The best fashion podcasts, according to the Fashion Journal team
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Conversations worth listening to.
Here at FJ, we’re not afraid to get deeply nerdy when it comes to fashion. Our mornings usually start with a coffee run to catch up on what everyone has been reading, watching and listening to. Nine times out of ten, the subject matter is related to the niche fashion industry goss discussed on our favourite podcasts.
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The podcast boom is well and truly upon us but in a world where everyone is a fashion critic, whose hot takes are actually worth listening to? From local industry deep-dives to pop culture de-briefs, here are six that we can’t stop listening to.
After Work Drinks
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Chosen by: Daisy Henry, Assistant Editor
I love the After Work Drinks podcast with Grace O’Neill and Isabelle Truman. Grace is the London-based editor (of Elle fame) and Isabelle is a prolific fashion writer from New Zealand, who now lives in LA. They talk about fashion and culture in such a fun and approachable way. Since they’ve both worked in fashion media for years, they’re tapped into the industry on a deep level. They discuss anything from designer runways and personal style to zeitgeist-y moments, like The Devil Wears Prada or the Met Gala. It’s the only podcast where I’ve subscribed so I can get a bonus episode every week.
Listen here.
Nymphet Alumni
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Chosen by: Lara Daly, Features Editor
I discovered Nymphet Alumni a few years ago, it’s hosted by three American writers who are all great in their own right, Biz Sherbert, Alexi Alario and Sam Cummins. Each episode, they dive into a certain aesthetic, like Blokette (they coined that term), Pin-Up, Whimsimod and Shoe Diva. While yes, it is three girlies with vocal fry yapping most of the time, I find their takes on fashion trends to be genuinely refreshing, as they really do their research. They occasionally do interview episodes; the ones with Mel Ottenberg and Hari Nef are juicy. Also, their Instagram is spiritually aligned with FJ’s Sunday meme dump, which is always a good sign.
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I Want your Job
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Chosen by: Daisy Henry, Assistant Editor
I Want your Job is a podcast hosted by FJ alum and Triple J presenter, Camille Allen. In each episode, Camille sits down with different creatives, unpacking their career journeys, lessons and industry hot-takes. It’s definitely fashion-leaning – my favourite episodes to date are where she speaks to Kacy Heywood the designer behind fashion label Kahe about sustainability, and writer and producer Cait Emma Burke about girlbossing and relationships.
Listen here.
The Polyester Podcast
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Chosen by: Holly Villagra, Branded Content and Production Coordinator
The Polyester Podcast was recommended to me by a very fashionable journalist friend back when I was a budding intern. It’s hosted by Polyester zine founder and editor-in-chief Ione Gamble and senior editor Gina Tonic. From the girlification of beta blockers to the sad girl apocalypse, the podcast dives deep into online discourse, pop culture, fashion and everything in between.
Listen here.
Fashion Neurosis
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Chosen by: Daisy Henry, Assistant Editor
Lara recently put me onto Fashion Neurosis, hosted by British fashion designer, Bella Freud. She interviews a range of famous designers, models and musicians while they lie down on a therapy-style couch, asking them questions about their style, identity and fashion icks (in Kate Moss’ one, she really goes in about an ex-boyfriend’s outfit). You can choose to watch or listen to the episodes – I watched the Susie Cave interview early on and really enjoyed the chemistry.
Listen here.
Process the Podcast
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Chosen by: Holly Villagra, Branded Content and Production Coordinator
One thing about me, I’m incredibly nosy. I love to know absolutely everything when it comes to people I admire in the industry – how they got there, what they’ve learnt along the way and general inspo. That’s why I’ve been listening to Process the Podcast. Hosted by Arielle Thomas, she interviews Australian creatives from all different creative disciplines. My favourite episodes have to be the Grace O’Neill and Zara Wong eps, covering all things fashion media and journalism.
Listen here.
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