From sustainable shopping shows to style debates, there are plenty of podcast listening options out there for fashion enthusiasts. However, there are only a few designer brands with podcasts. We’ve rounded up the digital shows produced by some of the biggest fashion houses today for your listening enjoyment.
Les Rencontres by chanel
Les Recontres is a new series launched by the House of Chanel. It is the latest addition to the fashion house’s podcast, the 3.55, and focuses on contemporary female authors with recently published novels. A new author will come to the show each month to be interviewed in French or English, by the French journalist Lauren Bastide or the American writer and literary critic Erica Wagner. Episodes of this podcast are now available on chanel.com and in the Chanel 3.55 Podcast on Apple Podcasts. Be sure to listen to its latest episode featuring author Maddie Mortime, whose book Maps of Our Spectacular Bodies won the 2022 Desmond Elliot Prize for best debut novel, available here.
Behind the BOSS by Hugo Boss
The Behind the Boss podcast brings listeners exclusive insight into the professional lives of top-performing industry leaders across all sectors; the first three podcast guests have come from fashion, Web3, and boxing backgrounds. The host, culture writer Raven Smith, asks critical questions of the guests with the intention of revealing what made each figure the “Boss” they are today, from striking self-realizations to the hurdles they’ve had to overcome along the way. You can listen to Hugo Boss’s Behind the Boss show now on Spotify, Amazon, Apple Podcasts, and Google Podcasts.
Smoking By Saint Laurent
Smoking is Saint Laurent’s latest podcast, which features a series of conversations with special guests that take place in a moody, low-lit room within Saint Laurent’s Rive Droite store in Paris. Each episode features a public figure who represents part of the Saint Laurent brand, starting with the iconic French actress Catherine Deneuve. Nothing is withheld in these discussions, during which the most contentious subjects are probed. You can listen to Saint Laurent’s Smoking show now on Spotify.
DIOR STORIES by Dior
The Dior Stories podcast walks listeners through the history of the French fashion house. From when Christian Dior launched his eponymous label in 1947 to the looks created by Maria Grazia Churi today. This podcast is ideal for anyone looking to brush up on their knowledge of heritage brands in the fashion industry. It’s available to listen to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and podcasts.dior-stories.com.
Gucci Podcast by Gucci
Gucci‘s Gucci Podcast was launched in 2018 as one of the brand’s many digital activations. During each episode, industry leaders who have collaborated with the Italian fashion house’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, are interviewed about their respective fields in the creative industry. Past interviewees include the fashion journalist Hamish Bowles and Demna, the creative director of Balenciaga. This podcast by a designer fashion house isn’t strictly covering fashion-related topics though, past subjects have included the creation of Gucci Bloom and how to be successful on TikTok. It’s available to listen to on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Miu Miu Musings by Miu Miu
The Miu Miu Musings podcast is a series by the Italian fashion label Miu Miu. Journalist Penny Martin moderates each episode consisting of a debate on a timely topic between a variety of speakers. These speakers argue for and against a particular motion throughout the episode, the first being “It’s Time to Break-Up with our Phones.” Listen to the episodes now on SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts, and miumiu.com.
Chloé Radio by Chloé
Chloé Radio by Chloé is a podcast centred around women who inspire and embody the spirit of the French fashion brand. Each guest is invited to the podcast to share their insight and views on the world, femininity, and life with its host, the French journalist Augustin Trapenard. Every episode is published in English and French to accommodate listeners, and you can listen to it now on Spotify.
