Is Designer Dead?

Is Designer Dead? Ep. 16: Shein Acquires Everlane, Fashion Headlines with guest Amber Lauren

Episode 16 of Is Designer Dead?, we’re joined by Amber Lauren, fashion commentator and creator of the popular Black Fashion History in 90 Seconds series. Follow Amber La

Is Designer Dead? Ep 15: Designer Collabs, Summer Trends, & WYouth w/ guest Arianna J. Moultrie

In Episode 15 of Is Designer Dead?, we sit down with Arianna J. Moultrie, Creative Director at Alice + Olivia, to discuss her journey from Los Angeles creative to one of

Is Designer Dead? Who Sells Style? Black Athletes vs Actors, Saks Collapse & Resale’s Rise

Is  fashion casting Black talent—or typecasting it? This week, we’re asking the question brands don’t want to answer: why are Black athletes and rappers dominating fashi

Is Designer Dead? BHM X NYFW: Olivier's Balmain Era, Sergio's Blue Gown and Brand Overvaluations

Black History Month meets New York Fashion Week — and yes, we’re taking attendance. We kick things off with Designer Dosey Do, breaking down fashion’s latest musical chai

Is Designer Dead? Ep 8 (Part 2): Old Guard Out, New Guard In, and Red Carpet Foolery With Guest Jérôme Lamaar (Part 2)

In Part 2 of our conversation with Jérôme Lamaar, we zoom out and look at what’s finally happening in fashion right now. After seasons of anticipation, a new wave of des

Is Designer Dead? Ep 8 (Part 1): NYFW, Fashion Tech & Who Decides Fashion’s Future Anyway? — featuring Jérôme Lamaar

From the Bronx to the front row—and he never skipped a step. We sit down with Jérôme Lamaar, the creative who started at Baby Phat at just 15, rose through the ranks, an

Is Designer Dead? Ep 7: Wintour’s Exit, Bezos’s Fashion Empire & The Redemption of Lindsay Lohan

The fashion world is officially entering a new era — and we’re here for the drama. In this episode, we unpack reports of Anna Wintour’s looming exit from Vogue and what C

Is Designer Dead? Ep 6: Bankruptcies, Booms & Pop Girlies — Featuring Ronny Oppong of MUGGD Skin

This week on Is Designer Dead?, we’re joined by our very first guest host, Ronny Oppong, founder of Muggd Skin, for a deep dive into fashion’s latest rollercoaster. We un

Is Designer Dead? Ep 5: Kimora Lee, Carrie Bradshaw & the Culture of Cool

 From sneaker drops to stilettos, this week we’re unpacking the price of cool. We start with Supreme’s fall from hype heaven (remember when Jordans were the ultimate flex

Is Designer Dead? Ep 4: Who Runs The Runway? Beyoncé, Women Fashion Designers, and Who Gets To Sell Their Company?

In Ep 4 of Is Designer Dead?, we unpack the Cowboy Carter effect, why women still don’t dominate fashion design, and who really gets to exit on their terms (spoiler: not

Is Designer Dead? Ep 3: Men’s fashion we love, Coach is back, Labubu must go

We’re back and questioning everything. In this episode, we talk about the comeback of brands we once left behind—Coach, Calvin Klein, and the genius of Glen Martens at Ma

Is Designer Dead? Ep 2: Date Nights, Daddy MBJ & the Tariff Taboo

 We’re spiraling over Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners looks and breaking down exactly what to wear when you’re trying to turn heads on a date night (whether it’s a soft launc

EP 01:01 Is Designer Dead? What is the State of Designer Fashion?

Is Designer Dead? is your weekly dose of fashion chaos, culture commentary, and hot takes hotter than a front-row seat at Paris Fashion Week. From Demna's antics to