Smart Casual Podcast
1) Officially missing you (fashion's 'missing middle', Melbourne indie designers of the late 2000s, Vancouver street style)
We're back (for now)! This is an episode about missing: yearning for Melbourne's indie designers of the late 2000s, fashion's 'missing middle' problem (aka why is clothing either $50 or $500?), and ma...Show More
2) 8. #trending
New year, new episode (finally!). If you've ever wondered how clothing stores end up with a similar set of items each season, this episode is for you. We interview Tully Walter, Sportsgirl's in-hous...Show More
3) 7. Fashion fast five
Long time no see! We're back in the studio to talk about Instagram scams, drop shipping geniuses and Alexa Chung. Elsewhere in the episode, we round up the most enduring 2010 trends and make our predi...Show More
4) 6. Made in China
What does Made in China mean today? For some shoppers, the phrase throws up images of sweatshops and shoddy quality. Yet, luxury fashion houses like Balenciaga, Prada and Burberry all produce parts of...Show More
5) 5. Secondhand and resale is taking on fast fashion
No longer just for students and bargain hunters, the secondhand fashion market could very well outpace fast fashion in the next decade according to ThredUp's 2018 report. Brands are catching on, reiss...Show More
6) 4. We talk fashion and gender
Fashion's latest infatuation is gender-bending, gender-neutral and unisex clothing. But do clothes even have genders? How do you make gender-neutral clothing? We ask Australian fashion labels Seeker x...Show More
7) 2. What's holding ethical fashion back? (Part 1)
In this two-part special, we bring in Sigrid McCarthy of Intent Journal to discuss how ethical and sustainable fashion can win over more consumers. If you've been shopping around for ethically made c...Show More
8) 3. What's holding ethical fashion back? (Part 2)
In this two-part special, we bring in Sigrid McCarthy of Intent Journal to discuss how ethical and sustainable fashion can win over more consumers. In the final installment, we offer up a buyer's gui...Show More
9) 1. Sales! Sales! Sales!
Would you buy all your clothes at full price? In our first episode, we hear from Arnsdorf, an Australian brand that’s doing away with sales, and ask whether our collective obsession with discounts is ...Show More