Fashion League

After a period of growth and recalibration, the Fashion League podcast returns with a renewed focus on fashion careers, media, and culture — through honest conversations and insider perspective. In this episode, Fashion League founder Mikahila Bloomfield shares what’s changed, why now is the right time to return, and what to expect from this next chapter of Fashion League. From shifting fashion industry dynamics to evolving conversations around influence, media, and career paths, this episode sets the tone for what’s ahead. If you’re curious about how fashion really works, how culture is moving, and how careers are built behind the scenes, welcome back — or welcome for the first time.

WEBSITE: www.fashionleague.io Classic Movies Fashion People Love: - Funny Face (1957) - Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961) - Annie Hall (1977) - Mean Girls (2004) - Devil Wears Prada (2006) - Prêt-à-Porter, released in the United States as Ready to Wear (1994) Film Criticism Magazines: - Cahiers du Cinema - Premiere Faux or Fashion™ - Which is older, Vogue or Harper's Bazaar? - Magazine Cover Designed by World's Smartest AI Robot? - 40% of online purchases are bought with the intention of returning the item? Rent The Runway promo code: RTRFashionLeague

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Show Notes: * Fashion Careers Newsletter — www.fashionleague.io/newsletter * Episode Guest — Ciara Costenoble, www.instagram.com/ciaracoiffure Faux or Fashion™ Trivia 1. In 1950 it was reported that only 5% of women dyed their hair? 2. Marc Jacobs has 37 models dye their hair for NYFW? 3. Grazia magazine photoshopped Lupita Nyongo’s ponytail to have her appear bald on the cover of the magazine? Episode Summary — https://www.fashionleague.io/ciara-costenoble-global-celebrity-hairstylist-04282022

Fashion Careers Newsletter: https://www.fashionleague.io/newsletter Episode Guest: Kym Ellery, https://www.instagram.com/kymellery Shop ELLERY: https://shopstyle.it/l/bFFf0 Faux or Fashion™ Trivia 1. Marie Antoinette equestrian fashion 2. Forbes Names Japanese Zipper Maker America's Best Manufacturer 3. Compostable Fabric

Chronicling fashion week, backstage and front row, Loïc gets up close and personal with designers and their front-row fixtures. Loïc is the director of award-winning documentaries featuring iconic subjects — from Karl Lagerfeld to Alexander McQueen. In addition to his fashion films, Loïc is also the author of several books including the humorous “I Love to Hate Fashion”: Real Quotes and Whispers Behind The Runway. Here’s our interview with Loïc Prigent, we discuss how he got his start, his journey to his career now and his witty YouTube channel documenting it all, and of course, we play a round of Faux or Fashion™ trivia. www.fashionleague.io

Guest: Alexis Bennett, Commerce Writer at Vogue. www.instagram.com/_alexisbennett/ Faux or Fashion™ trivia segment: 1. Lady Gaga Maurizio Gucci True Crime: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/jeremy-irons-lady-gaga-gucci-murder-movie-1234848160/ 2. Emily In Paris: https://www.insider.com/emily-in-paris-unrealistic-moments-season-one-netflix-2020-10#she-tells-pierre-cadault-that-she-wore-the-eiffel-tower-charm-because-she-couldnt-afford-designer-items-yet-she-regularly-carries-chanel-purses-7 3. Comme des Garçons Lace-Front Wigs: https://www.wmagazine.com/gallery/comme-des-garcons-paris-fashion-week-2020/ 4. Montauk Influencer Squatter: https://nypost.com/2020/10/28/influencer-squats-at-hamptons-house-after-not-paying-rent-suit/ 5. Billionaire Kayne West PPE Loan for Yeezy: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/07/the-billionaires-and-country-clubs-that-received-ppp-loans.html 6. TikTok x Walmart: https://www.fastcompany.com/90587877/walmart-is-bringing-shoppable-fashion-to-tiktok EMAIL: m@fashionleague.

