TW: Racism/Antisemitism Ohhhh are you guys in for treat today! The segment you never knew you needed has accidentally been born - Opinions with PETE (sounds better than it reads haha). Pete joins the girls for one of this weeks hot debate topics! In this episode the girls talk about the latest bra trends, the impact of shock factor fashion and Ye W…

Today we talk to the wonderful Jenna Robinson about her time on Married At First Sight, her love for Cow Birmingham and how she is re-educating people on Veganism one step at a time. Let us know your thoughts about this podcast by getting in touch via our Instagram & TikTok: @fashademix -------- Don't forget to rate and suscribe wherever you get yo…

TW: Child Pornography, Sexual Assault & Abuse. The girls talk love languages, Producer Pete and Valentines to start as they thank new followers and listeners for joining them on the Fashademix journey. Kick starting the conversation on the tragic case of this years Brit Awards, giving as little airtime as possible to Balenciaga and Alexander Wang. …

The girls welcome the talented entrepreneur, James harper who discusses his innovative business idea and how it has grown from strength to strength. James educates the girls on the sneaker industry and explains that luxury doesn’t necessarily mean quality. Is the price tag worth it?! Take a listen to find out which brands James would stay away from…

So much to talk about this episode from Brooklyn Beckham's styling career to Kylie Jenner's roaring breast! The girls delve into the new terminology 'green hushing' and what this means for fashion brands, as well as an interesting new PR tactic doing the rounds. Find out why Sophie never did become a police woman and why Laura can’t open a pomegran…

This week your girls fall for an epic PR scam! More on that on a later date, can you guess? Hun, we got scammed! In the know this week is all things reality - do you agree with the girls that reality TV needs a shake up?! Covering The Apprentice 'Boardroom Barbies' and Love Islands imbalance and green washing, as well as Adidas trying to steal stri…

So here goes our first guest special of 2023. And we had the absolute pleasure of interviewing BBC Traitors winner Meryl Williams. As Traitors addicts we had to try not to fan girl too much but absolutely failed. In this high energy podcast we discuss with Meryl her say yes attitude, her favourite brands and how she wants to make an impact on the f…

Happy New Year! ✨ The girls are feeling all the positive vibes as they set their intentions for 2023 with the help from Francesca Amber. Not only do they celebrate the life of Dame Vivienne Westwood but also Ben Francis for his recent MBE, as well as the work by ITS owner Adam Friday and fiancé Jamie Corbett. Is Calvin Klein's new approach the futu…

🚨 *TRIGGER WARNING* 🚨 - This podcast contains topics of: child pornography and grooming. In this episode of the Fashademix, Laura and Sophie have a meaningful conversation about childhood experiences and how they have impacted their buying decisions and as well as how they handle day to day pressures. They also discuss in depth the catastrophic err…

This podcast was recorded 2 weeks prior to the release date. Sophie & Laura will be updating their stance on Kanye West in the next episode. Which will be recorded on Monday 5th December and released in Mid December. This weeks podcast is slightly different with Laura and Sophie discussing the latest issues surrounding the World Cup, along with the…

Mrs Carter has some news for you! She is about to embark on an epic new chapter as a Senior Lecturer in Fashion Marketing at University of Northampton. Join us for our celebrations and a good old chat with Tilly Young, a PLT student ambassador that tells us about her amazing role, how the brand is utilising micro influence and it's new second hand …

This week the girls are back with more industry news. A big shout out from Team Fashademix to Sam Preston our amazing guest as we talk careers, children, styling and a mutual angst for Philip Green. An accidental theme of diversity in fashion in this week's in the know as the girls celebrate age and race in the fashion industry. And like to know bi…

Say what Ms Carter?! - with Special Guest Lindi Explode Social Media After a longgggg ass break the girls are back by demand. Laura is now a married woman and is damn lucky to share the same surname as Beyoncé, while Sophie's surname is that of a garden centre. The girls are back and catching up on the the cost of living crisis. Did we hear Sophie…

