The Manic Metallic Podcast

We're excited to be back to our Monday episodes of discussing three things exciting us in fashion at Manic Metallic. Host Liberty Gaither talks about these three things: Fashion Brands Finally Taking A Stand On the Russian War Against Ukraine Fashion Weeks Not Being Canceled During This Crisis Stellar Outputs In Paris and Milan Fashion Weeks REFERENCES BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/business-606...

The sixth installment of our “Who Is….?” series centers around the fashion journalist that turned fashion into a subject of news on which to report. We’re going to talk about fashion journalist Virginia Pope. REFERENCES New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1993/10/24/magazine/our-miss-pope.html   The Gotham Center For New York City History https://www.gothamcenter.org/blog/the-journalism-of-styl...

In today's episode, Liberty talks about four ways in which those of us in fashion seemingly choose to deal with world crises on a personal level. The Manic Metallic Podcast and Manic Metallic both stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine and their right to remain an independent country. SUPPORT THE MANIC METALLIC PODCAST ($) https://app.redcircle.com/shows/11d2b542-f3b4-4462-b85e-5708034...

In this episode, we discuss our latest article, titled "Why The Means By Which Gathering Information Is Important – And What That Means For Fashion". We discuss the pros and cons of using social media, newsletter subscriptions, and RSS technology to obtain information - and how that is relevant to the fashion industry. We link to the article below, as well as a few other resources about th...

For the fifth episode of our “Who Is….?” series, we decided to spotlight someone that’s different from our first four entrants. This entrant is a man, and he is primarily a footwear designer. In addition to creating well-known products himself, he has worked with many well-known names. Our fifth “Who Is….?” series entrant is Vince Camuto. REFERENCES New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/2...

In this episode, we’re doing a slightly different version of the podcast. Liberty, your host, took a few days to view each look from every single New York Fashion Week show from the FW22 season - and talks briefly (some briefer than others) about some of the brands on today’s podcast. She comments on 25 specific shows and gives five brands that she believes have immense potential for the future. I...

In the third installment of our “What Was….?” series, we’re going to talk about a place for which fashion lovers worldwide held a special place in their hearts - and were absolutely devastated at its closing. We’re going to talk about colette, the famous Parisian concept store. REFERENCES: New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/03/fashion/paris-boutique-colette.html?action=click&module...

Our fourth "Who Is....?" installment focuses on the life and career of fashion journalist Teri Agins. We discuss her love of fashion from a young age, when she decided to become a journalist, and why she's one of the greats in fashion journalism. (CORRECTION: TERI AGINS'S BIRTHDAY IS ACTUALLY NOVEMBER 14, 1953, NOT DECEMBER 7TH, 1953. WE REGRET THE ERROR.) REFERENCES Penguin Random...

It's Monday, which means that we're discussing three things exciting us at Manic Metallic. Host Liberty Gaither talks about these three things: A brief summary of Manic Metallic's NYFW attendance Stockholm Fashion Week Alexander McQueen creative director Sarah Burton's decision to show in New York REFERENCES Stockholm Fashion Week https://stockholmfashionweek.se/Designers   WWD htt...

Our third "Who Is....?" installment focuses on the life and career of fashion publicist Eleanor Lambert. We discuss her journey from Indiana to building the foundations of the modern-day fashion industry, which includes creating the predecessor to New York Fashion Week and founding the CFDA. REFERENCES Vanity Fair https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2004/04/eleanor-lambert200404   New York Tim...

It's Monday, which means that we're discussing three things exciting us at Manic Metallic. Host Liberty Gaither talks about these three things: Copenhagen Fashion Week's FW22 Collections Fungi's use in fashion threeASFOUR's new made-to-order collection REFERENCES Copenhagen Fashion Week https://copenhagenfashionweek.com/   WWD https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-features/ones-...

In the second installment of our “What Was….?” series, we’re going to talk about one of the first department stores in the United States, created in the birthplace of American democracy. We’re going to talk about Wanamaker’s, created in Philadelphia. REFERENCES PBS https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/theymadeamerica/whomade/wanamaker_hi.html   Smithsonian Magazine https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/what-...

In this episode, we discuss the topic of our latest article that covers the metaverse’s impact on the fashion industry. We link to that article below, as well as other resources mentioned on the metaverse in this episode. Here's our article: "We Are Better Than This: The Metaverse’s Impact On The Fashion Industry" https://manicmetallic.com/fashion-technology/we-are-better-than-this-the...

Our second "Who Is....?" installment focuses on the life and career of former supermodel Gia Carangi. We discuss her roots in Philadelphia, her lightning-quick rise in the fashion industry, and her influence on the fashion industry. REFERENCES: Dazed https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/41317/1/the-story-of-gia-the-world-s-first-supermodel-who-died-of-aids-at-26   New York Times ht...

It's Monday, which means that we're discussing three things exciting us at Manic Metallic. Host Liberty Gaither talks about these three things: Fashion Group International Thom Browne Manic Metallic's upcoming New York Fashion Week coverage REFERENCES: Fashion Group International https://www.fgi.org/system/   WWD https://wwd.com/fashion-news/fashion-scoops/thom-browne-new-york-fashion-...

Today is the first installment of our Thursday series "What Was....?". This series will elevate the stories of past places and events that have been important to the fashion story since the industry began. This includes topics such as shopping locations, awards shows, geographic locations, runway shows, exhibits, leisure spots, and so on. We will explain why each topic was relevant to the...

In this episode, we're discussing the topic of our latest article - the concept of slow journalism, and whether the fashion industry should consider embracing it. We link to that article below, as well as other resources on slow journalism that will help you to wrap your head around the issue. Here's our article: “Should The Fashion Industry Consider Embracing Slow Journalism?” https://man...

Today is the first installment of our Tuesday series "Who Is....?". This series is designed to spotlight the people that have built fashion into what it is today. These are people that might be known of, but only on a surface-level basis. These people that have built fashion into what it is today deserve to be given their due by current generations. Our first "Who Is....?" feature...

Welcome to The Manic Metallic Podcast's first episode! Host Liberty Gaither, the founder and creative principal of Manic Metallic - a fashion media company - introduces both herself and the company's mission. She also talks about why this podcast has come about. Later, she talks about three things exciting her about the fashion industry at the moment: Spring/Summer 2022 Haute Couture Week...