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Finance writer Lisa Rowan and retail journalist (and former stylist) Kaarin Vembar discuss fashion news, pop culture, business, and creativity.

Designer Hand Sanitizer 03/16/2020

Designer Hand Sanitizer Surprise! It's a mini-episode. Today the Met Gala was canceled. Also, LVMH is stopping production of perfume and cosmetics to manufacture hand sanitizer for free for the people of France. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/13574306

Episode Scheduling Announcement 01/09/2020

Episode Scheduling Announcement Announcement regarding our upcoming schedule. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12671324

Holiday Q&A 01/02/2020

Holiday Q&A It’s the question-answer show! We answer your questions about fashion trends, shopping conundrums, careers and why the heck we're still using a cover photo from 2015. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12566897

I Hear Purgatory Has Snacks 12/27/2019

I Hear Purgatory Has Snacks Zac Posen's trademark was sold at auction, Kanye West is opening... something in Wyoming, and Everlane's employees are trying to unionize. Dollar General is taking over, Ralph Lauren is missing (from the NYFW schedule) and the basic bitch ruled the decade, whether you liked her or not. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12538322

So That’s a Disaster, But I’m Enjoying It 12/20/2019

So That’s a Disaster, But I’m Enjoying It Prada and L'Oreal signed a big fragrance deal, Fashion Nova garments were allegedly made by underpaid workers in Los Angeles, and a whole bunch of retail CEOs just got canned. Diamond sales are down, and Marc Jacobs threw a big party. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12473966

Let's List Our Enemies Alphabetically 12/12/2019

Let's List Our Enemies Alphabetically H&M is trying clothing rental, Versace is suing Fashion Nova, and Marc Jacobs is countersuing Nirvana. Stussy is partnering with Dior, and a makeup museum is coming to NYC. Can malls survive by catering to millionaires? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12357284

Don’t Steal the Same Thing Twice 12/06/2019

Don’t Steal the Same Thing Twice LVMH bought Tiffany for a boatload of money, Ted Baker can't find $32M worth of inventory, and Balmain's CEO stepped down. Plus, we've got not one, but two fashion crimes for you. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12311402

Put on Your Eating Pants 11/28/2019

Put on Your Eating Pants Gucci is investing in ...call centers? Women are buying themselves something special at the holidays, Nike will stop selling on Amazon, and everyone's losing their mind over pants. Italian police discovered a sweatshop, and clothing rental may not be as sustainable as we hope. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12202757

Exploring & Analyzing Your Fashion Options 11/21/2019

Exploring & Analyzing Your Fashion Options This week - Kylie Jenner is $600 million richer after selling part of her company to Coty, gift certificates for Barneys will be honored at a Philadelphia store and Brooks Brothers may have changes on the horizon. An Italian sweatshop may be linked to a bunch of fashion houses and Patagonia opened its first Worn Wear store. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12118238

The Pink Bathrobe 11/15/2019

The Pink Bathrobe Art Peck is out of a job at Gap and Zac Posen closed his business. Virgil Abloh is back at work, researchers have developed a shirt that foils facial recognition programs, and we've got a fashion crime about an allegedly stolen $40 million diamond. And there's more information about The RealReal's authentication practices. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/12045665

Mix and Match Runway Shows 11/07/2019

Mix and Match Runway Shows Alexander Wang has a new talk series and it's set in a weird place. H&M's CEO has feels about consumer shaming. Nike promised not to take Arctic shipping routes. Amazon was selling clothes from factories deemed too dangerous by other retailers. Ferragamo will present at Milan's Men's Fashion Week. Why is Louis Vuitton setting up shop in Texas? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11910461

Fashion Detective Sommelier 10/31/2019

Fashion Detective Sommelier We've got more details in the downfall of Forever 21. LVMH wants to buy Tiffany & Co., there's a wacky fashion crime from inside a Sephora order, the NCAA is going to let college athletes get paid for their likeness, and Swatch and Calvin Klein are breaking up. Click here to get Shoptagr for free and be entered to win $500! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11851316

Cold as Ice 10/24/2019

Cold as Ice We've got an update on a recent fashion crime! Why do we associate luxury items with the cold? Madewell is selling old jeans, purse sales are down, and L'Oreal has big plans for packaging. And what's going on with Virgil Abloh? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11706956

The Case of the Botox Bandits 10/17/2019

The Case of the Botox Bandits California is banning fur, people are stealing Botox, the co-founders of EOS are battling, and Bermuda shorts might be back. Plus, workers making Lululemon apparel have made some shocking claims about their working conditions. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11686607

Babushka Boi 10/10/2019

Babushka Boi Retail vacancies in New York have skyrocketed, men are wearing babushkas, suits aren't popular anymore and Gucci's meeting and beating its own sustainability goals. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11585261

