Critical Fashion Studies Podcast
We hear a lot about ethical fashion, but what does this mean in practice?
The Critical Fashion Studies Podcast is a forum for connecting industry and academia in a shared dialogue about sustainable fashion, ethical production, and innovative design.
Season one (2022) was a four-part series supported by the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne.
Season two (2023) was a ten-part series supported by a Creative Projects Fund grant, generously awarded by Creative Victoria.
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Australian Podcast Awards
In 2023, the Critical Fashion Studies Podcast was a finalist in the Arts & Culture category of the Australian Podcast Awards.
Professor Natalya Lusty and Dr Harriette Richards at the Australian Podcast Awards, 2023
Season One (2022)
In this four-part series, supported by the School of Culture and Communication at the University of Melbourne, co-hosts Dr Harriette Richards and Professor Natalya Lusty interview Australian fashion experts about how sustainability and diversity are shaping our local fashion industry.
Season Two (2023)
Thanks to a Creative Victoria Creative Projects Fund grant, the Critical Fashion Studies podcast returna with an extended second season in 2023.
Hosted by Dr Harriette Richards, this season is all about celebrating Melbourne’s fashion community — the practitioners, entrepreneurs, historians, and activists shaping the future of Australian fashion. Over 10 episodes, you'll hear conversations about queer fashion history, Indigenous fashion design, tailoring for diverse bodies, the lost art of bespoke shoe making, and much more.