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Fashion podcasts of 2025

With over 4.5 million podcasts worldwide and an audience increasingly turning to audio for their news consumption, podcasts are an undeniable part of the culture, including in the upcoming fashion year. FashionUnited has selected a number of leading shows that are here to stay. Fashion neurosis Designer Bella Freud broke away from the rigid...

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Podcast: British designer Amanda Wakeley discusses petite fashion with Jo Good

Join British designer Amanda Wakeley and the Style DNA for a conversation with Jo Good, also known as MiddleAgedMinx, an experienced BBC radio host, TV fashion presenter, and figure in the fashion industry. We'll discuss her experiences modifying a school uniform during her upbringing in Australia. Additionally, Jo will share her insights on...

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Podcast: Is recreational shopping ruining your style?

"In this episode, we delve into the damaging effects of 'recreational shopping,' a common habit that leads to wasted money, confusing personal style, and closets full of clothes yet nothing to wear. Drawing on over 25 years of styling experience, we define recreational shopping beyond planned outings to include any unexpected clothing purchases,...

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Podcast: Pattern-printed and tailored fashion trends

This episode introduces the concept of 'whimsimod' to describe the recent trend of pattern-printed and tailored fashion. In exploring this reinterpretation of femininity, we discuss the aesthetic shift from 'kiki' to 'bouba' over the past year, the history of youth diffusion lines like Red Valentino and Blugirl, current trends in hemlines and...

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Podcast: Strategies for impactful branded merchandise

In this episode of The Branding Business School, Victoria stresses that high-quality, relevant branded merchandise is a powerful branding tool, not a trivial afterthought. She advises against cheap items that can harm brand image and advocates for designing appealing, useful products that resonate with the audience's lifestyle and values. This...

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Podcast: Scaling strategies for sustainable growth

Host of the "The Fashion Brand Clinic Podcast," Elizabeth Stiles, welcomes listeners back for Season 3 and announces the podcast is now also available on YouTube. This solo episode will explore the critical mindset adjustments and strategic pivots necessary for fashion brands that have reached six figures and are prepared to scale sustainably,...

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Podcast: Steve Madden speaks candidly about career highs and lows

In ‘The Cutting Room Floor’ podcast, American entrepreneur Steve Madden spoke openly about his career, including the highs and lows. He also shared his views on trade tariffs and the current state of fashion retail. Madden began his career in the fashion world as a footwear designer and quickly made a name for himself in the industry. In 1990,...

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Podcast: Ecoalf's 'Bluetiful Stories' Focuses on Ocean Sustainability

First episode of the Spanish brand Ecoalf’s ‘Bluetiful Stories - Healing with the Ocean’ podcast series. The episode was hosted by journalist and ocean advocate Cyrielle Hariel, and featured Prince Albert II of Monaco. This article was translated to English using an AI tool. FashionUnited uses AI language tools to speed up translating (news)...

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Puma launches podcast to deepen consumer connection

Puma, the German sportswear giant, has taken its brand strategy into the audio realm with the launch of the Go Wild Podcast, a series designed to bolster its global "Go Wild" campaign and engage younger audiences through storytelling and digital intimacy. The podcast, which debuted with a conversation between former Olympic hurdler Colin Jackson...

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A textile recycling podcast targets fashion's circular economy ambitions

Global Fashion Agenda has unveiled a new podcast series examining the technical and systemic challenges preventing widespread adoption of textile recycling in the fashion industry, at a time when regulatory pressure is intensifying across global markets. The Upstream Circularity Podcast, released to coincide with International Day of Zero Waste,...

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Louis Vuitton ventures into the world of audio with inaugural podcast series

Louis Vuitton has ventured into the world of audio with its inaugural podcast series, "Louis Vuitton [Extended]," hosted by journalist and fashion filmmaker Loïc Prigent. Releasing two episodes monthly, each lasting between 20 to 40 minutes, the podcast delves into the Maison's cultural landmarks and creative endeavors. In a media release the...

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Salvatore Ferragamo launches podcast on the rise of fashion house

Salvatore Ferragamo is launching a new ‘Shoemaker of Dreams’ podcast series this month on the birth and rise of the Italian fashion house, following the steps of its founder. The eight-part series, produced for Museo Ferragamo by Italian podcast company Chora Media, focuses on the story of Salvatore Ferragamo, “who transformed shoes into...