The Designers Must

Philip
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Ever wondered what folks in the fashion/clothing industry do? Who are the the folks that built the A-list fashion houses? Learn from professionals from a variety of professions in the industry, how they got to where they are, myths and facts about clothes, and what they think of the future of fashion. https://thedesignersmust.wordpress.com/

  1. JAN 3

    E23: The End and a New Podcast

    I'm announcing the end of this podcast. But I've decided on a new separate podcast (titled 'American Breakfast') focused on my journey to launching my own men's clothing brand. New Podcast: https://rss.com/podcasts/american-breakfast

  2. 03/02/2023

    Vlog #2: BREAKING NEWS - Another Menswear Darling is BANKRUPT

    I'm testing the waters and shifting from longer podcast episodes to shorter videos on Youtube, hence the Vlog designation. You can check them out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoEq3HYxB416Hb0C0d19Zg. These Vlog uploads are audio extracts from the video. Yup. Menswear darling Equus filed bankruptcy earlier in 2023, but ANOTHER even more shocking bankruptcy will be filed in a few days (not yet public knowledge). This is my (hot) take.

    5 min

  3. 03/02/2023

    Vlog #1: What are Clothes?

    I'm testing the waters and shifting from longer podcast episodes to shorter videos on Youtube, hence the Vlog designation. You can check them out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMoEq3HYxB416Hb0C0d19Zg. These Vlog uploads are audio extracts from the video.As a clothing channel, I thought I would start by aligning on the definition of clothing.

    3 min

  4. 12/26/2022

    E22: Q&A with Me

    I do a quick Q&A after reflecting on some of the most common questions I've been asked since I started making clothes. If you'd like to have your questions answered, send me an email at thedesignersmust@gmail.com.

    14 min

  5. 10/25/2022

    E21: Laura Zwanziger wants to bring fashion to the 21st Century

    Laura Zwanziger, founder of Fit for Everybody and former knitwear designer at Oscar de la Renta, is designing something new these days: a way to bring the apparel design process to the present (I'd say future, but the process is still stuck mostly in the pre-internet age).  Please check out the website and Instagram for more details. One of the items mentioned in the episode can be found at the Fit for Everybody blog.

    20 min

  6. 05/24/2022

    E20: How I Design Clothing

    I believe it is important to have a philosophy on how I create a product. Because the ideas are limitless and I like to have a way to reel myself in and keep things consistent and cohesive. Everyone can do anything, so I think what makes each person special is 'how' something is done and how strongly the end result adheres to the overall philosophy of doing things. Anyway, enough theory crafting. In this episode, I try to explain how I design my clothes.

    10 min

  7. 05/07/2022

    E19: Why I Design Clothing

    I am a terrible podcaster. I realized I have never introduced myself and given my background. So due to the delay in some of my projects and the unavailability of guests due to the amount of work right now, I wanted to share who I am and why I am making clothes.

    15 min

  8. 03/21/2022

    E18: A Brief Update

    It has been a quiet few months lately, yet I felt obligated to share what is going on behind the scenes. So I've uploaded a short episode detailing some of the major projects in progress and the latest update on each. They include turtlenecks, trousers, jackets, and shirts.

    8 min
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Ever wondered what folks in the fashion/clothing industry do? Who are the the folks that built the A-list fashion houses? Learn from professionals from a variety of professions in the industry, how they got to where they are, myths and facts about clothes, and what they think of the future of fashion. https://thedesignersmust.wordpress.com/

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