Episode 182: DKNY Returns, Hijab Shopping, Heidi Klum’s New Fashion Collection
This week, are your “made in China” clothes really made in North Korea? There’s a shakeup at Macy’s, Johnson & Johnson is paying out another huge lawsuit, Donna Karan and DKNY clothing is returning to a store near you, and Heidi Klum has a new collection. Is the hijab being featured in Western culture in the right ways? And we discuss a new vocational training center in Cambodia. Come hang out!
Episode 181: Prince’s Pantone Color, Shipping Issues, Politics & Fashion
Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! We review the dropouts from Trump’s manufacturing council and decipher our potential trade woes with China, because we like to kick off the show with a history and economics lesson. Prince (rest in power) has his own color and Tiffany & Co. is getting a huge payday from Costco. Again! And last-mile delivery is way more complex than we imagined. Come hang out!
Episode 180: Luxury Shopping, Under Armour Layoffs, Workplace Fashion
Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week, we discuss Uniqlo’s airport vending machines, Under Armour layoffs, Amazon’s hiring spree, and the return of American Apparel. Alibaba’s doing a lot to reduce its rate of counterfeit listings, and we get deep in the weeds about men’s shorts in the office. The casualization of America!!!! We wrap up with some listener letters in response to our story on plastic use. Come hang out!
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Episode 177: Data-Driven Design, Alfred Angelo’s Bankruptcy, Investigating Ivanka Trump
Welcome to Pop Fashion! The Washington Post investigated Ivanka Trump’s clothing line, bridal retailer Alfred Angelo filed for bankruptcy and unexpectedly closed stores, and Congresswomen protested the House of Representative’s sleeveless dress code. In other news, asbestos was found in a Justice makeup product, Stitch Fix is letting algorithms design clothes, and H&M decided it doesn’t want to do monthly sales reports. Come sit next to us!
Episode 176: Lanvin Shakeup, Formaldehyde Fashion, QVC + HSN 4Evah
Welcome to Pop Fashion! Bouchra Jarrar is out at Lanvin and the fashion house is talking about emulating another designer. True Religion filed for bankruptcy, QVC merged with HSN, and Lululemon is suing Under Armour over a bra design. In other news, a garment factory in Bangladesh exploded, men’s fashion week might be on its way out, and American Airlines’ uniforms are making employees sick (allegedly). Come hang out!
Episode 175: Kylie and Kendall’s T-Shirts, Fashion Robots, Nike Shopping Online
Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! Soon you’ll be able to find Nike sneaks on Amazon. Google digitized a bajillion fashion and culture artifacts, and Rebel Wilson has a new fashion line. Kylie and Kendall Jenner are in deep doo-doo over new t-shirt designs. Should robots make our clothing? And what about trust - who do we turn to for fashion and beauty advice these days? You might be surprised at the answers. Come hang out!
Episode 174: Michael Kors at the Met, Pinterest Shopping, Thredup Expands
Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! This week, Claire’s is a train wreck, Sears Canada hosted a sneaky pop-up shop, and anti-fur protestors interrupted an evening with Michael Kors. Can Pinterest compete with Amazon’s fashion-retail plans? Thredup is opening stores, Girlboss got canceled, Walmart nixed Jet’s office beer fridge, and there’s a trade issue with….sewing needles?! Come hang out!
Episode 173: BCBG Saved, Shipping Holiday Shopping, Dolce & Gabbana’s Politics
Welcome to another episode of Pop Fashion! Amazon bought Whole Foods and Walmart bought Bonobos. Is there anything left for anyone else to buy? BCBG got saved from a slow bankruptcy demise, the FTC figured out how to manage Instagram ads, and Amazon launched Prime Wardrobe to twist your arm into buying clothes from it. Dolce & Gabbana get the dumb-dumb of the week award for a $245 t-shirt, and UPS plans to charge more for holiday deliveries. Come hang out!
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