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?
Latest Episodes
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...
Is Designer Dead? BHM X NYFW: Olivier'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, ...
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 industr...
Is Designer Dead? Ep 8 (Part 1): NYFW, Fashion Tech & Who Decides Fashion’s Future Anyway? — featuring Jérôme Lamaar
From the Bronx to the front row—and he never skipped a step.We sit down with Jérôme Lamaar, the creative who started at Baby Phat at just 15, rose through the ranks, and built a career grounded in culture, instinct, and longevity.
Is Designer Dead? Ep 7: Wintour’s Exit, Bezos’s Fashion Empire & The Redemption of Lindsay Lohan
The fashion world is officially entering a new era — and we’re here for the drama. In this episode, we unpack reports of Anna Wintour’s looming exit from Vogue and what Chloe Malle’s ascension could mean for Condé Nast and the future o...
