Fashion Nerds explores fashion through a curious, in-depth lens. The show unpacks the ideas, people, technology, and cultural shifts that influence what we wear and why. It covers emerging designers, iconic trends, sustainability, innovation, and the business behind the runway. The podcast is aimed at industry insiders and design enthusiasts who want to look beyond the surface.
Episodes
The History of Bras
Who invented the bra? The story is way messier, and more fascinating, than two handkerchiefs and a pink ribbon.Yana and Shauna trace the history of bras through medieval discoveries, early patents, the battle over the “ideal” silhouette, and the engineering behind cup sizes, underwires, bullet bras, and sports bras. Along the way: the lingerie workers who helped put astronauts on the moon, the bra
The Controversial History of Jeans
Why can one jeans ad still set off a culture war? This week on Fashion Nerds, Yana and Shauna start with Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign, then pull at the threads of denim's much messier history.From Jacob Davis's cotton duck trousers and the Levi Strauss rivet patent to indigo, slavery, exclusionary labor politics and the women who made workwear, we unpack what the cowboy origin story le
Pockets episode
Why do men get deep pockets while women get tiny ones, fake ones, or none at all? This week on Fashion Nerds, we unpack the pocket problem.
Style in Silicon Valley.
What does a pair of camouflage Crocs tell us about power in Silicon Valley?In this episode of Fashion Nerds, Yana and Shauna decode Alexandr Wang's style evolution, from unobtrusive business casual and bright orange spiked sneakers to workwear, black tie, and the deer T-shirt that set the internet talking. We explore how the Scale AI founder uses clothes, hair, and a refusal to look predictable to
Wintour Is Coming: The Rise of Vogue World
Vogue World has redefined fashion events, leveraging a complex business engine to generate revenue and philanthropy. Its global expansion has raised questions about cultural impact and the role of local communities. The future of Vogue World in Milan and San Francisco raises critical civic and existential questions for the brand.TakeawaysVogue World's impact on fashion eventsThe complex business e
The Simple Products That Built Fashion Empires
The conversation explores the power of simplicity in fashion, highlighting the impact of basic t-shirts and their cultural significance. We talk about the paradox of serving the simplest thing on the menu as a genius designer's move, challenging traditional creative ambition. We also dive into the emotional science of why people love certain clothes, and the cultural significance of t-shirts as a
The Outsiders Who Built the Modern Wardrobe
What if the modern luxury wardrobe wasn’t invented by traditional fashion designers, but by lawyers, civil engineers, Olympic athletes, blacksmiths, and schoolteachers?In this episode of Fashion Nerds, Yana and Shauna explore how outsiders used their unconventional backgrounds to challenge fashion’s traditions and engineer the modern wardrobe.Drawing on research into 71 luxury houses founded since
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