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Pop Fashion

Kaarin Vembar and Lisa Rowanwww.popfashionpodcast.com
Welcome to your fashion news comedy podcast! Finance writer Lisa Rowan and retail journalist (and former stylist) Kaarin Vembar discuss fashion news, pop culture, business, and creativity.
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Episodes

The Curious Citizen

We discuss a pretty, pretty diamond. Ferragamo and Amazon busted some counterfeiters. Also, Amazon is coming for your small business logistics. Resale companies are going to have to hustle to keep up inventory, and also we have breaking beehive news. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

May 06, 202244 minEp. 401

Episode 400

We celebrate (what is most likely) episode 400 with a history lesson about the rise and fall of Esprit. Then we answer a bunch of fun questions from listeners about podcasting, style, and Lisa's boyfriends. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Apr 29, 202246 minEp. 400

East Coast Grandma vs. West Coast Grandma

Etsy sellers went on strike, coastal grandma aesthetic is so hot right now, and two huge retailers are in hot water with the FTC. Target and ThredUp teamed up, and we talk about the impact of the war in Ukraine on the cosmetics industry. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Apr 22, 202245 minEp. 399

Fashion That's Scattered, Smothered & Covered

Chanel won't sell you products if you're from Russia. Amazon doesn't like certain words. Deciem is dropping four brands, and college students are navigating name, image, and likeness (NIL) agreements. And there's a new documentary about Abercrombie & Fitch. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Apr 15, 202240 minEp. 398

I Work You Pay Me

Lizzo is launching shapewear, offices are trying to reinstate dress codes, and monthly fashion magazines are gone. Conde Nast workers are unionizing, Gap Inc. execs made a ton last year, and guess how many years in prison you could get for stealing luxury handbags? Come hang out!

Apr 08, 202241 minEp. 397

Fashion House Musical Chairs

Models are suing the Guess board, every luxury fashion house switched leadership, and it's hard to avoid trademark infringement when you're a new company. How does the Russian invasion of Ukraine impact the global diamond industry? And two companies are opening unique storefronts. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Apr 01, 202241 minEp. 396

The X is Silent

Dov Charney owes big money to a hedge fund, Esprit pulled a profit, and Sycamore Partners is trying to buy everybody (including maybe Kohl's). Gwen Stefani has a new cosmetics line, and we consider a bit of technology called the Dupe Killer. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Mar 25, 202244 minEp. 395

It's Delightful and Horrifying

Cartier and Tiffany are beefing over alleged jewelry espionage. Have you tried clowncore? Uniqlo finally closed stores in Russia and Balenciaga's latest runway show dug into the geopolitical crisis. By the way, your shorts are stuck on a boat. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Mar 18, 202246 minEp. 394

The One Where We're In The Same Room

Marni's last runway show got panned for tardiness, Diesel showed futuristic denim among inflatable butts, and L'Oreal is getting sued for sounding French. Brands are learning how to reduce fashion show waste, and Gap's revitalization effort isn't going so well. Come hang out!

Mar 11, 202244 minEp. 393

Y2K Fashion

The hottest vintage clothing is from Y2K. We love a beauty vending machine. Is LVMH thinking of buying Ralph Lauren? Empty-box returns are plaguing retailers, and facial recognition technology to catch shoplifters still doesn't work great. An Estee Lauder exec got caught being a real ass. Come hang out!

Mar 04, 202243 minEp. 392

The Baker, The Florist, and The Fashion Crime

The micro-mini skirt is back in style, and secondhand sneaker sales may be waning. Your organic cotton could be fake, and Louis Vuitton workers went on strike around the same time the company announced it was raising prices. Plus, Kaarin has a fashion crime like nothing else we've ever covered on the show. Come hang out!

Feb 25, 202248 minEp. 391

90s Nostalgia on the Runway

Versace has plans to open a bunch of stores, and we discuss the brand's latest menswear show. Did the pandemic kill the end-of-season sale? We've got a fashion crime involving gift card fraud, the American Dream mall is struggling, and Uniqlo opened a repair shop. Come hang out!

Feb 11, 202249 minEp. 390

The Horse on the Runway

Chanel brought a horse to its latest runway show, Fashion Nova is getting fined for hiding bad customer reviews, and MSHCF is actively trying to get cease-and-desist letters from major brands. Brooches are back in style, Coach has a new apprenticeship program, and we remember Manfred Thierry Mugler. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Feb 04, 202243 minEp. 389

The Ghost of Poly Blends Past

We remember Andre Leon Talley. Escada America filed for bankruptcy, Hermes is suing an artist over a NFT collection, and Forever 21 has (another) new CEO. Would you shop at Amazon's new apparel store? Come hang out!

