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? Ep. 16: Shein Acquires Everlane, Fashion Headlines with guest Amber Lauren
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: ✨ ...
6 Jun 2026
Is Designer Dead? Ep 15: Designer Collabs, Summer Trends, & WYouth w/ guest Arianna J. Moultrie
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. 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 Vog...
23 Apr 2026
Is Designer Dead? Who Sells Style? Black Athletes vs Actors, Saks Collapse & Resale’s Rise
Is fashion casting Black talent—or typecasting it? 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? Then in Designers, Deficits & Dividends, we break down the numbers behind the noise...
6 Mar 2026
Is Designer Dead? | BHM x NYFW Part 2: Ebony Fashion Fair, ANTM Doc & AI in Fashion
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. Next, we talk about the new America’s Next Top Model documentary and revisit th...
27 Feb 2026
Is Designer Dead? BHM X NYFW: Oliver's Balmain Era, Sergio's Blue Gown and Brand Overvaluations
Black History Month meets New York Fashion Week — and yes, we’re taking attendance. We kick things off with Designer Dosey Do, breaking down fashion’s latest musical chairs: Olivier Rousteing exiting Balmain, Pieter Mulier entering Versace, and Grace Wales Bonner entering the Hermès menswear conversation. Who’s repositioning? Who’s inheriting pressure? And who’s stepping into a valuation narrative they didn’t ask for? Then it’s time for Runway Read. Sergio Hudson celebrates 10 years — and ye...
16 Jan 2026
Is Designer Dead? Ep 8 (Part 2): Old Guard Out, New Guard In, and Red Carpet Foolery With Guest Jérôme Lamaar (Part 2)
In Part 2 of our conversation with Jérôme Lamaar, we zoom out and look at what’s finally happening in fashion right now. After seasons of anticipation, a new wave of designers is actually showing — and the question is whether the industry is ready to support them, or just ready to aestheticize them. We talk about what feels real versus what feels rushed, and why the gap between hype and longevity keeps widening. We also get into modern style wars — from Lindsay Lohan’s recalibrated image to...
8 Jan 2026
Is Designer Dead? Ep 8 (Part 1): NYFW, Fashion Tech & Who Decides Fashion’s Future Anyway? — featuring Jérôme Lamaar
Designer Jérôme Lamaar discusses his career, dressing celebrities like Andra Day, styling Dennis Rodman, and shares his perspective on the current state of New York Fashion Week in this interview.
6 Nov 2025
Is Designer Dead? Ep 7: Wintour’s Exit, Bezos’s Fashion Empire & The Redemption of Lindsay Lohan
Industry experts analyze Anna Wintour's potential Vogue departure, Jeff Bezos's growing fashion influence, and the evolving landscape of fashion media in this episode.
10 Oct 2025
Is Designer Dead? Ep 6: Bankruptcies, Booms & Pop Girlies — Featuring Ronny Oppong of MUGGD Skin
Ronny Oppong, founder of MUGGD Skin, joins as guest and analyzes bankruptcies like SSENSE, TJX Group's revenue, and Rachel Scott's role at Proenza Schouler in this interview.
28 Aug 2025
Is Designer Dead? Ep 5: Kimora Lee, Carrie Bradshaw & the Culture of Cool
Host Sarah Nicole Prater interviews Kimora Lee Simmons about the cultural impact of Baby Phat and the evolving definition of "cool" in fashion.
16 Jul 2025
Is Designer Dead? Ep 4: Who Runs The Runway? Beyoncé, Women Fashion Designers, and Who Gets To Sell Their Company?
This episode analyzes Beyoncé's influence on fashion, examines the underrepresentation of women designers, and explores the complexities of selling a fashion company.
5 Jun 2025
Is Designer Dead? Ep 3: Men’s fashion we love, Coach is back, Labubu must go
The hosts discuss the resurgence of brands like Coach and Calvin Klein, analyze Glen Martens' influence at Margiela, critique the Labubu trend, and examine inspiring men's fashion, revealing insights into fashion's future.
13 May 2025
Is Designer Dead? Ep 2: Date Nights, Daddy MBJ & the Tariff Taboo
We’re spiraling over Michael B. Jordan’s Sinners looks and breaking down exactly what to wear when you’re trying to turn heads on a date night (whether it’s a soft launch or a full seduction). Then we take a sharp left into China tariffs — because your cute corset top might be caught in a global trade war. Fashion, flirting, and foreign policy? You know we had to do it.
10 Apr 2025
EP 01:01 Is Designer Dead? What is the State of Designer Fashion?
Is Designer Dead? is your weekly dose of fashion chaos, culture commentary, and hot takes hotter than a front-row seat at Paris Fashion Week. From Demna's antics to the state of modern design, we break down what’s iconic, what’s idiotic, and ask the question — is the designer era over, or just getting started?
Who has been a guest on Is Designer Dead?
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Jérôme Lamaar
Ronny Oppong
Kimora Lee Simmons
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5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 35 / 100
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