Fashion & Founders The Podcast
Episodes
Archival Vintage Fashion Reimagined by Isle of Monday
14 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Victoria sits down with Gabriella and Janelle, co-founders of Isle of Monday, to discuss how they’re making runway vintage and arch...
Following Your Personal Mission: Influencer Social Responsibility with Alex Bushman
07 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Victoria sits down with Alex Bushman, founder of Influencer Social Responsibility (ISR), to talk about transforming the creator econo...
Fashion Meets Tech to Empower the Underdogs: SSQRD founder Nabihah Ahmad
23 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Victoria sits down with Nabihah Ahmad, SSQRD to talk about building a fashion tech startup. Nabihah shares how she broke into the fas...
How to Scale a Business without Chasing Hype with Eshita Kabra Founder of By Rotation
16 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Victoria sits down with Eshita Kabra, founder and CEO of By Rotation, the world’s largest peer-to-peer fashion rental platform. Esh...
The Parts of Entrepreneurship No One Talks About with Abby Price Founder of Abbode
09 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fashion and Founders, Abby Price the founder of Abbode shares her founding story. From starting a business right after graduating f...
Styled Sara: How to Break into the Fashion Industry
26 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Fashion and Founders, Victoria is joined by Sara Walker who you’ve probably seen on Instagram as @styledsara. Sara talks about ho...
Fashion Tech Weeks: Takeaways from NYC, SF, LA
19 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Fashion and Founders the Podcast, Victoria shares a solo episode with takeaways from major fashion and fashion tech events from the past ...
How to Start and Scale a Fashion Brand with ALIGNE CEO Ginny Seymour
12 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fashion & Founders Victoria Smith sits down with Ginny Seymour, CEO and re-founder of Aligne. Founded in East London and freshl...
Daydreaming Fashion’s Future: Why Fashion Needs Tech with Founder Lisa Green
05 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Fashion and Founders the Podcast, host Victoria Smith is joined with Lisa Green, co-founder Chief Brands Officer of Daydream. Daydream is...
The RealReal: Innovation, Fashion, and Career Insights from Rachel Glicksberg
28 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Fashion and Founders, Victoria Smith sits down with Rachel Glicksberg, Women’s Fashion & New Initiatives Lead at The RealReal...
Pia Mance Founder of Heaven Mayhem on Building a $10 Million Dollar Brand
14 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Season 5 of Fashion Founders the Podcast, opens with Pia Mance, founder of Heaven Mayhem. Pia started with $900 dollars hand making jewelry on her bed...
Influencer Marketing Masterclass: Partnerships, Events, & Strategy with Nicole Reisman of Dolce Vita
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Fashion Founders, Victoria Smith interviews Nicole Reisman, Director of Influencer Marketing & Events at Dolce Vita, for a deep...
The Clueless Closet App with 10 Million Users: Whering with Founder Bianca Rangecroft
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Bianca Rangecroft the founder of ...
How to Build Partnerships in Fashion Tech: Optimizing your Digital Wardrobe with Tote and Future Reference Founders
27 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Kathleen Sheppard, the founder o...
How to Leverage Social Media to Build your Business with Nik Pollina
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined by Nik Pollina. Nik used to work a...
What do the EU, UK, and USA prioritize in Sustainable Fashion? Takeaways from the Global Fashion Agenda Summit
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm doing a recap episode from the Global Fashio...
Viral Videos that Convert: London’s Fastest Growing Preloved Luxury Store with Sellier Founder Hanushka Toni
15 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Hanushka Toni, the founder an...
How DMing Alex Cooper Began Her Styling Career from Celebrity Stylist Zoe Gofman
08 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with celebrity stylist Zoe Gofman. Zoe...
Breaking Into Fashion Tech: Reinventing Resale and the New Era of Beni with Mary Korlin-Downs and Kate Sanner
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Talking fashion tech with Mary Korlin-Downs founder of All Things Fashion Tech and Kate Sanner CEO and Co-Founder of Beni. From Beni’s relaunch that...
