Episode 87: Balmain x H&M, Men’s Fashion Relaxes, Empathy

Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week REI’s making waves by closing all its stores on Black Friday. What the what? People are already listing Balmain for H&M pieces on eBay, two weeks ahead of the collection’s arrival. Adidas is opening an automated sneaker factory, Walmart is trying to do Made in America better, and the U.S. is pouring money into Pakistan’s garment industry. And men’s suits are relaxing a bit – are pleated pants about to take menswear by storm? Our main topic is empathy. Can sharing an experience with someone make you less empathetic? What can you do to apply empathy to your leadership skills? Have you walked a mile in someone else’s shoes? Come hang out!