Is Designer Dead?

Is Designer Dead Podcast is a funny take on fashion culture, hosted by Kris Harvey, Elaina Joyner, and Chelsea Jackson. As fashion lovers and business professionals, they explore everything from trends to iconic designers, pop culture, and the business side of fashion. Tune in for lively discussions, plenty of laughs, and a down-to-earth, entertaining look at the world of style and everything in between.

Is Designer Dead? is a arts podcast hosted by The Designer, with 13 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

The Designer hosts Is Designer Dead?, a arts show with 13 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  Is Designer Dead? Ep. 16: Shein Acquires Everlane, Fashion Headlines with guest Amber Lauren

  Jul 15, 202645 minS2

  Episode 16 of Is Designer Dead?, we’re joined by Amber Lauren, fashion commentator and creator of the popular Black Fashion History in 90 Seconds series. Follow Amber Lauren: 📸 Instagram: ambersmodernlife Amber shares her journey into fashion, the inspiration behind her educational content, the Black fashion icons everyone should know, and the influencers and celebrities she believes have the best style today. Then we break down this week’s biggest stories shaping the fashion industry: ✨ Haute Headlines *Patrick Ta × Painted by Esther controversy 📈 Designers, Deficits & Dividends Is Shein buying credibility—or simply another brand? What Everlane’s reported valuation says about the future of sustainable fashion. Join Chelsea Jackson, Kris Harvey, and Elaina Joyner as they break down the business, culture, and creativity driving today’s fashion industry. Follow Is Designer Dead? 📸 Instagram: @isdesignerdead 🎵 TikTok: @isdesignerdead Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for weekly conversations on fashion, luxury, retail, and the business behind the brands. #FashionPodcast #FashionBusiness #Shein #Everlane #AmberLauren #BlackFashionHistory #LuxuryFashion #FashionNews #IsDesignerDead IG | @isdesignerdead TikTok | @isdesignerdead YouTube | @IsDesignerDead

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  Episode #6

  Is Designer Dead? Ep. 16: Shein Acquires Everlane, Fashion Headlines with guest Amber Lauren

  Jul 15, 202645 minS2

  <p>Episode 16 of Is Designer Dead?, we’re joined by Amber Lauren, fashion commentator and creator of the popular Black Fashion History in 90 Seconds series.<br/><br/>Follow Amber Lauren:<br/>📸 Instagram: ambersmodernlife<br/><br/>Amber shares her journey into fashion, the inspiration behind her educational content, the Black fashion icons everyone should know, and the influencers and celebrities she believes have the best style today.<br/><br/>Then we break down this week’s biggest stories shaping the fashion industry:<br/><br/>✨ Haute Headlines<br/><br/>*Patrick Ta × Painted by Esther controversy<br/><br/>📈 Designers, Deficits & Dividends<br/><br/>Is Shein buyi...

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  Episode #5

  Is Designer Dead? Ep 15: Designer Collabs, Summer Trends, & WYouth w/ guest Arianna J. Moultrie

  Jun 6, 202648 minS2

  <p>In Episode 15 of Is Designer Dead?, we sit down with Arianna J. Moultrie, Creative Director at Alice + Olivia, to discuss her journey from Los Angeles creative to one of fashion's most exciting voices in design today.</p><p>Known for blending artistry with strategy, Arianna leads concept development and visual storytelling for contemporary collections and high-profile collaborations, including partnerships with Basquiat, Kid Super, Kim Kardashian, and Paris Hilton. Her work has been featured in Vogue, WWD, and other leading fashion publications, with designs carried by premier retailers including Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, and Bloomingdale's.</p><p>In this...

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  Episode #4

  Is Designer Dead? Who Sells Style? Black Athletes vs Actors, Saks Collapse & Resale’s Rise

  Apr 23, 202641 minS2

  <p>Is  fashion casting Black talent—or typecasting it?</p><p>This week, we’re asking the question brands don’t want to answer: why are Black athletes and rappers dominating fashion ambassadorships, while Black actors and singers get sidelined? From Future and A$AP Rocky to Kendrick Lamar, the pattern is loud—and the implications are louder. Who do brands actually believe can sell luxury to the Black community?</p><p>Then in Designers,<b> Deficits & Dividends</b>, we break down the numbers behind the noise. Saks is spiraling toward bankruptcy, Kering and LVMH are sending mixed signals, and somehow H...

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  Episode #2

  Is Designer Dead? | BHM x NYFW Part 2: Ebony Fashion Fair, ANTM Doc & AI in Fashion

  Mar 6, 202639 minS2

  <p>In this episode of Is Designer Dead?, we start with the legacy of Ebony Fashion Fair, the groundbreaking traveling fashion show created by Eunice Johnson that brought luxury fashion to Black audiences across the United States for decades. At a time when Black models were largely excluded from runways and magazines, Ebony Fashion Fair created visibility, opportunity, and a platform that helped reshape the industry.</p><p>Next, we talk about the new America’s Next Top Model documentary and revisit the cultural legacy of one of fashion television’s most influential—and controversial—shows. From launching modeling careers to the g...

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