Is the Vintage Market at its Cap? and Creating a Future Vintage Brand with Lexi of Shop Nou
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Lexi, The founder of Shop Nou an...
Manifesting Money, Finances for Founders, and Getting Dumb Rich with Ariel LaFond
11 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Ariel LaFond. She is an CPA, a f...
$1500 a Year to Six Figures a Quarter this How You Can Make Freelancing into A Career with Erika Veurink
04 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Erica Veurink, she writes Lon...
Fashion Tech Talk: Trends, Press & Product Launches, and Who’s Hiring
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Themes I’ve been seeing in fashion tech recently, new companies to try, and who’s hiring! From Search, personalization, and curation. Job Board: ...
The Alix Earle Effect Hits Fashion Tech and What It’s Really Like to Go Viral with Founder of Second Sense Chris Lucas
27 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders of the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Chris Lucas, the founder o...
The Future of AI in Fashion: Personalization, Emerging Designers, and Fashion Tech with Arête Co-Founder Kotryna Jukneviciute
20 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Kotryna, the co-founder of A...
StylewithSoco: From Bloomingdales to Full Time Content Creator and Tips on Working in Fashion in NYC
06 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I’m joined with Sophie Cohen aka Style with Soco...
47. PR Masterclass: How to Be Your Own PR Agent and Write a Standout Pitch with Emily Blair Media
30 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Learn how to win the PR game from Emily Blair Marcus the founder of Emily Blair Media. Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders, the podcast. My nam...
46. Investor to Co-Founder: The New Era of Brand Loyalty with CAKE Founder Estelle Palandjian
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Estelle, the co-founder of C...
45. Starting a Business with Your Best Friend in Your Twenties with Co-Founders of No Standing NYC Sari & Helena
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I am joined with Helena and Sari, the co-founders of N...
44. Cherry Pick: Building The Entire Internet of Vintage Fashion with Founder Delaney Delponti
02 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders, the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Delaney Delponti, founder o...
43. The Big Silly Trivia Game with Host Natalie Shine on Following Your Passions, Brand Building, & Global Girlhood Domination
23 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Natalie Shine, the host of the Bi...
42. EDGE NYFW: Fashion Tech Takeaways
16 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you will hear behind the scenes from the panelists at EDGE NYFW. I hosted a pop up podcast studio for Fashion & Founders at EDGE a...
41. Gab Waller: Revolutionizing Fashion with Sourced By, AI-Powered Fashion Sourcing Platform
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, this week I'm joined with Gab Waller, founder of Gab Waller Dot Com and Sourced By.Ga...
40. ZERO: The Revolve for Sustainable Fashion from Friends to Founders with Ellie and Brigitte
26 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Ellie and Brigitte, the found...
39. Is it Possible to Build a Fully Circular Fashion Brand? with Anne Warren Founder of Next Season
19 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion & Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I was joined with Anne Warren, the founder of Ne...
38. Redyoos: Sustainable Jewelry Education & Recycling Your Jewelry into Clean Energy with Founder Cleo Escarez
12 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion & Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I’m joined with Cleo Escarez the founder of R...
37. Future Reference: Digital Wardrobe, the Future of Resale, and Building a Fashion Tech Company from Google to Startup with Founder Claire Illmer
05 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Claire Illmer, the Co-Founder...
2024 Fashion Founders Advice
31 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A big thank you to all the guests who came onto the podcast this year. I learned so much from each conversation and feel so grateful for the opportuni...
36. Third: Everything Luxury Handbags, Mental Health & Finding Confidence as a Founder, and Building a Fashion Tech Company with founder Trinity Hislop
29 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Fashion and founders the Podcast my name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Trinity the founder of Third. Â Third is an AI-p...
35. Ergo: Pricing Analytics, Fashion Tech and AI, and Naming Your Price with Founder Claire Stepanek
22 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Fashion and Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I am joined by Claire Stepanek, the founder and CEO of Ergo....
34. 4AM SKIN: Launch Party at the Club, TikTok Tips, Selling at Revolve with Founder Jade Beguelin
15 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I’m joined with Jade Beguelin the co-founder of 4AM SKIN....
