This week we are joined by Rachel Slade to discuss her book Making It In America which examines the story of the company American Roots which has undertaken the nearly impossible task of manufacturing garments 100% made in the U.S.A. Recorded live at the recent 18th Annual Sustainability Business and Design Conference at the Fashion Institute of Technology, ... Show More
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Fashion Adventures in Wonderland: Dressed x Dressed Fancy, an interview with Lucy Clayton and Dr. Benjamin Wild (Dressed Classic)
Today we revisit a past episode with Lucy Clayton and Dr. Benjamin Wild about the Victoria & Albert Museum's 2021 exhibition Alice: Curiouser and Curiouser, which explored how fashion has found inspiration in the Alice in Wonderland series. Want more Dressed: The History of Fashi ... Show More
1 h
Jan 30
Fashion History Now #37: An Interview with Savile Row Tailor Jihae An (Dressed Classic)
London's famed Savile Row comes with a long and prestigious tailoring history and today's guest, Jihae An, undeniably represents its future. In this 2022 episode, Savile Row tailor Jihae An takes us behind the scenes of her work at London’s oldest tailoring house, Ede and Ravensc ... Show More
38m 53s
Jan 28
Fashion Oracle: Trend Forecasting to Paper Dolls with David Wolfe (Dressed Classic)
In this 2022 episode, we talked to David Wolfe (1941-2023) about his sixty plus year career in fashion working as a groundbreaking trend forecaster, fashion illustrator, and paper doll artist. More David Wolfe: David's paper doll work David's interview on The Decorder Ring podcas ... Show More
59m 38s
Jun 2025
Alan Michelson Talks Dinosaurs, Murderous US Presidents, and Platinum-Gilded Native “Knowledge Keepers”
As a child, Alan Michelson often rode the T past sculptor Cyrus Edward Dallin’s “Appeal to the Great Spirit” (1908) outside the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA). He was riveted by the statue’s grand horse and the powerful yet melancholy figure wearing a striking Plains Indian wa ... Show More
52m 19s
Sep 2025
Kadesh: What Was It Good For? with Prof. Peter Brand
Why is the Battle of Kadesh so famous, compared to other ancient conflicts? What can we take away from Ramesses' account in terms of "truth" vs "rhetoric." And what did it all up to, really? Prof. Peter Brand returns to discuss the battle in great detail, from the blow-by-blow mo ... Show More
1h 35m
Oct 2025
What Jane Goodall’s Life Teaches About Courage, Curiosity, and Care
<p>Jane Goodall transformed how we see the natural world and our place in it. In this tribute episode, Guy Kawasaki revisits their past conversations filled with humor, courage, and wisdom. Jane reflects on her early journey to Africa, the groundbreaking discoveries with chimpanz ... Show More
1h 16m
Dec 2024
2024 It-Girls & Pop Culture Moments & 2025 Trend Predictions
<p>Welcome back to the LuxeGen Group Chat! In this episode, Sapna is joined by India Agyeman & Elyana Isaac, as well as Emily Beaney from our Blush talent roster. Together they discuss their top it-girls of 2024 across the music, fashion & beauty worlds and their favourit ... Show More
48m 48s
Sep 2025
Beyond the Talk: Salome Agbaroji and Samora Pinderhughes on the intersection of art and AI
In a conversation about the intersection of art and AI, spoken word poet Salome Agbaroji and musician Samora Pinderhughes sit down with Elise Hu, host of TED Talks Daily, to talk about their practices, the importance of community art programs and the impact of technology on human ... Show More
39m 33s