Kay Sides, Hatch owner & R0AM founder. Hatch Showroom: http://hatchinc.com/ R0AM: https://www.roamwears.com/ Use the code RTRFASHIONLEAGUE to save 40% off 2 months of your Rent The Runway membership. Faux or Fashion™ trivia: TikTok Fashion Week: https://www.buro247.sg/fashion/news/tiktok-fashion-month-spring-summer-2021-louis-vuitton-saint-laurent-jw-anderson.html Karl Lagerfeld: https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/report-stirs-up-interest-karl-lagerfeld-fortune-1203645747/ Misty Copeland's Closet: https://www.architecturaldigest.com/video/watch/open-door-inside-ballet-superstar-misty-copelands-elegant-new-york-city-home email the show: m@fashionleague.io subscribe to the podcast: www.fashionleague.io/podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/fashionleague

Be Social founder, Ali Grant https://www.besocialpr.com/ali-grant/ Faux or Fashion trivia: 1) Bryan Boy Front Row at Marc Jacobs - https://observer.com/2012/02/bryanboy-new-york-fashion-week-anna-wintour-karl-lagerfeld-marc-jacobs/4/ 2) Paris Hilton, The Original Influencer - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/12/style/paris-hilton-documentary.html 3)Anna Wintour Seated Second Row - https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anna-wintour-sits-second-row-686236 email the show: m@fashionleague.io subscribe to the podcast: www.fashionleague.io/podcast

Guest: Tiffany Miller, founder of women's contemporary label Risk Twenty Two - https://risktwentytwo.com Faux or Fashion Trivia Segment: 1. Depop- https://www.vogue.com/article/why-all-your-favorite-fashion-brands-are-selling-on-depop 2. Prabal Gurung Star Trek- https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/prabal-gurung-designer-zoe-saldana-elizabeth-stewart-372553 3. Alligator Crocodile YSL bag- https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8696695/Customs-destroy-26-000-alligator-skin-bag-woman-failed-buy-70-permit-Australia.html Questions & Comments email: m@fashionleague.io

Guest: Zoey Washington Contributor at The Zoe Report and Bravo TV—former fashion director of the San Fransisco-based BRIT + CO, and has worked for publications such as ELLE, People, Vogue, Essence, and InStyle. https://sewsquad.com/ https://www.instagram.com/sew_squad/ Marc Jacobs is NYFW: https://www.fashionleague.io/post/2016/02/18/marc-jacobs-nyfw-best-show 15 NYFW Facts: https://www.fashionleague.io/post/2017/09/02/15-facts-you-never-knew-about-new-york-fashion-week Faux or Fashion 1. Denim - https://www.thezoereport.com/p/the-history-of-denim-black-activism-americas-uncredited-fashion-revolution-30222758 2. Wear a Damn Mask - https://fashionweekdaily.com/jessica-pels-on-face-masks-cosmo-september-issue/ 3. Supreme x Pat McGrath - https://hypebeast.com/2020/8/supreme-pat-mcgrath-red-lipstick-make-up-launch

Guest: Mickey Boardman, Editorial Director at PAPER Magazine https://www.instagram.com/askmrmickey/ Faux or Fashion: 1. Lacoste - https://www.gq.com/story/izod-lacoste-alligator-crocodile 2. Chanel - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/why-coco-chanel-created-lbd-180965024/ 3. Royal Etiquette - https://www.cosmopolitan.com/style-beauty/fashion/g19643527/royal-family-fashion-rules/?slide=1 Email: m@fashionleague.io

In this episode: Hansiba (SEWA) - http://www.hansiba.in/ Auroville, India: https://www.auroville.org/ Fair Labor Association: https://www.fairlabor.org/ Telfar Gold Metallic Small Tote: https://shop.telfar.net/collections/collection-of-collections Faux or Fashion: HauteTrader - https://fashionista.com/2020/06/secondhand-market-resale-looted-goods Copenhagen Fashion Week - https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/copenhagen-fashion-week-go-ahead-august-1203642533/ Kendell Jenner Fyre Festival Lawsuit Settlement - https://www.wsj.com/articles/kendall-jenner-settles-lawsuit-over-fyre-festival-11589991702 Email: m@fashionleague.io

