NYC-based designer Dennis Basso is approaching 20 years of New York Fashion Week runway shows, which included multiple shows at Bryant Park. He’ll again be presenting his latest collection at New York Fashion Week this season, on Tuesday. On the latest New York Fashion Week edition of the Glossy Podcast, Basso discusses his favorite Fashion Week memories and the event’s biggest changes he’s experienced over the years. He also offers a sneak peek of his plans for presenting his fall 2025 collecti...
Feb 08, 2025•23 min
Patricio Campillo is the designer behind the 8-year-old menswear brand Campillo, which blends his Mexican heritage with his take on contemporary menswear and sustainable practices. It also happened to be a semi-finalist in last year’s LVMH Prize. Ahead of his runway show at New York Fashion Week, Glossy sat down with Campillo to discuss what’s behind his unique fashion focus and to what extent celebrity fans of his brand, including Nick Jonas and Leon Bridges, have contributed to its success.
Feb 07, 2025•27 min
Several fashion month favorites honed their craft at FIT, including Michael Kors himself, Calvin Klein himself and Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry. So, for this week’s New York Fashion Week episode of the Glossy Podcast, Glossy sat down with Dr. Joyce Brown, who will wrap up a 26-year run as the president of the Fashion Institute of Technology this year. Dr. Brown shares the evolving ways the school has set its designers up for industry success. She also weighs in on the role of ...
Feb 06, 2025•29 min
Menswear brand True Classic started out in 2019 with a singular focus: improving on the classic T-shirt. But in the last six years, the brand has scaled profitably and diversified its product categories to include activewear, denim and chinos, among other products. There's even womenswear on the horizon, as well as more physical stores opening throughout the year. Ben Yahalom, formerly president of the brand who took over as CEO last summer, stopped by the Glossy Podcast to talk about some of th...
Feb 05, 2025•49 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and special guest host Tom Nowak, CMO of the Midwest-based fashion retailer Evereve, break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. Tom and Danny discuss the murky gray area marketers are finding themselves in thanks to the TikTok ban, the sudden rise to popularity of Chinese sneaker brand Anta, and the recent layoffs at mass retailers including Kohl’s, JCPenney and Macy’s.
Jan 31, 2025•29 min
President of the contemporary fashion brand Derek Lam 10 Crosby since July, Danielle Alalu has big plans for the company, which include growing its annual revenue from $35 million to $60 million over the next three years and hosting its first New York Fashion Week presentation next week. On this week’s episode of the Glossy Podcast, Alalu discusses her strategies for developing the brand, growing its sales and expanding its global footprint. She also talks about the brand perks of being under th...
Jan 29, 2025•36 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about Paris Men’s Fashion Week, including a matrimonial show from JordanLuca and the debut of Pharrell’s latest collaboration, with Nigo, for Louis Vuitton. Later, we talk about the first week of the Trump presidency and how everything from implementing tariffs to withdrawing from the Paris Agreement wi...
Jan 24, 2025•30 min
In the fall of 2024, the NFL hired its first fashion editor, Kyle Smith. The timing felt right, considering the increasing number of fashion and sports collaborations that had rolled out in the months prior, fueled in part by the Summer Olympics. There was also the growing interest in “tunnel fits,” thanks to social media providing more access to athletes’ lives off the field. Smith joined the NFL with a fashion resume that included writing for magazines, doing brand PR and styling under Karla W...
Jan 22, 2025•39 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we report some of our observations from the National Retail Federation’s Big Show in Manhattan. Later, we talk about the departure of Proenza Schouler’s founders and where they may go next, as well as the looming TikTok ban.
Jan 17, 2025•29 min
Brian Berger founded the men’s basics brand Mack Weldon over a decade ago just as the DTC boom was about to begin. Mack Weldon rode that wave to success, but the landscape for DTC brands has changed significantly since then. On this week’s episode of the Glossy Podcast, we talk with Berger about the importance of flexibility, the ways he's navigated Mack Weldon through a challenging few years and the brand’s first big TV marketing spot.
Jan 15, 2025•31 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the devastating wildfires hitting the West Coast and how brands are responding. Later, we discuss True Religion’s recent acquisition and consumers' frustration with hosiery brand Wolford’s slow order deliveries.
Jan 10, 2025•25 min
The MoMA Design Store has earned a reputation as a destination for product discovery and a source of cool, limited-edition, gift-worthy finds. On the fashion side, those have included exclusive collaborations with Champion and New Era. On this week’s Glossy Podcast, the curator behind the store’s assortment, MoMA Retail's Chay Costello, breaks down her merchandising secrets.
Jan 08, 2025•33 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we discuss the swing away from sustainability among large companies including Walmart. Later, we talk about brands' strategies for dealing with fraudulent returns and the Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collaboration's grand return.
Jan 03, 2025•25 min
On this episode of the Glossy Podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi, editor-in-chief Jill Manoff and managing editor Tatiana Pile take a look ahead at 2025. We discuss some of the big stories we expect to dominate our coverage in 2025, including the impact of the new Trump administration, the potential bounceback of the luxury industry, the continued rise of resale and rental, and the ways brands may rethink their distribution channels. Later, we share some of our predictions for 2025. T...
Jan 01, 2025•41 min
This year, the Glossy Podcast featured top executives from fashion’s leading companies discussing the challenges they’re navigating and the strategies they’re investing in, among other topics. Throughout the conversations, several topics surfaced repeatedly. They included the changing role of department stores, the importance of opening stores and the perks of a strong brand heritage at a time when a brand story is everything. Navigating the right time to fundraise and catering to new consumer s...
