Fashion Originators with Stephanie Irwin

Today I have the joy of chatting with Bianca Rangecroft, the Founder & CEO of Whering, The Clueless Wardrobe App. Empowering the conscious consumer, Whering allows users to digitize their wardrobes and TRULY see everything they own. During this conversation, Bianca shares the realities of starting a fashion app, her journey of transitioning from being in finance to being a fashion biz founder, and her thoughts on the future of our closets as we know them. Follow Whering: Whering on...

Today I'm sharing how I upgraded my fashion career (and life) in 2020, despite the pandemic and overall global unrest. PLUS, I'm sharing an easy to copy framework for achieving your goals, and what I'll be getting up to this year! Resources that keep me on track: 7 Strategies for Wealth and Happiness Lechtturm1917 journals and planners Life design book Self care podcast Work with me 1-to-1: https://www.stephieirwin.com/ Follow Fashion Originators Podcast: For podcast updates -...

Today I have the joy of being LIVE via zoom with the lovely Elizabeth Stiles, Emilia Bayer and Sabinna Rachimova to discuss how to stay sane (and self care) in the fashion industry! *This podcast is in collaboration with the brilliant people over at Lone Design Club! I have linked their socials below* Panellists: Elizabeth Styles is a fashion business consultant extraordinaire - helping her clients build purpose-driven brands that sell. She’s a ray of sunshine, and positivity, and she...

Today I have the joy of chatting with Bradley Sharpe, a 2020 CSM graduate from Nottinghamshire - also known on Instagram as ‘tent boy,' about how to make your style go viral. After being a design assistant Marc Jacobs in New York for a year, Bradley returned to London to complete his graduate collection - during a pandemic. Utilizing up-cycled outdoor materials, he proves that tents can actually be chic. This week, I’m chatting with Bradley about how he created a collection that’s as...

On today's episode, I spoke with Lydia Bolton on how you can become a DIY fashion queen! Lydia Bolton's namesake brand is made for women who want to look good, and know their clothes did good. Her work reuses unwanted textiles and puts them into fabulous pieces you’ll LOVE to wear. Featured in miss vogue, the face and grazia UK, Lydia’s pieces don’t sacrifice style street-cred for sustainability and we’re all about that here at fashion originators. I wanted to speak with Lydia specifically...

On today's mini solo episode, it's an exciting announcement... I'm spilling all the details on my 100% free 100% digital live podcast event happening November 26th in collaboration with Lone Design Club! Register HERE: https://bit.ly/3kn0bmp Panellists: @elizabethstilesuk @sabinna_com / @sabinna_rachimova @_lifeaddict To keep up-to-date with everything Fashion Originators: For podcast updates - www.fashionoriginators.com Instagram - www.instagram.com/fashionoriginatorspodcast For...

Today I have the joy of chatting with fashion journalist Ayo Ojo about how fashion journalism can be relevant in 2020. He’s a CSM student, YouTuber behind The Fashion Archive, podcaster behind The Anti Fashion Show, and sharp fashion critic on social media as @fashionroadman. Through his content, Ayo shares an accessible yet academic take on the fashion system - and is one of the few people who reignites my interest in fashion history and design through his work. On the podcast today,...

Today I have the joy of chatting with Florence van der Spek - the founder of FLO PR - all about how to master fashion PR for your business of career. Taking a unique and bespoke approach, Flo has garnered press for her clients in the likes of Vogue, Forbes, Stylist and BoF. This week, we’re going to be discussing the art of fashion PR – whether it’s getting coverage for your personal brand or a brand that you’re starting. Follow Florence & FLO PR: Instagram Website To keep up-to-date...

Today I have the joy of chatting with my lovely friend Eleanor Rockett (of Rockett Fashion) about how to design a fashion career and business you'll love. Alongside having her own business, Eleanor is also the COO of XYZ Exchange, and an educator on Intellectual Property at UAL. Rockett Fashion is a fashion consultation service offering support and advice for independent fashion designers and brands. Having sustainability at the core of everything she does, Eleanor helps brands grow without...

This week, I have the joy of speaking with Katie Ramsingh – THE fashion copywriter extraordinaire! With 9+ years experience copywriting for the likes of Louis Vuitton, Farfetch and Harvey Nichols, Katie is the go-to for copy that’s sophisticated (but find-able on google). During the episode, she’ll be sharing her story, her secrets, and how great copy just might be the breakthrough you need for your fashion career or biz! Follow Katie Ramsingh: Instagram - @katieramsingh Website -...

