Outland Denim founder James Bartle wants to change the world for the better via a great pair of jeans. Founded as a way to combat modern slavery, Outland Denim has trained, employed and empowered women in Cambodia to leave the cycle of poverty and exploitation and have a brighter future for themselves and their families. Brands and designers including Karen Walker, Artclub by Heidi Middleton, Spell and Aje have all collaborated with Outland to spread the word via premium denim – and that is...

Colour, pattern and texture are integral to Bethan Laura Wood’s practice – and her personal style. The London-based, mixed-discipline designer is in demand as a collaborator for brands across a multitude of genres from fashion to champagne and homewares. She is also the recipient of the 2023 Mecca X National Gallery of Victoria Women in Design Commission, an initiative backed by the beauty retailer to help address the imbalance of female representation in galleries. 

Poppy King has always swum against the tide, and the beauty industry is all the better for it. She first made a splash as a 19-year-old with a line of 1940s-style matte lipsticks when the rest of the world was still wearing frosted pink. From there, she was tapped by Leonard Lauder himself to work with Estée Lauder in New York, went on to launch Lipstick Queen, and has worked with brands including J. Crew, Kate Spade and Boots. Now, she has come full circle, launching a line of lipsticks in...

Sustainability champion Eva Kruse is nothing if not a “stubborn optimist”. Before sustainability was even a buzzword in the fashion industry, Kruse was asking the difficult questions and imagining a better future. From being co-founder of the Copenhagen-based Global Fashion Agenda to her role with London-based company Pangaia, Kruse has always been one step ahead of the rest. 

Since winning the International Woolmark Prize in 2014, Rahul Mishra has become India’s most celebrated designer, dressing celebrities including Zendaya, Freida Pinto and Viola Davis in his exquisitely embroidered and handcrafted designs. But it’s his belief in the power of fashion, and the way it can improve the lives of employees and connect people and places, that makes him truly one of a kind.

Net-a-Porter Market Director Libby Page invites us behind the scenes of one of the world’s greatest and most loved ecommerce players. From explaining the “dark art” of buying to generous advice for newcomers, you’ll also learn some packing hacks from someone seasoned in the art of work travel. 

Australia's first female Minister for Foreign Affairs (2013-2018) always stood out from the parliamentary pack for her love of fashion. In this episode, Julie recalls her childhood wonder at the transformative powers of fashion, her use of fashion as soft diplomacy and sets listeners on a sartorial treasure hunt. And who would have imagined she ever wore desert boots? 

One of the most inspiring people in the Australian fashion industry, Andie Halas saw a problem with fashion waste and found a solution that helps others in the process, via not-for-profit organisation Thread Together.

From making and selling macrame owls as a child to heading up Australia's most successful fashion brand with sister Simone, Nicky Zimmermann has always been about the craft. Here, she discusses her singular vision, the brand's early breaks, the shift to the Paris catwalk and how ignoring advice and sticking to their lane has ultimately paid off.

The author of Red Carpet Oscars takes us on a journey of celebrity style since the first Academy Awards in 1929. From the costume designers, the home sewers, and political statements to  the influence of Giorgio Armani and Joan Rivers on the red carpets of today.

The man who put Katy Perry in a chandelier, Lil Nas X in gold armour and Tina Turner in chainmail explains his creative process and tells us about the chance encounter with the star who  kickstarted his career.