Jan 28, 202237 minEp. 388

The Lobster Fashion Show

Bachelor contestants pay a ton for dresses to wear on the show, Abercrombie & Fitch is fully embracing its comeback attempt, and Kaarin takes us on a trip through Thom Browne's latest collection. The New York legislature is considering a fashion sustainability law, StockX is likely going public, and mystery boxes have gone luxury. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Jan 21, 202243 minEp. 387

Field of Shoes

Alleged jewel thieves are going to trial, COVID-inspired accessories could be coming to an office near you, and New Balance is being sued for its manufacturing marketing. Something's going on at Skechers, and we talk about what's missing from genderless fashion. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast

Jan 14, 202250 minEp. 386

The Fashion Intelligence Boutique

LVMH paid a settlement in a spy case, Tom Brady got his own Pantone color, and Celine and Vogue may have some beef. A Chinese influencer got busted for tax evasion, Shein started a sustainability fund, and we have some Sex and the City sequel fashion details. Come hang out!

Jan 01, 202245 minEp. 385

Salvador Dali but Make It Fashion

Chanel's new CEO is an unconventional pick, London Fashion Week is canceled, and a Russian beauty mogul is in a mess. Inclusive sizing for men's clothing is lagging behind womenswear, and dreamcore is here to confuse and delight us. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Dec 24, 202136 minEp. 384

Chanel's Advent Calendar

People are mad at Chanel for its Advent calendar, Pantone released its color of the year, and the racial pay gap for influencers is huge. Men are wearing leggings beyond the gym, and a mountain climber gets to keep what he found. Plus: Can Conde Nast survive? Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Dec 17, 202147 minEp. 383

The Live Laugh Love of Fashion

We remember Virgil Abloh, Lululemon and Peloton are arguing about yoga pants, Pacsun auctioned an NFT, and Sean Combs (Diddy!) might buy back his label. Plus, Rihanna has a new title. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Dec 10, 202139 minEp. 382

Every Fashion Label is Now Doing Resale

The Kim Kardashian robbery trial has begun. We have style updates from both North Korea and South Korea. Gap Inc. is a mess, Oscar de la Renta has a new resale site, and some luxury puffer jackets are ridiculously expensive. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Dec 03, 202143 minEp. 381

Double Fashion Crimes

Bottega Veneta already named a new designer, Shein factory workers are allegedly putting in 75-hour weeks, and Banana Republic's new creative director is already gone. Plus, we've got two fashion crimes for you. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast

Nov 26, 202138 minEp. 380

Fashion's Frankenstein Poison

The RealReal will settle two lawsuits, Jay-Z's fragrance case got thrown out, and we're so confused by Bottega Veneta firing Daniel Lee. There's a mountain of clothing in the Chilean desert, and you should probably wash your fast fashion before you wear it. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Nov 19, 202144 minEp. 379

Gucci's Love Parade

Gucci's latest runway show was ultra fresh, customs confiscated 21 suitcases full of counterfeit goods, and there's a new Von Dutch documentary. Animal Crossing has new apparel tie-ins, Ugg has a new restoration program, and you can rent the Jean Paul Gaultier archives. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Nov 12, 202144 minEp. 378

Fashionable Villains

Yeezy is being sued for not delivering merchandise on time, nothing's going on sale this year, and a pair of Michael Jordan's sneakers broke an auction record. Plus: Why are movie villains the most fashionable? Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Nov 05, 202136 minEp. 377

Cupcake Acquisitions

Forever 21's CEO is out, Jessica Simpson may get back her brand, and L.L. Bean had a vintage sale. Eileen Fisher is stepping back, Chloe got B-Corp certified, and Jay-Z is dealing with some fragrance drama. www.popfashionpodcast.com

Oct 29, 202139 minEp. 376

Fancy Dress Parties

Coach will stop destroying merchandise because of social media, Ralph Lauren is making its cotton dyeing methods open source, and the CEO of ASOS has departed. Is Fendi partnering with Skims? Plus, why Harry Styles fans are getting so dressed up. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Oct 22, 202144 minEp. 375

Too Busy Being Couture

Balenciaga has a Simpsons episode, Lady Gaga's concert got streamed at the mall, and Valentino is revamping its company culture. Garment worker labor laws are changing in California. And a whole lot of designer bags are missing. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com Instagram: @popfashionpodcast

Oct 16, 202142 minEp. 374

Fendace & Fashion Fan Fiction

Macy's is in a battle over a billboard, drug stores are trying to stop theft rings, and Neiman Marcus had a data breach. We celebrate some unlikely fashion collaborations (Versace / Fendi and Valentino / Cloney). And Kering is quitting fur. Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Oct 08, 202136 minEp. 373

Fashion's Hemline Index

A 50-year-old lipstick is sold out because of TikTok, and brands are sending influencers digital clothing samples. A big embezzlement fashion crime gets an update, and we discuss the relevance of the hemline index. And why is LVMH hiring so many young people? Come hang out! www.popfashionpodcast.com

Oct 01, 202142 minEp. 372
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