Sundays are for Bankruptcy Filings 10/03/2019

Sundays are for Bankruptcy Filings Forever 21 filed for bankruptcy, Rent the Runway had a major supply chain snafu, and we discuss the many features of the latest Balenciaga runway show. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11508926

Fashion Nostalgia Mode 09/27/2019

Fashion Nostalgia Mode We cap off all the Fashion Weeks with Versace and Dior. Kylie Jenner is working with Balmain and Thakoon is relaunching. Should returns really be free? And the latest fashion crime looks awfully familiar. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11426660

Ew, David 09/19/2019

Ew, David The RealReal is facing authentication allegations, Dior is "deeply sorry," ThirdLove's workplace is allegedly toxic, and Demna Gvasalia is leaving Vetements. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11310257

Flamin’ Hot New York Fashion Week 09/12/2019

Flamin’ Hot New York Fashion Week Virgil Abloh is getting sued, Target is fighting tariff price increases, and New York Fashion Week events are going cuckoo bananas. But beyond the parties and gimmicks, we have lots of opinions about this new round of runway looks. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11213927

The Fashion Play of Kimothy K 09/07/2019

The Fashion Play of Kimothy K Ariana Grande is suing Forever 21, there was a jewel heist in New York City's Diamond District, and Dior stepped in a cultural appropriation mess. Plus, we've got counterfeiting intel. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11157683

BONUS: The Saga of Forever 21 09/02/2019

BONUS: The Saga of Forever 21 Pop Fashion received so many emails, DMs and text messages about Forever 21 this past past week we decided to do a bonus episode for the first time ever. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11077346

Haute Mess Beauty Products 08/30/2019

Haute Mess Beauty Products Would you buy used beauty products? Will Amazon sellers donate their unsold goods? Will Revlon survive a potential shareholder sale? Will retailers figure out how to make clothing recycling products work? We have so many questions this week, so come hang out. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/11054012

The Importance of Missy Elliott’s Garbage Bag Suit 08/24/2019

The Importance of Missy Elliott’s Garbage Bag Suit We've got a fashion crime to the tune of $10 million. Missy Elliott is getting a pop-up museum in her honor. How do luxury brands weather economic downturns? And Kate Spade's numbers aren't looking good. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10980167

The Mystery of Father Frank and Cartier 08/15/2019

The Mystery of Father Frank and Cartier A Cartier counterfeiter got busted...in his own church! Zara is setting out to achieve some major sustainability goals, and beauty products have a big problem with glitter. Museum fans, get ready for this Iris Apfel exhibit. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10848965

Pay the Olsen Twins 08/09/2019

Pay the Olsen Twins Barneys filed for bankruptcy, and we have the list of which fashion companies they owe the most money. EBay is suing Amazon for conspiracy. Jessica Simpson launched an activewear collection. Maybe it's time the fashion world takes her seriously? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10831103

Chanel is Your Fancy Friend 08/01/2019

Chanel is Your Fancy Friend Why's Athleta doing so well? Why is Chanel doing so well? We have answers for you, along with responses to listener letters about Burberry's new logo, sizing at Reformation and returns at Zara. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10731647

Don’t You Know that You’re Toxic? 07/25/2019

Don’t You Know that You’re Toxic? Barney's future will impact independent designers. Derek Lam is pivoting to contemporary. Norway is on H&M's case. Flight attendants are still getting sick and their uniforms are still probably to blame. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10662215

Save the Runway Turtles 07/20/2019

Save the Runway Turtles Charming Charlie filed for bankruptcy again, Barney's might file for bankruptcy, and Saint Laurent is in trouble for its latest runway show in California. Stella McCartney is teaming up with LVMH, London Fashion Week will be open to the public, and palm frond print is still everywhere you look, but why? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10590467

Be Kind, Rewind 07/13/2019

Be Kind, Rewind Amazon's gearing up for Prime Day and some employees are planning a work stoppage. Thousands in North Face gear was stolen from a Wisconsin store, Lady Gaga is launching a cosmetics line on Amazon, and flip flops are back in vogue. Is Costco the next biggest fashion center? And why is vintage clothing getting so expensive? Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10503665

Kim K should have named it Westwear 07/04/2019

Kim K should have named it Westwear Nylon magazine might be returning to print, Alber Elbaz has made an appearance for a new partnership, and The RealReal went public in a very big way. Chanel is in good hands with its new creative director Virginie Viard, Rent the Runway is working with Nordstrom, and Reebok is getting into maternity clothes. Kim Kardashian West had a big flub for her new shapewear line, but is planning to fix it. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/10405958

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