Dec 25, 2024•24 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the complications around the ongoing merger between Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus that would put almost every major American luxury department store under one company. Later, we talk about interesting tidbits from Inditex’s earnings and offer a preview of who’s showing and when at Paris Men’s Fashion Wee...
Dec 20, 2024•26 min
Since launching her namesake, NYC-based fine jewelry brand in 2013, Stephanie Gottlieb has leveraged pop culture to her company’s advantage. That has included using her large social media presence to introduce new styles, for example, and getting the brand’s jewelry pieces on major stars at major moments – think: the “87” necklace worn by Taylor Swift at the 2024 Super Bowl. On the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast, Gottlieb — who serves as her company’s CEO and designer — discusses those mar...
Dec 18, 2024•36 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and West Coast correspondent Lexy Lebsack break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we take a look at the looming TikTok ban, which looks likelier than ever now that three federal judges have ruled that the ban does not violate the First Amendment. Later, we talk about Coty securing the licensing deal to make Swarovski-branded fragrances and the growing appeal of licensing as a business model.
Dec 13, 2024•28 min
What started as a luxury swimwear brand nearly 10 years has transformed into a successful fashion label that introduced denim, resortwear and kidswear this year. Launched by Shea Marie, an influencer-turned-founder, and her co-founder Ryan Horne, Same has become one of the buzziest swimwear brands on the market, with A-list fans such as Beyoncé, Hailey Beiber and Kendall Jenner. "The growth has happened very fast. Our sales have been tripling, quadrupling each year," Marie said on the latest epi...
Dec 11, 2024•40 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about Nike shutting down its 2021 acquisition, NFT company RTFKT, as well as the current state of the much-diminished NFT market. Later, we discuss London Fashion Week’s decision to ban exotic skins and the results from Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Dec 06, 2024•27 min
After exclusively working with Nike for 27 years, until January 2024, Tiger Woods is putting his expert stamps on golf apparel and accessories again — this time, under the Sun Day Red label. Not so coincidentally launched in January, beginning with select golf clothing styles, Sun Day Red is best described as a collaboration between Woods and the 45-year-old golf gear brand TaylorMade. As of Wednesday, the company took a significant step by introducing its first golf shoes, developed according t...
Dec 04, 2024•36 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the ongoing dominance of Abercrombie & Fitch and the continued drama between Boohoo and its minority owner Frasers Group. Later, we talk about the lawsuit between two influencers that raises some fascinating questions about the lawlessness of the creator economy.
Nov 29, 2024•29 min
Since launching nine years ago in Byron Bay, Australia, Nagnata has been evolving from a local “movement wear” brand, focused on premium-knit activewear styles, to a global lifestyle brand selling categories including ready-to-wear, swimwear and menswear. More categories are coming next year, as are the brand’s first international stores. According to founder Laura May Gibbs, who joined the Glossy Podcast this week, Nagnata has its sights set on a New York store, following a successful experienc...
Nov 27, 2024•45 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about Black Friday and some of the ways brands are approaching the holiday shopping season. Later, we discuss Target’s struggles to keep up with rivals like Walmart and fashion's potential return to the cryptocurrency well now that a crypto-friendly president is coming to the White House.
Nov 22, 2024•26 min
David’s Bridal has a leg up on other bridalwear companies. After all, “ninety percent of brides are already walking into David's front door,” according to Elina Vilk, who joined the company as its chief business officer in September. Still, the 74-year-old business has experienced its fair share of challenges, having filed for bankruptcy last year before being acquired a few months later. On the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast, Vilk discusses the opportunity she saw at David’s Bridal after ...
Nov 20, 2024•34 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the launch of Amazon Haul, which aims to compete with ultra-low-cost marketplaces like Temu. Later, we talk about movement in the sportswear industry and the growth of active brands like On Running, Hoka and Vuori. Finally, we discuss the Klarna IPO and the continued growth of buy-now, pay-later a...
Nov 15, 2024•32 min
If you've been following political fashion at all, chances are you've heard of the tweed Jackie dress by Washington, D.C.-based Tuckernuck. The $268 dress has recently gone viral for being a favorite among women working on Capitol Hill. Co-founder and CEO Jocelyn Gailliot said that, since its inception in 2012, Tuckernuck has worked to fill a gap in e-commerce around women's professional wear. "Tuckernuck has always been rooted in busy, successful women and being a life hack for them," Gailliot ...
Nov 13, 2024•37 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we discuss the election results and the impact of a second Trump term on fashion brands and consumers. Later, we talk about Moncler's potential acquisition of Burberry and the E.U.'s ongoing probe into Temu's practices.
Nov 08, 2024•30 min
As the largest retail and entertainment complex in the U.S., Minnesota-based Mall of America is currently experiencing its annual Super Bowl. Depending on who you ask, the holiday shopping season is already on — and, according to Jill Renslow, the center’s chief business and marketing officer, Mall of America is embracing every related opportunity. As in years past, its strategy for the season includes hosting dedicated events, charity initiatives and Black Friday festivities, all of which have ...
Nov 06, 2024•40 min
On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the immense growth of Miu Miu which defies the ongoing slowdown across luxury. We also discuss the winners of the CFDA Awards, announced this week, and the appointment of Rati Sahi Levesque as the chief executive of The RealReal, replacing short-lived CEO John Koryl.
Nov 01, 2024•28 min