Kerri Sullivan is the founder of Jersey Collective, one of New Jersey's most popular Instagram accounts. The project has over 31,000 followers and has been featured by the Asbury Park Press, New Jersey Monthly, CBS Philly, and News 12 NJ. Her writing has appeared in McSweeney's, Catapult, Podcast Review, The Billfold, and elsewhere. She is from Mon…

Sarah Morton Taggart is a writer who lives in Utah with her two kids and one husband. She performs in a band with said husband and also has several side gigs, which include drawing comics and embroidering maps. Games: Over/Under Best Buy Unexpected Fav -- Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams. --- Theme song: "Sleeper…

Stefanie Seskin and Meryl met in Chicago, and Stefanie now lives in Boston with her cat, Isobel. She works for the City of Boston and eats a lot of ice cream. Games: Over/Under Secret Snack Best Buy -- Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams. --- Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by Saintseneca (@saintseneca) http://www.saint…

Sensationalisation! - with Special Guest Laura Martin This week, Laura and Sophie discuss Amazon’s Try Before You Buy fashion line and whether it will help or hurt with debt, and which shops are the quickest at getting your refund money back to you. They also discuss Google launching a research tool to help brands understand their environmental imp…

Watermelon Sugar Cry - with Special Guests Elizabeth and Judith from efitter This week, Laura and Sophie discuss Harry Styles, his gender neutral beauty line Pleasing, and Sophie tells the unbelievable story of when she met him in London. They also discuss M&S allowing their staff to state their pronouns on their name badges, BoohooMAN’s augmented …

No Chin Cuffs, Hun - with Special Guest Lucianne Tonti This week, Laura and Sophie start off with a discussion about Angelina Jolie’s hair extensions and chin cuffs and whether the trend will catch on. They also touch on Fendi collaborating with Skims, IKEA taking over the Topshop space on Oxford Street, the reaction to the latest John Lewis advert…

Kevin Necessary is a freelance illustrator and the editorial cartoonist for The Cincinnati Enquirer. His cartoons are syndicated by GoComics, and they have been published in publications like The Week and Politico. Kat Klockow is an independent writer, illustrator, and editor working out of Cincinnati. Her current graphic novel projects are Witches…

Prada or Nada - with Special Guest Alexandra Powley This week Laura and Sophie kick things off with an in depth discussion about the Met Gala - Kim Kardashian, memes, protests, outfit choices, and more! They also discuss Liberty Poole, In The Style, and relatable influencers, then debate the pros and cons of LVMH’s aim to hire 25,000 young people. …

Sara Bir is a chef and writer. She's the author of three cookbooks, including the IACP award-winning The Fruit Forager's Companion, and is an editor with the website Simply Recipes. She lives in Marietta, Ohio and spends her spare time scrounging in the woods for wild edibles. Games:Over/Under Either/or 2 truths and a lie --- Follow Meryl on Twitte…

Bizzy Coy is a freelance copywriter for arts and entertainment brands. She has published short humorous fiction in The New Yorker, McSweeney’s and Vulture. Recent honors include a Fulbright scholarship, MacDowell fellowship and Puffin Foundation grant. She lives in upstate New York. You can get her monthly email newsletter at tinyletter.com/bizzyco…

To Fur or Not To Fur - with Special Guests Dani and Shannon from Hissy Fit Laura and the newlywed Sophie are back for Season 2! After a brief catch up from their summer break, they discuss the latest fashion news, including Molly Mae becoming the creative director of PrettyLittleThing; Furmark, a certification program that ensures fur meets recogni…

Meryl and Liz wrap up the series finale of Friday Night Lights, rightfully acknowledged as one of the best TV finales ever. The Lions win state! Tim and Tyra plan their futures, as do the newly engaged Matt and Julie. Vince, Tink, Buddy Jr., and all of the Lions assistant coaches are off to the Panthers, where Billy reigns as supreme booster again.…

