There aren’t a ton of fashion podcasts out there. There aren’t as many about style and culture around it as there are about crime or politics. And while, sure, those are nice to run away or do the exact opposite (stay informed), sometimes podcasts with more niche focus prove more fun, with their innate ability to change the way you look at that jacket. you own, which was probably made overseas, or teach you how COVID is changing the way e-commerce works.
Conversely, some of these podcasts only briefly mention fashion and focus – using that term loosely as many of them favor the flow of consciousness over structure – on culture in general. But that makes them, by definition, attractive to more people. You will surely find one that piques your interest, especially if you are a fan of the masculine style.
BLAM! podcast
This podcast focuses on interviews with fashion experts: stylists, designers, creative directors, writers and editors, and other insiders. Additionally, it’s hosted by a multi-hyphenated expert, who has written about watches for Esquire and held the position of chief marketing officer at The Armory.
Host (s): Jeremy Kirkland
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Articles of interest
A 12-part subset of the 99% Invisible podcast, Articles of Interest addresses one topic at a time. An episode might take jeans, for example, and analyze the tendency to wear them even when they are super consumed. “You can learn a lot by looking at an old pair of blue jeans” is not just a line in the show’s notes, but the biggest theme of the entire episode. Other episodes focus on imitations, suits, diamonds and pockets, just to name a few.
Host (s): Avery Trufelman
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History of black fashion
As the name suggests, Black Fashion History tells the story of black individuals and the companies they owned, through the lens of fashion, and the many contributions they made, whether they were publicly celebrated for their achievements or not. Episodes range from history lessons about the inventor of the wedding dress, Amsale Aberra, to breakdowns of defunct black fashion magazines that not many are familiar with.
Host (s): Taniqua Russ
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The Gear Patrol podcast
The Gear Patrol podcast is a weekly discussion of not just the products, but the stories behind the products and the culture around them. Clothes, sneakers and accessories are produced and we talk a lot about them there. Sure, we don’t get to the heart of the matter that often, but style arguments pop up in most of the episodes.
Host (s): Nick Caruso
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Podcast The business of fashion
The Business of Fashion Podcast is about retail and style at a very high level. Episodes repeat respected conference speeches, host conversations between high-level designers, and report on trends, but often from a business perspective.
Host (s): Imran Amed
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Hypebeast Radio Hype Affairs
Hypebeast hasn’t recorded a new episode of the Business of Hype podcast since December 2020, but there is a rich catalog of interviews and explanations that you can still access. Tune in for interesting talks with celebrities about sneakers and behind-the-scenes insights from brand owners.
Host (s): Jeff Staple
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Beyond the dress
YouTuber and designer Drew Joiner hosts his podcast called Beyond the Garment. She talks about her own experiences working in fashion, interviews others with completely different stories to tell, and makes a lot of predictions and tracks trends in the episodes she posts weekly.
Host (s): He designed Joiner
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Company lunch
Even though it looks like corporate lunch is currently on a temporary hiatus, you can still access its 130+ episodes on your favorite streaming platform. Episodes are more streams of consciousness than structured interviews as episodes are usually a conversation between three GQ editors. If you have the necessary context, which means you know the designers and which brands they work for, their speeches are interesting and insightful.
Host (s): Noah Johnson, Rachel Tashjian and Samuel Hine
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To invent
Making It Up is definitely a cultural podcast, but its presenters often talk about fashion, particularly about fashion at the intersection of something else. Whether it’s tech or genre, the episodes are inviting, engaging and informative and help you keep up with your friends.
Host (s): Charis Poon, Eugene Kan
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How long gone
How Long Gone is by no means a menswear podcast, but the two hosts just took a Woolrich-sponsored tour. And one of them, Chris Black, has contributed style and travel articles to GQ, Vanity Fair, Vogue, New York Magazine Architectural Digest, and more. The episodes are long and sometimes anything but lucid, but the two form a fun couple. Their pop culture renditions hit hard, but the lighthearted humor about Drake’s love of gloves, for example, reinforces the vibe.
Host (s): Chris Nero, Jason Stewart
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Unbuttoned: Life in Clothes by G. Bruce Boyer
Unbuttoned follows the career of G. Bruce Boyer, a prolific menswear journalist who has covered the subject for nearly six decades, over the course of six chapters. Presenter Pedro Mendes interviews Boyer for each episode and helps their conversations cover not only important parts of his co-host’s life, but also what was going on in the world around him.
Host (s): Pedro Mendes
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Central Division
The new Central Division episodes, i.e. those released after July 2021, are only available to subscribers to the podcast’s Substack. There, co-hosts David Coggins and Michael Williams talk about golf, fishing, brands, men’s fashion, and culture in general. They are friends, so the episodes seem casual, but that makes the show easy to follow and, honestly, the information easier to keep.
Host (s): David Coggins, Michael Williams
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The podcast of complex sneakers
Complex Sneakers podcast covers … yes you guessed it, sneakers. The consistent trio of Matt Welty, Joe La Puma and Brendan Dunne analyzes the latest moves from big companies like Nike, lesser-known labels like Hoka and contextualizes them in the wider sneaker scene.
Host (s): Matt Welty, Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne
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The floor of the cutting room
Presented by designer and journalist Recho Omondi, who recently worked in Pharrell for SSENSE, The Cutting Room Floor is, as Omondi puts it, “the only fashion show in fashion”. New episodes come out every Wednesday and they often feature guests. Pasts include Man Repeller founder Leandra Medine, photographer Brian Phillips, Nike creative director Ibrahem Hasan, and more.
Host (s): Recho Omondi
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Adaptations from launch
Throwing Fits applies his fashion friar energy, offering reactions, fit checks and interviews in each two-hour episode. There are clear talking points within each, but whether the hosts stick to it depends on the day. But that means the episodes cover a lot of ground and pull a lot out of their hosts.
Host (s): James Harris, Lawrence Schlossman
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