In Episode 2, the Hags chat about how inclusive the Fashion Industry is towards women and gay men but at the end of the day, rich white dudes still hold all the power. Curses!

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Here’s what came up:

Maiwa on Granville Island in Vancouver hosting shibori indigo workshops in which Abby made this piece that ended up a scarf:

 

Getting our gay on at the Odyssey for Evan’s birthday with our darling friend Madison and more lasers than you could even imagine.

Hooooooooooh lordy.

 

Episode Topic: Ladies and Gays
Getting into the realities of inclusivity in the fashion industry: lots of ladies and gay men present but it’s all basically still owned and operated by obscenely rich white men. Cool!

For example, Luxury conglomerate LVMH

which is run by rich white dude Bernard Arnault

Proenza Schouler in Vogue

A very short list of Female Creative Directors/designers:

Donna Karan (at Donna Karan)

and Carol Lim (at Kenzo)

and Phoebe Philo (at Céline)

 

Current Obsessions
Evan: The True Cost documentary on Netflix

HELLA DEPRESSING.

BUT! Check out these brands that are creating and manufacturing amazing garments with social ethics and the environment at the forefront of their business model:

PEOPLE TREE out of the UK –

THE REFORMATION out of Los Angeles –

Sorry Salt Spring Island market 😦 You are not fabulous.

 

Katie: Sabah Shoes in Biarritz Blue

 

Abby: R-A-W Shoes Blog

 

Casadei Resort 2016

Burberry Sneakers that blew Abby’s mind

The iconic Alexander McQueen Armadillo Boots

 

Unbearably Important Tidbits and Links

This weird/amazing dog Abby saw that looks like angry dryer lint:

 

The Business of Fashion online magazine – one of the most outstanding resources available online for the fashion obsessed.

Gina Gershon in Hollywood Blockbuster  Lifetime Movie House of Versace

 

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Remember: keep your pants on, it’s only fashion.