The Department: a podcast about trends.

May 23 2023 81 ep. 82 mins 38
The Department: a podcast about trends. artwork

A podcast about trends - and how they define the world around us with fashion industry professionals Amanda and Kim.

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Episode 81: Amanda went to Japan and all we got were these lousy trends (AGAIN): Pre-Millennium Tension,The New-sies, Crimes Against Denim

May 23 2023 78 mins  
Amanda went to Japan again and brought back some new trends. Find all the details at thedepartment.world.Don't forget to follow us in Instagram: @_the_department

Episode 80: Festival Fever: The Good, The Bad and The Fad

May 01 2023 111 mins  
Put on some sunscreen and your pink Western Barbie outfit, because Kim and Amanda are hitting the festival circuit to follow the good, bad, and mega-bad trends associated with festival season.Get all the details at thedepartment.world.

Episode 79: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion),Part 4: The 2010s

Apr 24 2023 77 mins  
Amanda + Kim end their journey through the history of secondhand shopping as a social, retail, and style trend in a decade so close, yet so far away: the 2010s.Get all the details at thedepartment.world.

Episode 78: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 3: The 2000s

Apr 10 2023 95 mins  
Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the trend cycle of secondhand clothing, because it turns out secondhand fashion isn't a first time fashion trend. This episode (part three) focuses on the 2000s.Get all the details at thedepartment.world.

Episode 77: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), Part 2: The 80s and 90s

Apr 03 2023 114 mins  
Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the trend cycle of secondhand clothing, because it turns out secondhand fashion isn't a first time fashion trend. This episode (part two) focuses on the 80s and 90s.Get all the details at thedepartment.world.

Episode 76: Secondhand News (the recurring and always controversial trend of secondhand fashion), part 1

Mar 27 2023 88 mins  
Secondhand shopping is having a major moment right now and it isn't without controversy. Amanda + Kim take a deep dive into the trend cycle of secondhand clothing, because it turns out secondhand fashion isn't a first time fashion trend. This episode (part one) focuses on the 1920s through the 1970s. Get all the details at thedepartment.world.

Episode 75: Adding a little Prep in our Step (Pt2): The 80's, 90's, 00's, 10's + Modern Preppy Aesthetics

Mar 06 2023 87 mins  
Calling all Blaines! Join us for part two of our deep dive into the history of preppy style! This episode is part two of two.Learn more at thedepartment.world.

Episode 74: Adding a little Prep in our Step (Pt1): Preppy History 101, J.Crew and the Resurrection

Feb 27 2023 70 mins  
Breaking News: Prep is back in our collective step. That's right...the preppy style is making a comeback after years of decline! Kim + Amanda take a stroll down memory lane (or really, several different lanes) to unpack the history of the preppy aesthetic. This episode is part 1 of 2.Get all the details at thedepartment.world.

Episode 73: Just Kidding Around: The Rise of the Kidult (pt 2)

Feb 13 2023 84 mins  
his is part two of our pair of episodes about kidulting! In this episode you’ll learn the brands and companies that are changing their business to meet this new market. And you’ll also learn why Amanda is being bombarded with ads for wine guzzling teddy bears. So grab yourself a Gogurt, put on your Strawberry Shortcake nightgown, and get ready for more adorable kidulting trend

Episode 72: Just Kidding Around (Pt1): The Rise Of The Kidult

Feb 06 2023 68 mins  
Pour yourself your boozy seltzer of choice, grab a pack of Dunkaroos, and snuggle your favorite stuffed animal, because Amanda + Kim are going to dig into the trend of “kidulting.”