This week I have the joy of chatting with Daniel Peters, the founder of menswear brand Your Samples Collective and the Fashion Minority Report. The Fashion Minority Report is an initiative that helps fashion companies facilitate the inclusion and representation of BIPOC. During the episode, Daniel shares his thoughts on fashion brands responding to BLM, and what practical strategies we can implement to amplify minority voices. Recommended media: Girl, Woman, Other Follow Fashion...

Today I have the joy of speaking with Leah Hanrahan, the founder & CEO of The Fashion Cultivator. Through her company, Leah applies her 12+ years experience in fashion buying for the likes of Topshop and ASOS to help her clients build their dream fashion empires. In this episode, we’ll be discussing how to empower yourself through finally creating an impact-driven brand. Follow @thefashioncultivator: Instagram Website Leah's AMAZING clients To keep up-to-date with everything Fashion...

Today I have the joy of speaking with Max Kaplun, the UX Design lead at fashion e-tailer SSENSE and the founder of DynamicMTL, and One&All Conference. In addition to being a UX leader in fashion ecommerce, he has also worked on projects for the likes of Glossier, ADAY and The Honest Company. During the episode, Max reveals why your fashion business needs UX design. In particular, I quiz him about UX best practice for fashion brands, and how we can use UX to take our careers and businesses...

Today I have the joy of speaking with Max Kaplun, the UX Design lead at fashion e-tailer SSENSE and the founder of DynamicMTL, and One&All Conference. In addition to being a UX leader in fashion ecommerce, he has also worked on projects for the likes of Glossier, ADAY and The Honest Company. During the episode, Max reveals why your fashion business needs UX design. In particular, I quiz him about UX best practice for fashion brands, and how we can use UX to take our careers and businesses...

On this week's episode, I'm excited to share that I am doing some research on the fashion job market for a new fashion career platform, focusing on job seekers and established professionals. If you fall into either of these categories, I would LOVE to hear from you. Simply fill out the quick 6 question survey that applies to you, and send me an email if you'd be interested in partaking in some usability testing! Fashion Job seeker (age 18-27, looking for entry-level roles):...

Today I have the joy of speaking with Andrew Loader, the founder of fashionworkie.com, on why unpaid internships are a problem! If you’ve ever looked for a fashion job, then you’ve probably been on his site. All the big brands post their internships and jobs there, and it’s a go-to for everyone in the industry. I’m thrilled to be chatting to Andrew, who has a background in PR and graphic design before starting fashion workie. In this chat we’ll not only be talking about his journey to...

This week I have the joy of chatting with Ryan Mullins, the founder of Aglet. Aglet is a sneaker gaming app that launched in the app store roughly a month ago. In the app, users go on in-game shopping sprees, sport virtual sneakers and earn ‘aglet’ in the real world (we’ll explain what that is later). Ryan also has an incredibly interesting background – having attended Berkeley and MIT, and having been the director of future trends at adidas. Today, we’re going to not only be chatting...

I've been thinking about this episode 'how to get your fashion career (and life) back on track' ever since mine became derailed in March. As difficult as corona has been for the whole world, I think it has really brought to light a lot of preexisting issues that needed to be changed in the fashion industry and in our lives. On this episode, I'm sharing how my fashion career (and life) have changed post Covid-19, how I'm adapting, and how you can too! I hope you find this episode helpful --...

This week, I have the joy of speaking with Sabinna Rachimova, the founder of award-winning sustainable fashion & lifestyle brand Sabinna. Based in London, Sabinna is a fixture within the sustainable fashion community, known for her innovative selling strategies, lecturing at UAL, and fabulous podcast called ‘Connecting People.’ Not only are we covering Sabinna’s background, but we’ll also be focusing on how to retain your sustainable values during difficult economic times, and what truly...

This week I have the joy of chatting with Iolo Edwards, the founder of High Fashion Talk – a fashion website, Instagram and incredibly engaged Facebook group where a community of fashion nerds share their outfits, DIY projects and favourite hot fashion topics. During the episode, Iolo and I discuss the art of building a fashion community via socials (particularly Facebook which everyone says is ‘dead’), and what the future of fashion content will look like after all this Covid-19 stuff is...