Welcome to Season 4 of The Manic Metallic Podcast! We're kicking off the season by doing a last word on New York Fashion Week's SS24 collections (and we will try to do the same for London, Milan, and Paris, time-dependent, of course). We've broken down the shows into five categories: Initial Thoughts (shows that, for better or worse, we wanted to elaborate on a bit more)Perennially Chic (shows by brands/designers that are, well, perennially chic)Collections That Were Nice, But Not...

Episode 48 of The Manic Metallic Podcast is a masterclass in branding and visibility, courtesy of multifaceted St. Louis-based fashionpreneur AK Brown. We discuss such topics as: Why we are stronger together in fashion rather than constantly working against each other - AKA, why we need to set our egos aside to achieve positive results for fashionThe concept of a “fraudscape” - and how it has made its way into both the fashion and media landscapeWhy we really, REALLY need to double down on...

In Episode 47, we speak with Leslie Gallin, past president of footwear for Informa Markets and current consultant in the fashion industry. Among the topics that we discuss are: Her time working with the inimitable Alber Elbaz at Geoffrey BeeneThe traits that you need to make it in the fashion industryWhy fashion creatives need to enhance their business knowledge of the business side of the industryWhy asking for help in fashion is beneficialHow to tell a story with your brand for the market...

Episode 46 of The Manic Metallic Podcast was a marathon fashion conversation with journalist, radio host, and accessory designer Kim Kleczka. Kim and I discuss, among many other topics, the following: Fashion’s power to change society - and how being a more collaborative and open industry will further fashion's ability to affect overall global changeThe mission of IMTAC, a young women’s magazine that she co-founded, and why it is important given our current cultureHow the psychology of...

In Episode 45, we speak with fashion writer Kevin Robles about many topics, including: His path to working in CELINE’s e-commerce department, and where Myspace fits into the pictureA breakdown of the differences between fashion in New York and Paris (from someone that has lived in both places)Why there is no substitute for seeing clothing up close and in person - especially when learning about fashionHis interview with fashion commentator Hanan Besovic of @ideservecouture - and whether...

Episode 44 is going to be a real fashion treat! In it, we have a fascinating conversation with fashion industry veteran Jen Sidary. Among our topics are the following: How she is contributing to the cohesion of today’s Ukrainian fashion industry with her current venture, ANGELFORFASHION.com, a multi-brand fashion eCommerce websiteHer rise from working a retail position at a Kansas City department store to becoming the store’s footwear buyerHer choice to accept a senior position at Zappos over...

For episode 43, we speak with Alexis Calcavecchia, creator of Style In The Now.  Alexis and I fit a lot of topics into this episode, some of which include: Her goal in growing a community around her blog Style In The NowHow she got a role as a stylist at a fashion week eventActionable advice on how fashion people can strengthen their Instagram accounts and connect more effectively with their audiencesHow some sectors of fashion are actually going in the right direction with respect to...

In the third episode of Season 3, we have an in-depth discussion with writer and Gemma Magazine creator Lizzy Collazos. Lizzy and I discuss the following: How her roots in Louisiana inspired her to catapult herself into the fashion industryHer path to becoming a fashion writer despite not majoring in anything fashion or writing-relatedThe ins and outs of the Los Angeles, CA fashion sceneSome of the coolest events that she's gotten into - and how you can do the sameAnd more! LIZZY'S BIO:Lizzy...

In the second episode of Season 3, we talk to one of my favorite Gen. Z people today - Tina Dimkovska, better known as @theotherlagerfeld on her popular Instagram account.  Our conversation is broad; some of our chosen topics include: How she feels about many of the most prominent online fashion commentators being maleHow the late Vivienne Westwood inspired her to begin writing her fashion critiquesThe current state of omnipresent fashion houses Gucci and DiorHow she has become a part of the...

Welcome to Season 3 of The Manic Metallic Podcast! We're very excited to debut our first season in which we have episodes with guest interviews in addition to our much-loved solo episodes. In our first episode of the season, our conversation with designer Terina Nicole runs the gamut of: Tracing her path from a North Jersey childhood to becoming a sustainable accessories designerHer passion for being a fashion educatorWhy it is important to build relationships in the fashion industry - and...

Welcome to The Manic Metallic Podcast, where we respect fashion’s past, analyze fashion’s present, and get excited about fashion’s future.  Join host Liberty Imhoff once a week as she brings a mixture of interviews from guests involved in the fashion industry and solo episodes where she gives her take on different aspects of today’s fashion industry.  The Manic Metallic Podcast is here to challenge your assumptions about what fashion is and who it is for. CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC...

