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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.

Surrender Dorothy 05/20/2022

Surrender Dorothy You can get a robot to paint your nails at Target, and use an app to get your clothes repaired. North Korea is reiterating its ban on skinny jeans. Is luxury really recession-proof? And we figure out what's going on with Dorothy's dress. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/23171912

Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli 05/13/2022

Leave the Gun Take the Cannoli The Met Gala happened and Vogue monetized the heck out of it. Stirrup pants are back, Skims launched an adaptive collection, Stadium Goods is launching bulk sneaker sales, and SCAD now has a sneaker design minor. And the latest fashion crime was a brazen one. Come hang out! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/23095301

The Curious Citizen 05/06/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/23024396

Episode 400 04/29/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22948607

East Coast Grandma vs. West Coast Grandma 04/22/2022

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 /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22874159

Fashion That's Scattered, Smothered & Covered 04/15/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22800425

I Work You Pay Me 04/08/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22709798

Fashion House Musical Chairs 04/01/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22644986

The X is Silent 03/25/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22538108

It's Delightful and Horrifying 03/18/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22488161

The One Where We're In The Same Room 03/11/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22412897

Y2K Fashion 03/04/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22332956

The Baker, The Florist, and The Fashion Crime 02/25/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22250213

90s Nostalgia on the Runway 02/11/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22084193

The Horse on the Runway 02/04/2022

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 /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/22019981

The Ghost of Poly Blends Past 01/28/2022

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! /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21929441

The Lobster Fashion Show 01/21/2022

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 /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21845168

Field of Shoes 01/14/2022

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21772214

The Fashion Intelligence Boutique 01/01/2022

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21648167

Salvador Dali but Make It Fashion 12/24/2021

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21592220

Chanel's Advent Calendar 12/17/2021

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? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21513725

The Live Laugh Love of Fashion 12/10/2021

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21439943

Every Fashion Label is Now Doing Resale 12/03/2021

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21362432

Double Fashion Crimes 11/26/2021

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21286790

Fashion's Frankenstein Poison 11/19/2021

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 /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21216911

Gucci's Love Parade 11/12/2021

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, Uggs has a new restoration program, and you can rent the Jean Paul Gaultier archives. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21139049

Fashionable Villains 11/05/2021

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? /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/21058847

Cupcake Acquisitions 10/29/2021

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/20978603

Fancy Dress Parties 10/22/2021

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. /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/20900153

Too Busy Being Couture 10/16/2021

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 /episode/index/show/popfashion/id/20835980

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