Dry Clean Only: Conversations on Fashion + Style

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Episode 20: Conversation with Gigi Burris, Milliner and Designer of Gigi Burris Hats Aug 17, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with Gigi Burris (also in NYC), founder and designer of GIGI BURRIS headpieces. The collection is designed and lovingly crafted by hand in NYC, a favorite of the fashion-set, worn by stylish celebrities Rihanna, Lady Gaga, and Sarah Jessica Parker (among others), and has graced the cover of Italian Vogue. The women discuss Gigi's love of hats and passion for craft, how she got her start, savoir faire, Parsons School of Design, materials, sustainability, her studio on the LES/ Dimes Square, the evolution of the neighborhood, natural wine, hats in film, hat styles and stylings, her just-launched non-profit, Closely Crafted, dedicated to celebrating and nurturing fashion craftsmanship in the American fashion industry, recent travels, collaborations with brands and designers including An Only Child, the Hudson River Valley and... the one thing you need to pull off any hat style. Kristen also touches on Spring23 Copenhagen Fashion Week, including Ganni and Saks Potts collections, Copenhagen Street Style, Fall22 arrivals, August Sale Season (!), what she's buying, what she's wearing, and her favorite recent fashion editorial in T Magazine.

Episode 19: Conversation with MARIA CORNEJO, founder, creative director ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO Aug 03, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with Maria Cornejo, founder and creative director of ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO, the ready-to-wear collection based in NYC, and adored by creative women globally. The women discuss Maria's evolution in her design process, creativity, staying power, supply chain inequities, sustainability, community and collaboration, travel, her creative family, the founding of the brand, what gives her hope for fashion's future, and her intentional approach "when something is well-designed it lasts longer than a season". Kristen also touches on fashion on the little screen right now, what she's (beach) reading and listening to, surprising fashion collaborations and Lyst's recent Hot Brands List.

Episode 18: Conversation with FOR DAYS Circular Fashion founder Kristy Caylor Jul 29, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with Kristy Caylor an industry veteran and founder of the first-of-its kind, zero-waste, circular fashion brand, FOR DAYS, known for its organic cotton knits and basics. The women discuss Kristy's big mission behind founding the brand and all things circular economy, including; tackling the fashion industry's waste problem, For Day's Take Back Bag, influencing consumer behavior shifts, excess consumption, supply chain issues, her upcoming denim launch, dreams for the future, and her past experience at The Gap and foundation work. Kristen also touches on the just announced NYFW September 2022 schedule, Resort 23 collections, Balenciaga's just-released humanitarian charity t-shirt to benefit Ukraine, Fashion Revolution, New Standard Institute, and more.

Episode 17: Conversation with BIRD BROOKLYN founder, retailer Jen Mankins Jul 19, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with BIRD BROOKLYN founder, industry-veteran Jen Mankins (in Stockholm) to discuss what's she's been up to and all things multi-brand retail. The women discuss the specialty retail implosion in and around 2020, her decision to close her much-loved, quintessential Brooklyn boutique brand BIRD BROOKLYN (after 21 years in business), pivoting, new motherhood, Jen's recent move from Brooklyn to Sweden, Scandi design, prints, maximalism, Brooklyn restaurants and bars, Stockholm bakeries, Brutalist food, fashion's over-saturated market, the broken wholesale-retail model, Rachel Comey Fond sweatshirts, Dries van Noten, Max Mara, and her new interior design projects. Kristen also touches on her recent trip to Milan, multi-brand retail and more... Enjoy!

Episode 16: Conversation with ANOTHER TOMORROW Founder Vanessa Barboni Hallik and Creative Director Elizabeth Giardina Jun 24, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits with ANOTHER TOMORROW Founder and CEO Vanessa Barboni Hallik (in Milan) and Creative Director Liz Giardina (in NYC), to discuss the founding ethos of the sustainable luxury womenswear brand and what's next for this hot brand. The women discuss ANOTHER TOMORROW's B-Corp Certification status, sustainability in fashion, circularity, sourcing, design process, modernizing classics, launching a business in 2020, making clothes to match values, the brand's West Village flagship, Web3, NFTs and more. Kristen also touches on the S23 Mens shows in Paris and Milan, New York summer pop-ups, and what she's wearing now. Enjoy!