EMAIL QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: m@fashionleague.io Guest: Tara Robinson, TracksRacks—https://www.tracksracks.com/ News: Can Anna Wintour Survive the Social Justice Movement? - https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/11/nyregion/anna-wintour-conde-nast-racism.html With its founder gone, can Man Repeller ever be relevant again? - https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/jun/13/man-repeller-leandra-medine-cohen-fashion-relevance A Makeup Line from Kanye West (Yeezy) May Be on the Way - https://www.essence.com/beauty/kanye-west-files-for-yeezy-beauty-trademark/ Networking Events: Decoded Fashion Summit - https://www.decodedfuturesummit.com/ Afrotech - https://afrotech.com/ Glossy Fashion Awards - https://www.glossy.co/awards/the-glossy-fashion-awards-2020 WWD Digital Events - https://fairchildlive.com/wwd-webinars/ Faux or Fashion: Miley Cyrus WSJ Cover - https://www.popsugar.com/fashion/miley-cyrus-wsj-magazine-cover-june-2020-47444048 Jessica Simpson Body-shamed - https://www.today.com/popculture/vogue-apolog

EMAIL QUESTIONS & COMMENTS: m@fashionleague.io Guest: Janelle Kelly—https://www.instagram.com/janelleskelly/ Spring 2022 Trending Colors: https://www.wgsn.com/en/article/wgsn-coloro-key-colours-ss-22-feat-colour-year-2022/ Faux or Fashion: Net-a-Porter Meals— https://www.elle.com/fashion/a31958030/fashion-companies-covid-19-relief/ A.L.T. Chiffon Trenches— https://fashionweekdaily.com/more-dish-from-andre-leon-talleys-memoir/ Stella McCartney— https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/bridget-foleys-diary-a-chat-with-stella-1203564746/

Faux or Fashion Answers: BAFTA Eco-friendly Red Carpet: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/baftas-stars-didnt-get-memo-eco-friendly-red-carpet-fashion-1275799 "Balenciaga Winter 20 re-contextualizes the structures inherently associated with desire, inverting the values of certain dress codes. The austerity of clerical garb and court robes are interpreted for casual wear," read the Balenciaga Fall Winter 2020 show notes. Email the show with any questions or comments: m@fashionleague.io Fair Labor Association: https://www.fairlabor.org Tracy Reese skirt print: https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2010-ready-to-wear/tracy-reese Rana Plaza: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/01/world/asia/rana-plaza-bangladesh-garment-industry.html

Kindra Hanson-Okafor: https://www.instagram.com/kindraxoxo/ Iconoclast Fitness: https://www.instagram.com/iconoclastnyc/ ‎ Native Coconut & Vanilla Deodorant Natural Deodorant: https://shopstyle.it/l/bdmWg FAUX or FASHION: Michelle Obama's Workout Playlist: https://www.instagram.com/p/B7gfU4bADl7/ Anna Wintour and Oprah: https://people.com/bodies/the-day-anna-wintour-told-oprah-winfrey-to-lose-weight/ Adele's 1,000 Calorie Diet: https://www.delish.com/food-news/a30567899/adeles-weight-loss-diet-exercise/

Email questions and comments: m@fashionleague.io Website: www.fashionleague.io Roger Federer is GQ's 'Most Stylish Man of the Decade' Rihanna is everyone's Most Stylish Everything Ever. Faux or Fashion: Beyonce's Favorite fine jewelry brand? Where is the 128 carat 'Tiffany Diamond'? Naomi Campbell v. Rihanna Mikahila Bloomfield here, recapping some of the big fashion moments of 2019 with Fine Jewelry Publicist Jessica Kiraly. I met Jessica back in May of 2014 at ELLE magazine when she was the incoming jewelry intern and I was the outgoing Jewelry intern. As a fine jewelry publicist, Jessica has worked for D'Orazio & Associates, DeBeers, and Mega Mega Projects.

Nadir’s brand Foreign Exchange: - www.fxcglobal.com - www.instagram.com/fxcglobal - www.instagram.com/n_a_y___ Nadir Jackson’s Art Basel Miami: SCOPE Art Show - https://scope-art.com/show/miami-beach-2019/visitor/ LÁOLÚ

Alan Diamond, Senior Account Director at fashion public relations agency The Bromley Group, takes over this episode and asks Mikahila the questions as we recap New York Fashion Week. email: m@fashionleague.io Show Notes: Average American woman dress size between 16 and 18 - http://bit.ly/average-dress-size Glamour magazine: The New Supers - http://bit.ly/thenewsupermodels Influencer Fraud - http://bit.ly/influencerfraud Faux or Fashion? Karl Lagerfeld - http://bit.ly/karl-lagerfeld-weight Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle - http://bit.ly/meghan-markle-clothing-line Michael Kors NYFW ceiling collapse - http://bit.ly/NYFWcollapse