Big news! We are still alive and still love you and fashion and podcasts. In other news, French President Emmanuel Macron has requested that the fashion industry get its shit together in terms of sustainability and other "initiatives." So Mr. S

Think The World Differently with Jess Montgomery

Jul 29th, 2019 1h 19m

Do you ever think about the impact our clothes-buying has on the world? On our culture? On each other? Maybe not. But our guest Jess Montgomery sure has. And lucky for us (and you!) she took some time to come over to the hot hot basement and ch

Experiential Stores

Jul 8th, 2019 1h 21m

Ever been to a store to buy a thing and all they had at the store was just things to buy? Just go in, get it, and leave? Well that kind of transaction isn't enough for some brands, especially big ones, who want you to have a whole experience wh

FASHION HAGS Episode 83: Line Reviews and the Met Gala Recap

May 15th, 2019 1h 20m

Lots to cover this week, Hags! We can’t not talk about the Met gala and all the hits and misses (there were a few) but the real deal is a kiki about line reviews. A line review is basically an internal show for buyers and other members of the p

Getting Ready for the MET Gala 2019 Notes On Camp

Apr 30th, 2019 1h 11m

It's just about time for the annual MET Gala and we are ready to dish. This year's theme is Camp: Notes on Fashion, based on Susan Sontag's 1964 essay Notes on Camp. It is such a fun theme that is almost impossible to get wrong, although we are

Fashion School Reflections

Apr 10th, 2019 1h 29m

It's always fun to look back at school and talk about the good times, the bad times, the stress, the rewards, the blood, sweat, and tears, and how we could all do so much better now with the gift of hindsight.

Fashion Academia With Kat Sark

Mar 28th, 2019 1h 29m

We are thrilled to have academic researcher, blogger, author, networker, lecturer and generally delightful lady Kat Sark join us on this episode! She walks us through fashion networking, the wide world of academia and where fashion fits into it

Bye Bye Onkel Karl. But also Good Riddance.

Mar 14th, 2019 1h 39m

Karl Lagerfeld is a name even non-fashion-y people can recognize, and now that he's gone what will fashion look like? His contributions to fashion are unmatched but there are definitely things we are not going to miss. Listen to the tea spillin

Fashion As Rebellion

Feb 21st, 2019 1h 29m

REBEL REBEL! Fashion has always been a rebellious act, from those who create it, to those who refuse to embrace it, to those who actively reject it. Rebels continually push things forward to new limits and new directions by updating the status

Shifting Landscapes of Shopping and Social Media

Feb 7th, 2019 1h 35m

Have you ever been seduced by a weird Instagram ad? Or a product some random "Influencer" posted about? The answer is probably yes! But why tho? We dig in and talk about how Instagram is dominating how consumers are shopping these days.

Why Do All Ethical Brands Look The Same?

Jan 17th, 2019 1h 24m

We delve into the aesthetics of "ethical" fashion brands and how they make shapeless sacks and then charge $400 for them. We also highlight the underlying (and often subconscious) ways that racism can permeate how these brands market themselves

2018 Fashion Year in Review

Jan 2nd, 2019 1h 23m

Well it's done and gone and over, good riddance, 2018. In this episode, we are taking a look back at the highlights and lowlights of the year, fashion-wise, plus some great obsessions and general tangents. You guys, 2018 is gone forever.

Perfumer Jenny Amber of Oenone

Dec 19th, 2018 1h 22m

This episode has been a long time coming. Way back in March (or April? who's counting), Katie met Jenny Amber of Oenone Perfume (pronounced ee-no-nee) and they instantly connected over fragrances, fashion, podcasting, and general good times. E

FASHION HAGS

Dec 7th, 2018 1h 31m

In this week's episode, we are getting down to the real deal of the state of things in the fashion world and should we even care about it. Have things lost their way from the top down? Is anything even fashion anymore? Using Eugene Rabkin's Bus

Episode 73: Fashion Versus Style and The State of Things

Dec 7th, 2018 1h 31m

FASHION HAGS Episode 72: Evan Ducharme's HIREATH

Nov 21st, 2018 1h 20m

A little debrief of Evan's recent show HIREATH. We ask about his process, inspirations and motivations for his most recent collection. And of course, Evan makes it all about wigs and witchcraft.

HAG-iversary! All Obsessions Eleganza Extravaganza!

Nov 7th, 2018 1h 28m

YOU GUYS WE ARE BACK IT'S BEEN SO LONG! Our hiatus is over, Abby is in her new house, we are back on track in the new studio. Thank-you for your patience! Now get ready for an all-obsessions-all-the-time Hag-iversary episode. Buckle up, Hags, w

Episode 70: Politics, But Make it Fashion

Sep 19th, 2018 1h 27m

It is hard to ignore all the craziness going on in the world these days and reading the news can be a triggering and harrowing experience for many. So let’s talk about it, but make it fashion! In this episode, we are spilling some tea on who wo

Bam Pow Life’s Victoria Welsby

Sep 5th, 2018 1h 24m

We are so excited to finally have body positivity activist and badass lady Victoria Welsby of Bam Pow Life on super sexy episode 69! Victoria is here to chat about the extreme prevalence of fat shaming, body positivity, social media, clothes fo

FASHION HAGS

Sep 5th, 2018 1h 24m

Favorite Sewing Tools

Aug 8th, 2018 1h 28m

We get down to brass tacks (and scissors) about our favourite sewing tools this week so get ready for sone intense ruler, stitch ripper and scissor talk, hunnies!

European Correspondent Errbuddy's Aunt Sheila

Jul 25th, 2018 1h 36m

Did you know we have far-reaching correspondents in all areas of the world? Well it's true so don't bother looking it up. One of our favourite contacts around the world is the fashionable and hilarious Sheila Campbell, aka Aunt Sheila, a Canadi

Evan's Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto Debut

Jul 11th, 2018 1h 41m

Get the tea on our beloved Evan's spectacular debut at Indigenous Fashion Week Toronto, his smashing success and how he got a lot of REALLY good press (*COUGH* VOGUE *COUGH*)

Is Feminism in Fashion a Gimmick? with Madison Reid

Jun 27th, 2018 1h 27m

We invited an old deign school friend, Madison Reid from Only Child Apparel to talk about the rise of feminism in fashion. Is it just a marketing ploy or sign of a real movement?

Episode 64: How Not To Be a Dumb Doofus Check-in

Jun 13th, 2018 1h 41m

Well well well, it's report card season and we are checking in to see how well we've been doing at not being a dumb doofus when shopping for clothes. If you haven't already listened to our Episode 12: How Not To Be A Dumb Doofus When Shopping F