Fern Mallis
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09/08/21 • 72 min
Often called the Godmother of fashion, Fern Mallis did not earn her prestigious title in one day. As one of the most active and admired women in the fashion industry, Mallis has made a long-lasting impact that has revolutionized fashion week’s across the globe. As the iconic creator of New York fashion week, Mallis has lived and breathed fashion-from interviewing top industry leaders and promoting new talent, to serving as the face for American fashion weeks both domestically and abroad.
From her iconic 92nd Street Y Fashion Icon Series to serving on the Board of Directors for the FIT foundation in New York to her term as the former VP of IMG Fashion, Mallis’ long list of successful entrepreneurial and professional endeavors is ongoing. In this week’s conversation, industry giant Fern Mallis and I sit down to discuss her life, career, and her legacy on the fashion industry. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow her on Instagram @fernmallis and click the link in her bio to check out all of her iconic conversations on her YouTube channel.
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Website: A Fashion Moment
Show Notes:
Follow Fern on Instagram @fernmallis
Check out Fern's YouTube playlist here.
Learn more about Fern at https://fernmallis.com/
Often called the Godmother of fashion, Fern Mallis did not earn her prestigious title in one day. As one of the most active and admired women in the fashion industry, Mallis has made a long-lasting impact that has revolutionized fashion week’s across the globe. As the iconic creator of New York fashion week, Mallis has lived and breathed fashion-from interviewing top industry leaders and promoting new talent, to serving as the face for American fashion weeks both domestically and abroad.
From her iconic 92nd Street Y Fashion Icon Series to serving on the Board of Directors for the FIT foundation in New York to her term as the former VP of IMG Fashion, Mallis’ long list of successful entrepreneurial and professional endeavors is ongoing. In this week’s conversation, industry giant Fern Mallis and I sit down to discuss her life, career, and her legacy on the fashion industry. If you haven’t already, be sure to follow her on Instagram @fernmallis and click the link in her bio to check out all of her iconic conversations on her YouTube channel.
Connect with Us!
Instagram: @afashionmoment
Twitter: @A_FashionMoment
Email: [email protected]
Website: A Fashion Moment
Show Notes:
Follow Fern on Instagram @fernmallis
Check out Fern's YouTube playlist here.
Learn more about Fern at https://fernmallis.com/
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Welcome to Season 2 of A Fashion Moment!!
Season 2 is upon us!! Here's a sneak peek of some of what we have in store for you!
From Fern Mallis to Katy Winn, Season 2 of 'A Fashion Moment' will take you on a journey through the personal struggles and triumphs in one of the most competitive industries in the world!
A Fashion Moment is a bird's-eye view to the most alluring industry in the world: fashion. By bringing you the personal stories behind the glamour, Kirsten Holtz Naim hopes to use her fashion industry expertise to promote the stories of unheard visionaries. Through intimate conversations with the creative geniuses behind the jaw-dropping looks of our lifetimes, Kirsten explores the minds at the center of the madness.
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Claire Sulmers (New York Fashion Week Bonus Episode)
Claire Sulmers is the Founder and CEO of the notorious digital fashion publication Fashion Bomb Daily. Her ascent into becoming one of the industry’s top self-made media moguls was not an easy one. Often met by industry gatekeepers who refused to give Claire a seat at the table, the Stone Mountain, Georgia native built her own. Equipped with an unrelenting dream and her Harvard degree in French and African American studies, Claire charted her own path by taking internships and positions at publications like Upscale magazine, Newsweek, and Real Simple, where she built a fashion empire in her cubicle.
To take her career to the next level, Claire took a risk by moving to Paris, France, and landing a coveted internship at Vogue Paris working under the legendary Corine Roitfeld. Upon her return to the U.S., Claire’s blog was booming and transformed into a full-fledged business and the successful brand we all know today. Kirsten Holtz Naim sits down with Claire to discuss her unique career path, her quest to show the diversity of black fashion, not forgetting to celebrate the small wins, and the importance of putting God first.
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Instagram: @afashionmoment
Twitter: @A_FashionMoment
Email: [email protected]
Website: A Fashion Moment
Show Notes:
Get your tickets to The Bomb Fashion Show: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-bomb-fashion-show-tickets-164362720321
Follow Fashion Bomb Daily on TikTok @thefashionbombdaily
Follow Fashion Bomb Daily on Instagram @fashionbombdaily
Follow Claire on Instagram @clairesulmers
Check out Fashion Bomb Daily: https://fashionbombdaily.com/
Buy Claire’s book: The Bomb Life: My Plan. My Terms.
Black Enterprise Coverage of The Bomb Fashion Show at NYFW: https://www.blackenterprise.com/fashion-bomb-daily-claire-sulmers-nyfw/
Check out Genevieve Jones on Instagram @genevieve_jones
Upscale Magazine: https://www.vogue.fr/
Real Simple magazine: https://www.realsimple.com/
Check out the Netflix trailer for Wonderboy, the documentary film about Balmain’s Olivier Roustieng: https://www.netflix.com/title/81325861
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