Starter episode: “A Dressed Information to Dressed, Half 1”

“99% Invisible,” the long-running radio show-turned-podcast, considers the hidden or unappreciated position of design in our on a regular basis lives, typically specializing in structure and bodily buildings. “Articles of Curiosity,” hosted by Avery Trufelman, began out as a clothing-focused mini-series inside “99% Invisible” however spun off into an impartial sequence about how clothes design each mirrors and shapes society. Now in its fourth season, the present has examined gender constructs inside clothes, the surprisingly advanced historical past of Hawaiian shirts, and Cher Horowitz’s iconic closet in “Clueless” (extra particularly, the query of why it doesn’t exist in the true world but). Final yr, the present debuted its first mini-series, “American Ivy,” on the perennial recognition of the preppy look. Preppy model, which developed from Ivy League model, favors neat and understated staples — Oxford shirts, chinos, blazers — and has develop into so ubiquitous that it’s now, to cite Trufelman, “not the clothes of a subculture … however the clothes of the dominant tradition.” That gives loads of fodder for the insightful seven-part deep dive that follows.

Starter episode: “Pockets”

Begun in 2014, this weekly trend podcast affords a uncommon mix of down-to-earth comedy and sartorial commentary. With a acknowledged purpose of interesting to trade insiders and outsiders alike, Lisa Rowan. a finance author, and Kaarin Vembar, a trend journalist, speak trend information, breaking down what’s occurring with retailers, designers and movie star labels, in addition to on the runway and the pink carpet. As hosts, Rowan and Vembar are well-informed, however by no means in a approach that feels alienating to novices. And the vary of topics makes for enjoyably unpredictable listening: In a given episode, you would possibly hear about Estée Lauder shopping for Tom Ford, how the pandemic affected retail employee pay, or the extraordinary story of the largest diamond heist in world historical past.

Starter episode: “Vogue Inferno”

The Enterprise of Vogue, which began life as a Typepad weblog in 2007, has grown right into a useful resource for information and evaluation throughout the trend trade. Its accompanying podcast has discovered related success, with Imran Amed, its chief government and founder, delivering protection geared towards trend creatives and executives. But it surely’s not probably the most accessible entry level for non-insiders, which is the place “The Debrief” is available in. Hosted by Lauren Sherman, the previous chief correspondent for The Enterprise of Vogue, this shorter-lived weekly present provided deep dives into extra mainstream trend topics, just like the much-exaggerated downfall of thin denims, the rise of direct-to-consumer clothes, and the way Gen Z is reshaping the trade as each shoppers and staff. “The Debrief” wrapped up its run in January when Sherman departed BoF, however the again catalog is effectively well worth the delve for anybody looking for a greater understanding of contemporary trend.

Starter episode: “The Decline of the Skinny Jean”

“Who What Put on” was one of many first digital-only trend manufacturers, based in 2006 by the previous Elle journal editors Hillary Kerr and Katherine Energy, and within the years because the duo have launched clothes traces, a media firm and written books on model. In Might 2021 got here the model’s first podcast, providing development evaluation, runway protection and interviews with designers, stylists and celebrities. Kerr, who additionally leads “Second Life,” a podcast about profession pivots, is a heat and affable host whose interviews go deeper than many others within the style. The present can also be an particularly sensible useful resource for anybody interested by Hollywood costuming; interviewees have included designers from “Black Panther: Wakanda Endlessly,” “Daisy Jones & the Six” and the unique “Gossip Woman.”

Starter episode: “WWW 100: Your Definitive (and Exhaustive) Information to Spring Buying”