Fashion director Edward Buchanan: 'Luxury isn’t what it used to be’
In the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast, international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska sits down with Edward Buchanan, a designer and creative director whose work has helped define modern luxury. From his early days as a knitwear designer at Bottega Veneta under Tomas Maier to his launch of a gender-fluid knitwear brand, Sansovino 6, Buchanan has continued to push fashion forward. He's now bringing his fresh perspective to Perfect Magazine, founded by stylist and creative director Katie Grand, where he's the fashion director.
Ahead of Milan Fashion Week's start, Buchanan discussed the decline of quality in luxury, the challenges facing independent designers and the structural shifts happening behind the scenes in Italian manufacturing.
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Week in Review: London Fashion Week preview, Forever 21 bankruptcy, EU waste legislation
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, Zofia provides a preview of London Fashion Week, including last-minute changes to the schedule. Later, the hosts discuss Forever 21 circling its second bankruptcy in only a few years and the new EU legislation set to make companies responsible for where their products end up after they’re sold.
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Designer Norma Kamali on the power of AI to keep a designer's legacy alive
For over five decades, Norma Kamali has been at the forefront of innovation in fashion, from pioneering digital retail in the 1990s to integrating AI into the design process today.
Kamali’s latest collection, which debuted at New York Fashion Week this month, marks a return to her signature aesthetic, characterized by sleek designs, unique layering and modern interpretations of 20th-century silhouettes. The collection also drew inspiration from Bob Dylan’s style. Kamali's fascination with Dylan, sparked by a Martin Scorsese documentary, influenced the styling, which incorporated black and brown fedoras with feathers, reminiscent of Dylan's iconic look.
But in past seasons, Kamali has taken a more tech-forward approach, including by leveraging AI: In October 2023, she partnered with Maison Meta to develop a proprietary AI model trained on her archives. And in February 2024, she showcased AI-generated designs in an installation dubbed "Fashion Hallucinations." According to Kamali, AI is set to shape the industry’s approach to archiving and to facilitate creative longevity.
Following New York Fashion Week, Kamali joined Glossy international fashion reporter Zofia Zwieglinska on the Glossy Podcast to discuss her latest collection, the role of technology in fashion and the future of her brand, which includes new category expansions.
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Week in Review: Palm Angels acquisition, tariff effects and Kanye West
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 acquisition of Italian luxury brand Palm Angels by Bluestar Alliance, which also recently bought Off-White. Later, we talk about the immediate effects that Trump’s tariffs have had on brands like Shein and Temu. And we discuss the recent controversy around Kanye West selling clothes with Nazi imagery.
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A recap of NYFW’s highs and lows
On this episode of the Glossy Podcast, we cap off our New York Fashion Week podcast coverage with a rundown of the most important events and themes from the week. Senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi is joined by Glossy international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff.
We talk about everything from the reduced nature of this season’s affairs — around 54 designers showed compared to more than 70 in 2023 — to the return of previously shunned materials like fur and leather. Later, we talk about some of our most memorable shows, the Super Bowl happening in the middle of the week and the perennial question that plagues every designer: Is doing a runway show even worth it?
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