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Fashion & Founders The Podcast

Victoria Smith
Sustainable Fashion
Americas Act
Sustainability
Vintage Fashion
Circular Fashion
Circular Economy
Fashion
Charity Shops
Secondhand Shopping
Textile Circularity
Ethical Fashion
Thrifting
Community Engagement
Fashion Rental
Public Policy
Fashion Industry Advocacy
Manufacturing Revitalization
Fast Fashion
Upcycling
Travel

Fashion and Founders The Podcast: Circularity, Tech, & Innovation. Conversations with founders and innovators working in different sectors of the fashion industry, offering an opportunity to get involved in this growing space. Hear directly from the people building the future of fashion about entrepreneurship, job opportunities, fashion tech, circularity, biomaterials, and more.Learn from incredib... more

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In this episode, Victoria sits down with designer and founder Rebecca Minkoff to break down what it really takes to build a fashion brand and keep it alive through industry curveballs. Rebecca shares how an  internship led to her first break, the cel... more

In this episode, Victoria sits down with Cynthia Rowley, CFDA award winning designer, to talk about building a fashion career the scrappy way. Cynthia shares how she got started making clothes, her accidental path to New York, and what it really take... more

Fashion Career Playbook to break into fashion in 2026. How to break into the fashion industry in 2026. Part One out now on Substack.

Link Here: fashionandfounders.substack.com/p/the-fashion-career-playbook-part

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In this episode, Victoria sits down with Gabriella and Janelle, co-founders of Isle of Monday, to discuss how they’re making runway vintage and archival fashion accessible through their fashion tech rental platform. They share how backgrounds in fash... more

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Recent Guests

Cynthia Rowley
Fashion designer recognized by CFDA with Founders Award
Cynthia Rowley
Episode: Cynthia Rowley: How to Make it in Fashion in NYC
Alex Bushman
Founder of Influencer Social Responsibility
Episode: Following Your Personal Mission: Influencer Social Responsibility with Alex Bushman
Nabihah Ahmad
Founder of Ssqrd
Ssqrd
Episode: Fashion Meets Tech to Empower the Underdogs: SSQRD founder Nabihah Ahmad
Abby Price
Founder of Abbode
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Episode: The Parts of Entrepreneurship No One Talks About with Abby Price Founder of Abbode
Ginny Seymour
CEO and refounder of Aligne
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Episode: How to Start and Scale a Fashion Brand with ALIGNE CEO Ginny Seymour
Lisa Green
Co-founder and Chief Brands Officer of Daydream
Daydream
Episode: Daydreaming Fashion’s Future: Why Fashion Needs Tech with Founder Lisa Green
Nicole Reisman
Director of Influencer Marketing and Events at Dolce Vita
Dolce Vita
Episode: Influencer Marketing Masterclass: Partnerships, Events, & Strategy with Nicole Reisman of Dolce Vita
Bianca Rangecroft
Founder of Whering, a digital wardrobe app
Whering
Episode: The Clueless Closet App with 10 Million Users: Whering with Founder Bianca Rangecroft
Kathleen Sheppard
Founder of Tote
Tote
Episode: How to Build Partnerships in Fashion Tech: Optimizing your Digital Wardrobe with Tote and Future Reference Founders

Host

Victoria Smith
Host of Fashion Founders The Podcast, she engages with industry leaders and innovators to explore real-world insights and trends shaping the future of fashion through sustainable practices and technology.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 104 ratings
  • my go to for fashion conversations

    Truly one of my favourite podcasts to learn more about leaders in the industry and what is driving the fashion community. It’s so apparent that Victoria and her guests have a passion for each topic - keep killing it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cutieepie16480
    United States3 months ago
  • For more than just the fashion girlies!

    I absolutely love this podcast– Victoria is intelligent, authentic, and so knowledgeable. I get so many insights into the lives of entrepreneurs and valuable advice that transcends the fashion industry.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cg.creativv
    United States5 months ago
  • The next big thing

    Truly one of my favorite podcasts. Such a revolutionary idea. I love how empowering it is for female founders and the next generation of Women in business!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PlanetAjay
    United States9 months ago
  • Elevating Founders’ Voices—Victoria Does It Best

    Being a guest on the Fashion & Founders podcast was such an incredible experience. Victoria is not only a gracious and thoughtful host, but also deeply informed and genuinely passionate about the space. Her questions were smart, layered, and made me reflect on aspects of my journey I hadn’t articulated before. She has an intuitive understanding of where fashion and tech are heading, and it made for such an engaging and energizing conversation. I left feeling inspired and honored to be part of a ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dihvinm
    United States10 months ago
  • My Favorite Podcast

    I absolutely love Fashion & Founders The Podcast ❤️! Victoria is an incredible host delivering awesome guests, fashion advice, and tech based content to her listeners. This podcast truly goes above and beyond to deliver quality and unique content! I would recommend this podcast in a heartbeat.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SarahRSeay
    United States10 months ago

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Cynthia Rowley: How to Make it in Fashion in NYC
Q: Do I have to study fashion in school?
No, it's interesting when people come from other disciplines to pivot into fashion.
Cynthia Rowley: How to Make it in Fashion in NYC
Q: Do you have any advice of like, wait, I'm scared and I'm moving away for the first time, or I don't know anyone?
You got to do it. Don't let external factors break your spirit.
Archival Vintage Fashion Reimagined by Isle of Monday
Q: What are your goals with your beta launch?
We want to build with our consumer, not just for her, by gathering feedback and ensuring it meets users' needs.
Archival Vintage Fashion Reimagined by Isle of Monday
Q: What do you look for when someone wants to partner with Isle of Monday?
We look for their eye for curation, reliability, and responsiveness.
Archival Vintage Fashion Reimagined by Isle of Monday
Q: How did you guys even get here, get the connections to acquire as many pieces as you have?
It took years to curate and maintain these relationships, networking is essential in the vintage industry to connect with dealers.

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4. Abby Price
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