Fashion Tech Talk: How to work in fashion tech, tips for students, current job openings and summer internships with Threads of Tech
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Fashion Tech Talk: short, bite-sized information answering your most asked questions about fashion tech! This series is with Naama and Manya the found...
33. Modern Synthesis: Reinventing Materials, Future Fabrics, and a Collaboration with Ganni with Founder Jen Keane
08 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. This week I spoke with Jen Keane the Co-Founder and CEO of Modern Synthesis. Modern synth...
32. Fashion Tech Masterclass with Mary Korlin-Downs: How to work in fashion tech, why it’s the next big boom, and advice for students
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Mary Korlin Downs. She has become a f...
31. Beni: Fashion Tech Making Resale Shopping Easier, the Future of search, and AI with Founder Kate Sanner
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Kate Sanne the Co-Founder of Beni. Beni is a go...
30. Locker: Kristine Locker on Founding a Fashion Tech Business, Fundraising and Angel Investor Maggie Sellers, Building Community, and the Future of Online Shopping
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first episode of season three of fashion and founders the podcast. This week I am joined by Kristine Locker founder of Locker, the Pint...
Intro: Fashion & Founders The Podcast, Fashion Tech, Circularity, and More!
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Fashion & Founders The Podcast, Conversations in Fashion Circularity, Tech, and Innovation! ...
29. Threads of Tech: The Booming Fashion Tech Industry, Creating Your Niche, & Job Opportunities with Co-Founders Naama and Manya
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Manya and Naama founders of Threads of Tech. Together they are creating a community in the fashion tech community from putting ...
28. Cascale: Measuring and Reporting on Fashion’s Impact, the Higg Index, and NYFW with Editorial Director Kaley Roshitsh
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Kaley, editorial director at Cascale, formerly known as Sustainable Apparel Coalition (SAC). You may have heard of the Higg I...
27. Remake: Fashion Advocacy and Remake’s Preloved Fashion Show at NYFW with Vice President of Advocacy Emily Stochl
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Emily Stochl, Vice President of Advocacy and Community Engagement at Remake. Emily has been in the sustainable fashion space fo...
26. Pickle: Hyper Local and Scalable Peer to Peer Fashion Rental with Founder Julia O’Mara
18 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to Interwoven Stories, this week I had interviewed Julia O’Mara, Co-Founder and COO of Pickle. Pickle is a peer to peer fashion rental ...
25. World Collective: Unlocking Potential through Fashion Tech with Founder Jeanine Ballone
04 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined with Jeanine Co-Founder and CEO of World Collective, the first digital transformation hub for the fashion industry. She has an i...
24. BEEN London: Creating Beautiful Bags from Waste with Founder Genia
21 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I was joined with Genia the founder of Been London. Started in 2018, BEEN London is an award-winning accessories brand that was named '...
23. MAES London: Transparency in Fashion Manufacturing with British Fashion Council Mentor Founder Diana Kakkar
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Interwoven Stories, I spoke with Diana Kakkar the founder and chief executive of MAES London, a luxury garment manufacturing studio loc...
22. Fashion Takes Action: Empowering Youth Through Education with Founder Kelly Drennan
24 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Kelly Drennan, the founder and executive director of Fashion Takes Action (FTA). FTA is Canada's only non-profit organiza...
21. Building Bipty: Fashion Rental, Side Hustles, and Creating Community with Founder Natalia
10 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Natalia, the founder of Bipty a fashion rental platform.She shares how she got started running around her college campus delive...
20. Entrepreneurship, Fashion Tech, and Consumer Forecasting with Georgie Hyatt Founder of Rotaro
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I interviewed Georgie Hyatt a London based entrepreneur. She was named Forbes 30 Under 30 and Drapers 30 under 30 in 2022, for her fashion r...
19. Colorifix & The Business Opportunity of Investing Early in Material Innovators
12 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Nora, the marketing manager at Colorifix. Colorifix is a business creating a natural dye solution through a biological process ...
