Talking about fashion may be as great an idea as dancing about architecture — but apparently, that’s not the case. Fashion represents the full spectrum of human needs and social rituals: from expressing identity to making statements about the environment, from pure art and beauty to raw, Excel-oriented business.
The curated list of podcasts below guides listeners through a diverse and rich world of fashion From colors and patterns to stories carried by industry legends, to the hard business aspects and bold women who navigate the challenges of motherhood, career, and staying true to themselves.
- Fashion Neurosis
Each week, fashion designer Bella Freud talks with a guest about the link between fashion and identity. The conversations start with questions about style and what clothing expresses, then move into topics such as love, identity, culture, anxiety, and politics.
Through her questions, Freud encourages guests from fashion, sport, art, music, and literature to open up about their lives. The podcast uses fashion as a way to explore personal experience, relationships, and society.
- Channel Connects
Bringing together fashion, art, and culture, Chanel Connects is a podcast from the Paris fashion house. Now in its fifth season — recorded at Coco Chanel’s former villa La Pausa on the French Riviera — past guests have included Tilda Swinton, Pharrell Williams, and Es Devlin (Season One); Emerald Fennell, Honey Dijon, and Kehinde Wiley (Season Two); Penélope Cruz, Ruthie Rogers, and Sheila Heti (Season Three); and Vicky Krieps, Irma Boom, and Sadie Coles (Season Four).
The podcast features conversations across disciplines, focused on the questions and discussions that shape and define culture. The new season features guests such as Lupita Nyong’o and Francesca Hayward, exploring themes from the philosophy of home to the art of performance.
- Dior talks
Dior Talks, hosted by Loïc Prigent, explores fashion, art, and culture through the lens of the iconic French house. Each episode features creative voices — from artists and curators to collaborators of Dior — discussing their inspirations, craft, and the evolving relationship between fashion and art.
- Dressed: history of fashion
With more than 570 episodes, Dressed: The History of Fashion examines the social and cultural history of clothing. Hosts April Calahan of the Fashion Institute of Technology and Cassidy Zachary, a fashion historian and costume designer, describe it as exploring “the who, what, when of why we wear.”
Recent topics include Spanish fashion in the age of Velázquez, the history of fastenings and zippers, and an in-depth look at Gucci. There’s enough here to fill many hours of listening.
- I Want Her Shoes
I Want Her Shoes blends all the themes and motifs mentioned above. Host Anna Anisin invites extraordinary women to share their thoughts and reflections on the challenges of motherhood, career, and femininity in the modern world.
The podcast is designed for women balancing career and lifestyle. Each episode explores how to dress for work, unwind at home, and move confidently through daily life. Guests share practical advice on building a wardrobe that fits every part of a busy schedule, along with conversations about success and personal style.
- Louis Vuitton [EXTENDED]
Louis Vuitton [Extended], hosted by Loïc Prigent, explores fashion, sport, gastronomy, and other fields through new voices and perspectives, sharing stories that shape culture and ideas today. Branded by one of the most iconic fashion houses, the podcast is a must-have for every fashionista wanting to stay in touch with what’s new.
- Wardrobe Crisis
WARDROBE CRISIS is a podcast about sustainability, ethical fashion and social impact. Hosted by author and journalist Clare Press, the first Vogue sustainability editor, it features weekly interviews with people driving change in fashion, including industry figures, activists, artists, designers and scientists.
- The Run-through with Vogue
Each episode of The Run-Through with Vogue features conversations with Vogue editors, creatives, and cover stars. On Thursdays, hosts Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content for Vogue U.S., and Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue, discuss what’s happening inside Vogue and what editors are talking about. On Tuesdays, Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, covers the latest fashion news — from which designer might lead a major house to the trends catching Vogue’s attention.
- This Old Thing
Bay Garnett, known as the “Queen of Thrift,” talks with guests about their most memorable outfits from childhood to today, uncovering the stories behind them while sharing secondhand style and thrifting tips. Guests include Paloma Faith, Rachel Weisz, Charlotte Tilbury, Corinne Bailey Rae, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
- Business of Fashion
The Business of Fashion is a global resource for fashion creatives, executives, and entrepreneurs in more than 200 countries. It offers daily insights and analysis on the industry and is widely regarded as essential listening.
Summary
The list above shows the many shades and dimensions that fashion carries — whether as a tool of power or a way to find one’s identity. Each podcast is enriched by inspiring and bold women who show how fashion can support their goals and give them strength when facing the challenges of day-to-day life, whether as business owners, mothers, or community leaders.
