
11. Chanel Connect
How can we move forward in today’s disrupted world? This question is at the heart of a Chanel podcast that explores what the future holds for the arts, culture and fashion industries post-pandemic. Guests include leading actresses Tilda Swinton and Keira Knightley, dancers Akram Khan and Tamara Rojo, designer Es Devlin and filmmaker Lulu Wang, and conversations cover topics such as changing technology and evolving celebrity culture.
Listen: chanel.com
12. Fashion Fix
This BBC podcast explores the increasingly prescient issue of sustainability in fashion. Host and model Charlie Howard meets pioneers on a mission to change the industry, including Grace Beverley, founder of eco-friendly activewear brand TALA, vegan fashion advocate Evanna Lynch, and sustainable costume designer Sinead Kidao. She also speaks to fellow model and Extinction Rebellion activist Daisy Lowe to hear about life in a Bangladeshi garment factory and explore the body positivity movement.
Listen: bbc.co.uk
13. Fashion Business Podcast
Known as one of the most trusted sources of fashion news, The Business of Fashion tackles the big issues facing the fashion industry today. The podcast is hosted by CEO Imran Ahmed and features interviews with some of the biggest names in fashion, including Stella McCartney, Paul Smith and Dior Men’s Artistic Director Kim Jones. Expect deep conversations covering topics such as racial inequality, the intersection of politics and fashion and the rise and fall of Topshop.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com
14. Fashion No Filter
Journalists Camille Charrière and Monica Ainley take us behind the scenes of the fashion industry in their podcast, Fashion No Filter. Each episode explores a theme specific to the fashion industry, such as the circular economy, Danish style, or individuality in the age of social media. Previous guests have included model Arizona Muse, influencers Pernille Teisbaek and Bryanboy, and French designer Alexandre de Betak.
Listen: play.acast.com
15. What were you thinking?
In fashion’s desert island discs, a range of celebrity guests share their life stories with designer Henry Holland through their wardrobe. Paul Smith reminisces about his first fashion week collection, Pixie Geldof talks about growing up in the public eye and Alexa Chung looks back on her Glastonbury outfits. Each episode is packed with funny anecdotes and inspiring stories. The podcast, launched in partnership with resale platform Vestager Collective, highlights the idea that clothes tell a story and encourages people to cherish the clothes they already have.
Listen: open.spotify.com
16. Dressed: A History of Fashion
“There are over seven billion people in the world, and we all have one thing in common: we wear clothes every day,” reads the introduction to Dressed: The History of Fashion. The podcast explores the social and cultural history of the clothes we wear, from pinback buttons to the love affair between fashion and the symbol of the rose. If you’re a Bridgerton fan, don’t miss the episode “Bridgerton’s Doom” from a few years ago, which takes a deep dive into the costumes of the wildly popular Netflix show.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com
17. Different Tweed
A Different Tweed, an interview podcast series that serves as the fashion world’s equivalent of Inside the Actor’s Studio, focuses on the practicalities of garment creation as host Bronwyn Cosgrave speaks to leading professionals from around the world, including 14-time Emmy-nominated costume designer Lou Eyrich, Anoushka Ducasse, founder of Paris-based label Koché Christelle Kocher, and jewelry designer Anoushka Ducasse.
Listen: podcasts.apple.com
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