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The Haute GuideAuthor: AK Brown - The Fashion Connector
Welcome to The Haute Guide Podcast, your ultimate destination for real, raw, and relatable conversations about the fashion industry! Hosted by AK Brown The Fashion Connector, each week this podcast dives into unfiltered truths, insider insights, and actionable tips for fashion creatives, professionals, and entrepreneurs ready to make their mark. From breaking into fashion and defining your own success, to building a standout brand, perfecting your personal style, and exploring the deeper cultural conversations shaping fashion todayAKs got you covered. With industry hot takes, candid career advice, and authentic stories drawn from over a decade of experience, The Haute Guide is your no-BS resource for navigating fashion on your own terms. New episodes drop every Friday, so subscribe now wherever you listen to podcasts. Dont forget to rate, review, and stay connected with AK Brown: Instagram: www.instagram.com/akbrownstl Youtube: www.youtube.com/akbrownstl Website: www.akbrownstl.com Your fashion journey just got realwelcome to The Haute Guide. Language: en Genres: Arts, Business, Careers, Fashion & Beauty Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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My Take on Fashion's Latest Headlines & WTF Happened At NYFW?!
Episode 60
Friday, 19 September, 2025
Welcome back to another episode of The Haute Guide! Today I'm breaking down the latest fashion headlines and giving my take on New York Fashion Week. From Jaden Smith being named the first men's creative director for Christian Louboutin and the conversation of whether celebrities deserve these roles or should stick to being brand ambassadors, to SZA stepping into creative direction with Vans, KBB by Kahlana's launch at Target in the middle of their DEI fallout, Chloe Malle stepping in as Vogue's new editor while Vogue Runway moves behind a paywall, and DSW's attempt to rebrand in a struggling retail climate. I'm also talking about what it really means for influencers to become editors, and why I had to make the decision not to attend NYFW this season. Key Moments: Jaden Smith's appointment at Louboutin and if celebrity creative directors are truly qualified SZA taking on creative direction at Vans KBB by Kahlana's Target launch and the conflict of supporting Black designers through problematic retailers Chloe Malle as Vogue's new editor and the shift toward quarterly issues Vogue Runway moving behind a paywall and the backlash around access to fashion coverage DSW's rebrand with new stores, logo, and in-store customization in a collapsing retail climate The ongoing debate of influencers becoming editors and whether they are actually doing the work Why I chose not to attend New York Fashion Week this season and what that says about fashion's accessibility Next Week Sneak Peek: I'll be diving into Project Runway plus a roundup of the latest fashion news. Stay Connected: Apply for The Black Fashion Media Equity Program: advisormag.co/the-black-fashion-media-equity-program Subscribe on YouTube: youtube.com/@akbrownstl Grab the Intro Into Fashion PR Workbook: akbrownstl.com/product/intro-into-fashion-pr-workbook Be a guest on the show: akbrownstl.com/be-a-gusest Become a 2025 client or mentee: akbrownstl.com/2025-client-applications Follow me on Instagram: @akbrownstl Website: www.akbrownstl.com Read Advisor. Magazine: www.advisormag.co
