The Fashion Translator

By Claire-Lys Bastien Wald

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The Fashion industry demystified from the inside

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Episode 52 – Robert Patton • SHEATH Underwear | A Brand Born in a War Zone
Oct 06, 2026
Episode 51 – Carla Daniela • Tailor Love | The Wedding Dress Philosophy Built Around One Bride
Sep 29, 2026
Episode 50 – Jerónimo Canale • Synced Graphics | From video games to e-commerce performance
Sep 22, 2026
Episode 49 – Sara DeLuca • Dovetail Workwear | Reclaiming Workwear Silhouettes, Co-Design with Tradeswomen, and Brand Scaling
Sep 15, 2026
Episode 48 – Gabriel Cardier • Aurushi | Engineering Functional Adaptive Apparel and Athletic Recovery Wear
Sep 10, 2026
Episode 47 – Jessica Couch • Fashion Tech Directory | Why Fashion Brands are Buying the Wrong AI Tools
Sep 01, 2026
Episode 46 – Emily Petroff • Switch Society | No Guilt, No Risk: How Switch Society Is Reimagining Fashion Through Community
Aug 25, 2026
Episode 45 – Andy Fine • Sartoro | Custom Suits Online Without a Tape Measure
Aug 18, 2026
Episode 44 – Shreya Bhan • BrushCode | On Trend Gatekeeping, Hidden Waste, and the Tool Small Brands Were Never Given
Aug 13, 2026
Episode 43 – Parke Ballantine • Wardrobe Rituals | On Style as Identity Practice, the Sentences Your Wardrobe Speaks, and Why Getting Dressed Is a Ritual
Aug 04, 2026
Gift Wrapping Is a Love Language
Jul 30, 2026
Episode 42 – Melissa Dusenberry • All The Brilliants | On Jewelry, Greenwashing, and the Stories That Get Lost
Jul 28, 2026
What the W Hotel Dubai Taught Me About Emirati Jewelry — And Why It Stayed With Me
Jul 26, 2026
Episode 41: Tracy Vontelle Green • Vontelle | Size Matters: Proving the Industry Wrong with Fit-Inclusive Eyewear
Jul 21, 2026
Some Fabrics Tell You Everything Before a Garment Is Made
Jul 19, 2026
Episode 40 – Taylor Artman • Surf & Turf Golf | On Bootstrapping, Cash Flow, and the Art of Getting Out of Your Own Way
Jul 16, 2026
Episode 39 – Cynthia Kim • Love Classic | How a Niche Product Becomes a Brand Foundation
Jul 07, 2026
Why I Moved to Dubai — When Paris Was the Plan
Jul 05, 2026
The Best Collaborations Start Before the Work Does
Jul 01, 2026
Episode 38 – Dario Markovic Ristic • Eric Javits | D2C Growth, Accessory Operations, and Smarter Inventory Planning
Jun 30, 2026
Episode 37 – Joseph Alexander Rein • LW PEARL | Luxury Craft, Digital Product Development, and Retail-Ready Fashion
Jun 23, 2026
Episode 36 – Janice Tam • TrueToForm | 3D Fit Prediction, Body Scanning, and the Future of Apparel Sizing
Jun 16, 2026
Episode 35 – Cayla O'Connell Davis • Subset | Why Sustainable Fashion Starts Long Before the Product
Jun 09, 2026
Episode 34 – Martin Engster • Engsta Rides | Building a Lifestyle Brand from Automotive Culture
Jun 02, 2026
Episode 33 – Jaclyn Brautigam • Fordham Fashion | Why Emerging Designers Struggle with Wholesale, Pricing & Sales Strategy
May 28, 2026
What I Look For Before I Say Yes to a Factory
May 26, 2026
Special Feature – Romain Liot • Reset Fashion | Sustainability, Green Premiums, And The Operational Reality Of sustainability in Fashion
May 24, 2026
Episode 31 – Nathan Trafford • Trafford Watch Co. | Designing Products That Gain Meaning Over Time
May 19, 2026
Episode 30 – Kiefer Cohen • Sad Eyewear | Building an Independent Eyewear Brand Across Subcultures, Retail, and Global Distribution
May 12, 2026
Episode 29 – Elif Akaydin • Patent of Heart | Building a Purpose-Driven Handbag Brand Across Global Artisan Networks
May 05, 2026
