The Fashion Situation Room

What are the Greatest Fashion Trends for 2026?  Artificial Intelligence. Sustainability. Consumer skepticism. Global uncertainty. The trillion-dollar fashion industry is changing faster than ever. But which trends genuinely matter – and which are simply generating headlines? In Part 2 of our opening episode, the hosts of The Fashion Situation Room dive into the biggest forces reshaping fashion in...

Fashion Education in the Age of AI: What’s Being Lost?  Will Artificial Intelligence transform Fashion Education – or quietly undermine the very skills that great designers need? As AI rapidly reshapes the fashion industry, educators, students and employers are all wrestling with the same fundamental questions: What should today’s fashion students – and tomorrow's fashion designers – actually...

A Fashion Brand's Dilemma: Greenwashing vs. Greenhushing  Should fashion brands boldly communicate their sustainability efforts – or stay silent for fear of being accused of greenwashing? As consumers become more skeptical, regulations become stricter and scrutiny intensifies, fashion brands face an increasingly difficult communications challenge: How do you earn trust without overpromising?...

Can Fashion Become Truly Sustainable? AI, Circularity & The Future of Fashion | Education is the Key for Brands Can fashion ever become truly sustainable – or do we need to completely rethink how the industry works? Most conversations about sustainable fashion focus on materials, recycling or consumer behavior. But what if the real challenge is much bigger? In this episode of The Fashion Situa...

How to Build a Luxury Fashion Brand Today? Dior’s Journey from Athlete to Entrepreneur  What does it really take to launch a luxury fashion brand in today's fiercely competitive industry? Behind every beautiful collection lies years of preparation, relentless discipline, difficult decisions – and an unwavering belief in your vision. In this episode of The Fashion Situation Room podcast, we si...

The Dirty Secret Behind Sustainable Fashion: The View from the Factory Floor  What if the most important part of sustainable fashion is the one nobody ever sees? Consumers see the runway. The advertising. The sustainability reports. But they rarely see the factory floor – where a brand's promises either become reality ... or fall apart. In this eye-opening episode of The Fashion Situation Roo...

Who Are the Voices Behind “The Fashion Situation Room”?  Three fashion professionals. Three very different careers. One shared mission: helping the trillion-dollar fashion industry navigate one of the most disruptive periods in its history. Welcome to the very first episode of The Fashion Situation Room podcast! Before we begin exploring the biggest issues facing fashion today, we thought we'...

Is New York Fashion Week in Crisis? | Episode 2 Is New York Fashion Week still one of the world's most influential fashion events – or is it losing its relevance? As the global fashion industry evolves, many designers, brands and industry insiders are asking an increasingly important question: Does New York Fashion Week still deliver real business value? In this episode of The Fashion Situati...