Two senior fashion lecturers, Laura and Sophie talk through the latest fashion news in healthy debates and discussions with an array of guests throughout the industry.
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episode 10: Digitally I'm On Trend - with Special Guest Lucy from Pretty Little Thing
Laura and Sophie explore the latest trend of digital fashion and discuss if there truly is a need for this latest movement. Should this be something we need to be investing in or is it simply a craze that will die out over time? Listen to the girls gain a
episode 9: Trickle Up or Down? What Does Luxury Mean to You? With Special Guest Melissa Johnson.
Sophie and Laura introduce a luxury fashion special, as they consider what luxury actually means, in and out of the fashion industry context. As the pandemic has rocked the industry, they talk about the digital lessons learnt in the luxury industry and di
episode 8: Work in a Heel, Get Real w/ Special Guest Joy Campbell, Brand Partnerships Director of Graduate Fashion Week
Inspired by the latest controversy surrounding the demands of Amazon staff in the work place, Sophie and Laura talk all about uniform expectations in the fashion work place. Think heels and sexism, youth v professionalism and ask yourself why can't traine
episode 7: Pay, Perks and Pink Boden Jumpers with Special Guest Hannah Eichler, from the Mail Online Fashion Finder
This episode has been inspired directly by our listeners and followers. Sophie and Laura discuss financial transparency, wages v perks and make reflections on their listeners' experiences with pay in the fashion industry. A special thanks to @merchandying
episode 6: Fashion Babs: The Future of Fashion Education
This week Sophie and Laura talk more about their careers as academics and supporting future fashion graduates in the fashion education journey. Special mentions go to Birmingham City University, and The School of Fashion and Textiles, where they both lect
episode 5: Vanity Sizing and the Justin Bieber Effect - With Special Guest Rosie Ann Butcher
This week Laura and Sophie discuss the ongoing issues with clothing size variations and pricing within the fashion industry. How can brands justify the differences in sizing and who is responsible when brands sell the same product at different prices?
episode 4: Empowered Women Empower Women - With Special Guest Hollie Race
In the fourth Fashademix episode Laura and Sophie open up about female empowerment and what it means to them along with the struggles faced in today’s society. Their special guest is the talented online fashion brand and content creator Hollie Race, who t
episode 3: Sustainable Fashion: To Boohoo or Not To Boohoo + Guest Sophie Ordige from Superdry
In the third instalment of The Fashademix Podcast, Laura and Sophie get to the nitty gritty of the latest Boohoo supply chain scandal and discuss where the blame lies. From manufacture to the end of the product life cycle, they discuss what consumers can
episode 2: The Evolution of Influencers with Special Guests Dan and Mel, Founders of Lounge Underwear
Welcome to The Fashademix Podcast episode 2! In this episode Laura and Sophie discuss the power of influencers: how they are evolving as well as how they would like the industry to change. The founders of Lounge Underwear, Dan and Mel talk through their i
episode 1: The Necessity for Disney Pyjamas and the Arrogance of Topshop.
Welcome to The Fashademix Podcast! In this pilot Laura and Sophie introduce themselves and discuss what will happen once retail re-opens after lockdown. Have our wants and needs changed? What will the High Street look like and how can small fashion busine