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Fashion & Founders The Podcast

Fashion & Founders The Podcast

De: Victoria Smith
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Fashion & Founders is a media platform exploring how fashion is actually built. Hosted by Victoria Smith, the show sits at the intersection of fashion, technology, and capital spotlighting the founders, investors, and operators shaping the industry’s next era.

Through long-form conversations, we go beyond trends to unpack fundraising, manufacturing, resale, AI, sustainability, career, and the evolving business of fashion. This is where fashion’s builders speak, share, and connect.

© 2026 Fashion & Founders The Podcast
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  • Matilda Djerf: Behind the Brand
    Mar 8 2026

    In this episode, Victoria sits down with Matilda Djerf, the founder of Djerf Avenue, to discuss how she built one of the most recognizable aesthetics in modern fashion. They talk about launching a brand with strong values, building community both online and offline, and navigating the realities of running a global business in your early twenties. Matilda also shares lessons on leadership, vulnerability on social media, and why taking care of yourself is essential when building a company.


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    33 m
  • NYFW isn't "dead," but it is too expensive
    Feb 22 2026

    New York Fashion Week isn’t dead, but it is changing. In this solo NYFW recap, Victoria breaks down what felt different this season and how Fashion Week is getting too expensive. From major brands like Ralph Lauren and Marc Jacobs showing off-schedule, Thom Browne showing in San Francisco, brands giving away show tickets leading to how NYFW could be evolving into an “Art Basel”-style citywide experience. She also shares the fashion tech + retail innovation that caught her eye, the behind-the-scenes realities of how outfits (and glam) actually happen during Fashion Week, and the pop-ups + community events that proved NYFW is increasingly about access, culture, and connection not just runway invites.


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    Podcast LinkedIn: ⁠Fashion and Founders⁠

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    Rebecca Minkoff episode on fashion week being to expensive

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    23 m
  • Ganni Chief Sustainability Officer Lauren Bartley
    Feb 15 2026

    In this episode, Victoria sits down with Ganni’s Chief Sustainability Officer, Lauren Bartley. They discuss how the brand approaches sustainability and design, as they set trends rather than following them. Lauren unpacks Ganni's transparent approach to sustainability reporting, its investment in next-generation material innovation, partnerships in resale and repair, and how the brand balances trend-setting design with long-term environmental strategy. They also explore Scandinavian sustainability culture, the importance of consistency over perfection, and why innovation is key to moving fashion forward.


    Follow Fashion & Founders:

    Podcast IG: @fashionandfounders

    Podcast Substack: Fashion and Founders

    Podcast Website: fashionandfounders.com

    Podcast TikTok: @fashionandfounders

    Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and Founders

    Podcast YouTube: Fashion and Founders

    Podcast Links: Shop My


    Follow Ganni:

    IG: @ganni

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    Rent the Runway:

    Use code: RTRXVSMITH50 and get 50% off your first month!


    Thanks for listening!

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    36 m
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