Chosen by Hannah Moore
Although we all wear clothes, the fashion industry itself can often seem like a closed closet. This podcast lets us inside, and features interviews with high-profile designers like Virgil Abloh, Rick Owens, Kim Jones and Yohji Yamamoto.
But, more than that, it demonstrates how fashion affects â and is affected by â everyarea of our lives. Recent episodes have explored the industryâs response to anti-Asian hate crimesduring the Covid pandemic; how retailers should rethink their conception of âplus-sizedâ ranges; and how multiplayer video games are becoming marketplaces for fashion brands.
Business of Fashion editor Imran Amed brings years of insight to his interviews with industry figures. Have patience with the audio quality (interviews are often recorded via glitchy video links, or using clip mics as part of onstage events), and youâll be rewarded with discussions which help illuminate an industry that is at once innovative an