The school board eliminates the East Dillon football program, leaving everyone’s futures in flux. Will Coach move back to the Panthers, or will the family move to Philly for Tami’s college job? Tim threatens to move to Alaska, Luke has mediocre college plans, and Mindy’s pregnant with twins. --- Texas Forever is a Friday Night Lights re-watch podca…

The Lions are going to state! Plus Tami’s offered a job interview at a prestigious Philadelphia university, East Dillon faces massive budget cuts, and Tim struggles to find himself, culminating in a heartbreaking fight with Billy. --- Texas Forever is a Friday Night Lights re-watch podcast. Follow us at @TexasForeverPod, @MerylWilliams, and @LizJur…

Coach may take a college job, so East Dillon throws a banquet honoring him; Vince’s dad continues to suck; and Tim and his greasy hair are free on parole, following moving speeches from Billy, Coach, and Buddy! --- Texas Forever is a Friday Night Lights re-watch podcast. Follow us at @TexasForeverPod, @MerylWilliams, and @LizJuranek. Theme song: "D…

Following a contentious loss, Coach Taylor decides to bench Vince for a game and start Luke at QB. Becky and Luke try to start their relationship over but the Seniors recognition night scheduled for Friday's game makes that difficult. Julie continues here hiatus from school and visits Matt in Chicago. Epyck crosses a line during a tutoring session …

No Greenwashing Please - and a fan-girly interview with amazing photographer Rebecca Spencer This week Sophie and Laura discuss the tricky phenomenon of greenwashing in the fashion industry. What can you do to make sure you don't fall for it? Plus the girls go in full fan-girl mode when they get to interview the fantastic rebeccaspencer_photography…

Everyone lies to the Taylors: Vince lies to Coach about his college visit, TA Derek lies to Julie, and Epyk lies to Tami about her foster home. Plus Julie lies to her parents and runs away to Matt in Chicago instead of finally heading back to school. The only people you can depend on are Becky's new stripper friends. Texas Forever is a Friday Night…

Maskless in the Studio - and Special Guest Joy Julius, winner of Graduate Fashion Week's Black Excellence Prize It's Freedom Week in the UK! Laura and Sophie are maskless in the studio but have no plans to start being reckless. How will consumers react to this new found freedom and what will the lifting of restrictions mean for the Fashion Industry…

Meryl Williams is a writer for the internet. And today it's her turn in the guest seat as her husband, interviews her in the Sleeper Hit's 100th episode. --- Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams. Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl! https://thesleeperhit.substack.com/ --- Theme song: "Sleeper Hold," by S…

It's cross-town rivalry week again in Dillon and things get heated when an anti-Lion website appears highlighting the boys' juvenile records. Coach Taylor is concerned when Vince's dad gets more involved in his college recruitment prospects. Billy Riggins works privately with Luke and gets him pumped up for the game but gives him one or two pieces …

Digitally I'm On Trend - with Special Guest Lucy from Pretty Little Thing Laura and Sophie explore the latest trend of digital fashion and discuss if there truly is a need for this latest movement. Should this be something we need to be investing in or is it simply a craze that will die out over time? Listen to the girls gain a further understandin…

Lucy Huber is a writer and editor at McSweeney's. She calls into the show to discuss a great show from her past: Sabrina the Teenage Witch Games: Over/Under Either/Or Best Buy Find her online at @clhubes --- Follow Meryl on Twitter @MerylWilliams and Instagram @merylkwilliams. Subscribe to the Sleeper Hit for more from Meryl! https://thesleeperhit.…

Trickle up or down? What does luxury mean to you? Sophie and Laura introduce a luxury fashion special, as they consider what luxury actually means, in and out of the fashion industry context. As the pandemic has rocked the industry, they talk about the digital lessons learnt in the luxury industry and discuss how the trickle down effect has changed…