In the final episode of Season 2 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, Liberty discusses both her and Manic Metallic's desire for more collaboration and less competition in fashion. She also drops a special surprise for Manic Metallic's podcast listeners in this episode, so make sure that you tune in to this one! REFERENCESFashion Revolution https://www.fashionrevolution.org/ Remake Our World https://remake.world/ Slow Factory Foundation https://slowfactory.earth/ SHOP MANIC METALLIC'S E-COMMERCE...

At Manic Metallic, we believe that fashion is an art, discipline, and societal force for change. I (Liberty), your host, have been pondering recently how Manic Metallic can help others in a more direct and tangible way. In other words, how can Manic Metallic use fashion as a force for societal change aside from being part of the fashion discourse with our unique voice (which is very important in its own right)? Listen to this episode to see what we've got in mind to help both those that...

In this short episode, our host shows a bit of thanks and gratitude to fashion and the fashion industry in honor of Thanksgiving. SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($)https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034cb823/donations CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcast CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICSubscribe To Our Newsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletter Visit Our Website: https://manicmetallic.com/ Follow Us On...

What is going on with social media right now? Have Elon and Mark (Musk and Zuckerberg both gone collectively mad? (Spoiler alert: yes, and in different ways) In Episode 36 of The Manic Metallic Podcast, we discuss the crisis in social media land and how that affects the fashion industry. Plus, we discuss what we are doing to plan for Manic Metallic's future and how we will keep connecting with our audience - and the plan is not social media-centric. REFERENCES:NPR...

Why do we keep having the same conversations about sustainability in fashion, yet we continue to make no real progress? In this episode, host Liberty Imhoff brings up the issue of sustainability and makes the case that we all know what needs to happen to affect positive change in the environment. REFERENCESManic Metallic https://manicmetallic.com/editorials/what-happened-to-the-fashion-industrys-stated-desire-to-slow-down/  EcoWatch...

In this episode, host Liberty Imhoff discusses why reading and writing both still matter to the fashion industry. She starts off by talking about her love of both books and the written word, then progresses to a few of her favorite fashion books and fashion journalists before getting into a broader industry discussion about the state of reading and writing in the fashion world. (Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means that, at zero cost to you, Manic Metallic will...

In this episode, we're gonna talk about me coming down with an illness during the New York Fashion Week's Spring/Summer 2023 collections back in September - and my thoughts on both how sustainability ties in with health and why you need to put yourself and your health first. (Also, apologies for any noise in the background in this episode!) CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcast TikTok: @manicmetallicofficial CONNECT WITH MANIC...

This week, we're piloting a new structure for the podcast where our typical three podcast episodes per week are wrapped into the same weekly episode. We’d have three separate segments of the show, with our usual topics represented. The first segment would cover the three things that we’re excited or curious about this week, the second segment would cover whatever present-focused topic that I want to discuss (whether that be our current article, a news story, etc.), and the third segment...

This week's Three Things Exciting Manic Metallic In Fashion edition is a bit different. Instead of looking at things that excite us about the external world of fashion, we're looking inward as a company and talking about a few things that excite us about what we've been doing at Manic Metallic and why. CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcast CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallic TikTok: @manicmetallicofficial...

This week for our “Who Is….?” episode, we get into a designer that, in many ways, could be seen as the embodiment of the 1990s. But yet, there’s a lot contemporary about his way of operating. We’re going to talk about native Texan Todd Oldham. CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcast CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallic Newsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletter Website: https://manicmetallic.com/ CONNECT WITH...

In this article discussion episode of the season, host Liberty Imhoff discusses Manic Metallic's latest article “Review: Gucci Garden” and goes a bit more in-depth on what was discussed in the article. The article is linked below in the show notes. CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcast CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallic Newsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletter Website: https://manicmetallic.com/ CONNECT WITH...

In this week's edition of Three Things Exciting Manic Metallic In Fashion, we're discussing the following: Australia’s National Indigenous Fashion AwardsTommy Hilfiger’s ‘Tommy Factory’Blank’s NYFW Sustainability Exhibition CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcast CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallic Newsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletter Website: https://manicmetallic.com/ CONNECT WITH...

This week’s “Who Is….?” continues in the path that we’ve been following on significant figures from the history of media behemoth Condé Nast. Today’s subject is quite possibly the most relevant person in the company’s history over the past 50 years. We’re covering Si Newhouse. CONNECT WITH THE MANIC METALLIC PODCASTInstagram: @themanicmetallicpodcast CONNECT WITH MANIC METALLICInstagram: @manicmetallic Newsletter: https://bit.ly/manicnewsletter Website: https://manicmetallic.com/ CONNECT...