Episode 15: Conversation with ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO President Marysia Woroniecka (part one) Jun 10, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO president and partner, Marysia Woroniecka, to discuss staying power, navigating a truly independent business through crisis, commitment, community, and her career path from a London-based publicist to New York. The women discuss the ZERO + MARIA CORNEJO brand flagship in NoHo (NYC), LA retail, the brand's loyal following in other markets, NYC garment production, the value of the in-person experience and the brand's appeal to women in the art world. Enjoy!

Episode 14: Conversation with GANNI Sustainability + CSR Director, Lauren Bartley May 20, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider and host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits down to chat with Copenhagen-based GANNI's Sustainability & CSR Director, Lauren Bartley. The women discuss GANNI's standards and practices around their social responsibility and sustainability goals, including their B-Corp Certification application (impressive!). The brand, GANNI, once a small Copenhagen Fashion Week street-style staple, has blossomed into a global fashion powerhouse, synonymous with fun, easy-going, eclectic Danish fashion. The women also touch on Copenhagen neighborhoods, other Danish brands, leaders in the sustainability space, sourcing, carbon-captured textiles and innovation in fabrics and materials, up-cycling, circularity, the Fashion Act, and GANNI's widely sought-after collaborations with New Balance and Dr. Scholl's, and more....

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Episode 13: Conversation with RENTRAYAGE founder, designer Erin Beatty May 04, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider, host Kristen Cole sits with veteran NY designer Erin Beatty to discuss Rentrayage, her new, high-concept, sustainable ready-to-wear collection that Erin is approaching in an entirely new way. The women discuss sustainability in fashion, favorite collections (designer to t-shirts, including Dries, Margiela, Comme, Junya, Jungmaven and more), vintage & dead-stock sourcing, The Fashion Act, pivoting, risk-taking, entrepreneurship, navigating change, new practices honed in the pandemic and more...!

Kristen also touches on Met Gala highlights (including stars wearing Gucci, Altuzzara, Jonathan Simkai, and archival vintage), Venice Biennale and fashion, Thom Browne's most recent runway, and other NY retail news. As a member of the Studio Party Benefit Committee, she also highlights the upcoming 2022 Whitney Gala & Studio Party on Tuesday, May 17.

Episode 12: Conversation with MAISONETTE's Sylvana Ward Durrett Apr 15, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider and host Kristen Cole (in NY) is joined by Sylvana Ward Durrett, the Brooklyn-based co-founder and CEO of the well-adored children's fashion marketplace, MAISONETTE, and by guest co-host Anja Tyson (also in NY), a sustainability, culture and impact consultant in the fashion space. The women discuss trends in the children's category, Sylvana's years at Vogue, how she came to open the first-of-its-kind marketplace, styling secret weapons for mamas, some of Sylvana's favorite kids brands and parenting podcasts, Maisonette's private label brands and blog Le Scoop, production in the space, pricing... and more.

Kristen also touches on Spring fashion splurges, the recently announced 2022 LVMH Prize Finalists, Palm Beach retail and more... Thanks for tuning in!

Episode 11: Conversation with COLLINA STRADA designer Hillary Taymour Apr 01, 2022

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In this episode, fashion-insider and host Kristen Cole (in NYC) sits down to chat with Hillary Taymour, the New York-based designer, creative director and founder of COLLINA STRADA. The women discuss Collina Strada's fashion brand platform centered around eco-activism and social awareness, New York Fashion Week, sustainability initiatives built into her shows, intentional design, The Collinas, the virtual world of Collina Land gaming, OR Foundation, upcycling, Gucci Vault and Gucci Fest. They also touch on NFTs, Bitcoin, and recent research articulating the inherent energy-use concerns, but are cut short due to technical difficulties (!recording fail!)... but that's a big conversation anyways.

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