Jennifer Peepas has been writing an internet advice column at CaptainAwkward.com for the last ten years. She is the author of an upcoming collection of advice and essays from St. Martin's Essentials. Games: Over/Under Best Buy First Date Books and movies mentioned (Links are to Amazon, but please Shop local!) 1) Paladin's Grace 2) Clockwork Boys 3)…

Inspired by the latest controversy surrounding the demands of Amazon staff in the work place, Sophie and Laura talk all about uniform expectations in the fashion work place. Think heels and sexism, youth v professionalism and ask yourself why can't trainers and a hoodie be perceived as luxury? IN THE KNOW: Uniform expectations in the fashion work p…

Ryan Davidson was born and raised in Caldwell, Ohio. He went to Ohio Northern where he studied political science, broadcast journalism and social studies education. Ryan left for study abroad in Scotland in 2006 where he met Lydie, his now wife. They have two kids, Maxime and Abigail. He teaches high school history and economics at an American scho…

Hanif Abdurraqib is a writer from the east side of Columbus, Ohio. His latest book is A Little Devil In America. Games: Over/Under Secret Snack Best Buy Connect with Hanif: His Website His written works and where to buy them. His Instagram Reach out for booking or brand partnerships Here Hanif's Pop-culture plug: Girlhood, by Melissa Febos (The lin…

This episode has been inspired directly by our listeners and followers. Sophie and Laura discuss financial transparency, wages v perks and make reflections on their listeners' experiences with pay in the fashion industry. A special thanks to @merchandying @lifeofabaa @merchlife for your insight and support for our podcast account. Sophie and Laura …

Britt Julious is a music critic for the Chicago Tribune, covering Chicago’s music scene. She has had bylines in Elle Magazine, Glamour and more. She is a human disco ball. Games: Over/Under Either/Or #FamousBae The $500,000 moment mentioned The infamous "Banana Backpack" Moment Find Britt on Twitter at @britticisms or Instagram --- Follow Meryl on …

Elizabeth Gentner is a passionate performer and activist who has performed all over the world. She's worked extensively advancing voter rights and is the current Co-Executive Director of Rank the Vote Ohio, an organization dedicated to educating Ohioans about Ranked Choice Voting. After getting an undergrad degree from the University of Miami in Op…

This week Sophie and Laura talk more about their careers as academics and supporting future fashion graduates in the fashion education journey. Special mentions go to Birmingham City University, and The School of Fashion and Textiles, where they both lecture on the Fashion Business and Promotion course. Sophie and Laura address the ongoing stigma a…

Delegate Danielle Walker proudly represents Monongalia County in the West Virginia House of Delegates. She has dedicated her life to service, family, community, and public advocacy. Delegate Walker is determined to help not only her constituents, but all West Virginia residents, have access to the best quality of life possible. She is passionate ab…

Jessica Ellis is an award-winning screenwriter with degrees from UCLA and AFI. Her debut feature, WHAT LIES WEST, a coming-of-age adventure, is available on DVD on 5/11/21. She lives in LA And can be found giving away free pie on Twitter at @baddestmamajama. Her trailer for What Lies West can be found Here Games: Over/Under Best Buy Weird Habit Mor…

This week Laura and Sophie discuss the ongoing issues with clothing size variations and pricing within the fashion industry. How can brands justify the differences in sizing and who is responsible when brands sell the same product at different prices. Plus, the very talented fashion photographer and influencer Rosie Ann Butcher talks through her ca…

Kevin Necessary is a freelance illustrator and editorial cartoonist. He is currently the editorial cartoonist for The Cincinnati Enquirer. His cartoons are syndicated by GoComics, and his cartoons have been published in a variety of publications such as The Week and Politico. A Cincinnati native, Kevin will fight to the death defending Cincinnati c…

In the fourth Fashademix episode Laura and Sophie open up about female empowerment and what it means to them along with the struggles faced in today’s society. Their special guest is the talented online fashion brand and content creator Hollie Race, who talks about putting her game face on and cheerleading and empowering others by generating confid…