18. The New York Fashion Act and Fashion Policy with Michelle Gabriel
06 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Michelle Gabriel an educator, researcher, and sustainability strategist in the fashion space. We met at The Sustainable Fashio...
17. Fashion Revolution: Education, Community, and Transparency in the Fashion Industry
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined with two amazing leaders at Fashion Revolution on the US team, Kelly, who manages education and Madison who leads the community ...
3, 2, 1: Vintage Fashion on TikTok Shop, Chanel Sueing Upcyclers, Luxury's Returns Problem, and a Poshmark Bidding War
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Introducing the first episode of my new series Fashion 3, 2, 1: News, Trends, and Vintage FindsThis week covers3 pieces of fashion news 1. Pre-loved ...
16. Rachel Kibbe, CEO of CSG and ACT on the Americas Act, a Bipartisan Bill for Textile Circularity & Innovation
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Excited for this week’s episode and with Rachel Kibbe. We met at the Sustainable Fashion Forum in Austin in April and I’m so glad we had the oppor...
15. Social Media’s Impact on Shopping, Overconsumption, and Personal Style with Content Creator @thecolourfulthrifter
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Marika a content creator who shares her thrifted outfits on instagram. We talk about how social media has impacted shopping beh...
14. Top Depop Seller Fairycity on Blumarine, Rare Runway Pieces, and Curating a Designer Vintage Collection
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I spoke with Xyee, the founder of Fairycity. A luxury vintage boutique specializing in the most stunning clothes from lux French designers t...
13. Everything Fashion Rental with Sarah Founder of Our Pinterest Wardrobe and By Rotation Ambassador
31 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week I am joined by Sarah, the founder of rental company Our Pinterest Wardrobe based in the UK. She is also a By Rotation ambassador and exempli...
12. The Adventure and Joy of Charity Shopping with Jenn of SusieSecondhand
15 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever needed inspiration to pop into your first charity shop or thrift store I truly believe Jenn can convince you. Jenn shares so many won...
11. Sourcing and Styling Vintage 101 with Isabel of 7drawers
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined today by Isabel, a vintage curator and seller based in New York City, who runs the brand 7drawers.Isabel shares her best tips of sourcing ...
10. The Best of DC Thrifting with Vintage Lover and Curator Caroline Le
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Best of DC Thrifting with Vintage Lover and Curator Caroline Le.First episode of Season 2! Caroline Le is a vintage lover and curator with her own...
9. Finding Meaning in Experiences not Things
15 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Last episode of Season 1! Sheridan shares pieces that have travelled with her all over the world. She talks about the experiences she has created in h...
8. Family Ties: Handmade Clothes and Priceless Pearls
24 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week Charlotte Turner, a sustainable consultant and educator joins me. She discusses the joy in making her own clothes and the family influence. ...
7. Making a Statement Through Maximalism
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Maura, talks about what has inspired her bold and graphic sense of style from her art background to a desire to be heard. Fashion in an inc...
6. Shared Clothes and Memories with Friends
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Lucy, my roommate joins me and we reminisce on our favorite memories and unsurprisingly we both can remember what we wore (often each other...
5. The Significance and Celebrations our Items Hold
29 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Little hiatus since the last episode, but this week, Isabella, who is starting a sustainable and size inclusive denim brand joins us. She shares stori...
4. Dressing in Color for Joy and Culture
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Kirsty, a writer who definitely has a way with words discusses dressing in color for joy and culturally. She also talks about colonialism i...
3. The Sustainable Luxury of Second Hand Fashion
11 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week features, Chloe, who studied sustainable fashion and is now getting a master's in luxury brand strategy. She talks about how some of th...
2. A Publicist on Outfit Repeating for Milestone Moments
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First guest! This week Valeria, who works in PR and is a full time masters student, talks about different articles of clothing she’s worn for major ...
1. Introduction and a Greetings and Goodbyes Jacket
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hello and welcome to the first episode of Interwoven Stories! In this episode Victoria, the host, describes the reason for starting this storytelling ...