Episode 28 – Sophia Pervez • Formanova | The Missing Layer in AI for Jewelry: Accuracy, Trust, and Design Enablement
Apr 28, 2026
Episode 27 – Aleksandra Sivokoneva • Mana Fashion | Building a Fashion Ecosystem in Miami
Apr 21, 2026
Episode 26 – Mitchella Gilbert • OYA Apparel | Built for Real Conditions — Skin Health & Military Testing
Apr 14, 2026
Episode 25 – Darren Seigel • TONA Activewear | Performance Leggings, Mental Health & Building a Radically Inclusive Brand
Apr 09, 2026
Episode 24 – Brita Jackson • Arquette Agency | Integrity, Talent Development, and the Reality Behind Model Management
Apr 09, 2026
Episode 23 – Kevin Massar • The Field Dream | Building Soccer Club Identity: Community Culture, Local Storytelling & Better Uniform Systems
Apr 09, 2026
Episode 22 – Elma Madzar • Fashion My Way | Where Style Becomes Modular
Apr 09, 2026
Episode 21 – Laura Zwanziger • Fit For Everybody | Bridging the Gap Between Designers and Factories
Mar 10, 2026
Episode 20 – Dinah Chapman • Little Trouble | Designing Kidswear with Edge, Community, and Intention
Mar 05, 2026
Episode 19 – Megan Krajco • PAKA | Designing with intention: Craft, Community, and the Life of a Garment
Feb 24, 2026
Episode 18 – Milissa Gibson • Lane Seven Apparel | Inside Blank Apparel Sales: Trends, AI & Relationships
Feb 17, 2026
Episode 18 — Tom Speight & Garrett Swann • ALPHX | Redefining the Alpha Male
Feb 10, 2026
Episode 16 – Nasreen Hussain • NEISA (formerly HOHF) | Building a Fashion Brand Through Storytelling, Discipline, and Vision
Feb 03, 2026
Episode 15 – Fatima Anwar • Ethical & Sustainable Sourcing | Inside the Systems That Shape Global Apparel Production
Jan 27, 2026
Episode 14 – Romain Liot • Asterion | Inside Fashion’s Sustainability Shift
Jan 20, 2026
Episode 13 – Michael Drescher • Vibrant Body Company | Redefining Intimates: Health, Science, and the Future of First Layers
Jan 13, 2026
Episode 12 – Caroline Chamorro • HANRO USA | Human Connection and the Future of Luxury Retail
Dec 24, 2025
Episode 11 — Abby Dubois • Each Jewels | Sustainability, Innovation, and the Future of Hair Accessories
Dec 17, 2025
Episode 10 – Billie Whitehouse • Wearable X | The Future of Wearables Through Design, Technology & Physical AI
Dec 10, 2025
Episode 09 — Angeline Hayling • IslandTribe | The Art of Conscious Creation in Fashion
Dec 03, 2025
Episode 08 – Junius Valentine • Jordan Craig | Creativity and Community at the Heart of Streetwear Culture
Nov 26, 2025
Episode 10 – Jessica Schisler • Sunny Cubs | Reimagining Kid's Sun protection
Nov 19, 2025
Episode 09 – Mike Gugat • jbrds | Empowering the Next Generation Through Footwear
Nov 12, 2025
Episode 08 – Nancy Rhodes • Alternew | Elevating Fashion Care & Repair Through AI
Nov 04, 2025
Episode 07 – Nisha Blackwell • Knotzland | Blending Art & Storytelling Through Bow Ties
Oct 29, 2025
Episode 06 – Anshu Malika Gupta · PureLuum | Redefining Sustainability with Natural Dyes & Conscious Craftsmanship
Oct 22, 2025
Episode 06 – Anshu Malika Gupta · PureLuum | Redefining Sustainability with Natural Dyes & Conscious Craftsmanship
Oct 22, 2025
Episode 05 - Jemima Bunbury · Sartor | Redefining Fashion Design Through Technology & Accessibility
Oct 16, 2025
Episode 04 – Catherine Lepetit · Sundrunk | Building a Beach Lifestyle Brand & Rising After a Storm
Oct 06, 2025
Episode 03 - Rishabh Harish · Wellbi | Bamboo Fabrics & Scaling a Brand
Sep 29, 2025
Episode 02 - Beyond the Tools
Aug 30, 2025
Episode 01 - The Fashion Translator
Aug 24, 2025
Trailer: Welcome to The Fashion Translator
Aug 18, 2025