Fashion Unzipped

Fashion Unzipped

A show that takes fashion seriously - without the seriousness. From high street to haute couture. New episodes every other Thursday.

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Princess Diana style, pregnant models and carbon-neutral shows at New York Fashion Week

September 11, 2019 • 27 mins

Regular listeners will recognise the dulcet American tones of this week’s guest: it’s the podcast’s first host, Emily Cronin. She makes her hotly-anticipated return to the show after maternity leave. And with New York Fashion Week underway there’s plenty for Charlie and Emily to talk about: Which shows hit the mark? Why is royal style making an appearance on the US catwalks? And what does Rihanna keep in her miniature handbag?

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A day in the life: Blogger

August 15, 2019 • 25 mins
Episode two of our mini-series about the day-to-day realities of working in the fashion industry. This week, fashion blogger, influencer and podcaster Lindsey Holland talks to The Telegraph’s Senior Fashion Editor, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton, about paying her dues, not getting paid, and finding a work/life balance. And an answer to the million dollar question: is blogging a viable career? Get 30 days free access to The Telegraph onlin...
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A day in the life: Magazine editor

August 9, 2019 • 23 mins
In this new mini-series The Telegraph’s Senior Fashion Editor, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton finds out what key players in the fashion industry actually do. Starting at the top, she speaks to the new editor of Stella Magazine, Caroline Barrett. Is the role as glamorous as it sounds? How much of her time goes into choosing the cover? And how does working at a newspaper supplement differ from an independent magazine?All is revealed within....
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(Anti)social media: body image, feeding the trolls and sponsored posts

July 11, 2019 • 40 mins
Katherine Ormerod and Alex Light both have considerable social media followings, but are reluctant to call themselves influencers. They join The Telegraph’s Senior Fashion Editor, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton to talk about why the term makes them uncomfortable, why it’s important to scroll “actively” and whether they worry about over-sharing online. Plus, they share their secrets to making the platform work for your mental health, not a...
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Sweat patches, disappearing shorts and dodgy tan lines: summer style dilemmas and how to tackle them

June 27, 2019 • 45 mins
There are numerous reasons summer dressing can make you sweat, but luckily the Telegraph’s fashion team is on hand to keep you looking and feeling cool. This week, senior fashion editors, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton, Frankie Graddon and Caroline Leaper solve each other’s their summer style pitfalls and, hopefully, some of yours too. Get 30 days free access to The Telegraph online: www.telegraph.co.uk/fashionunzippedsub Subscribe and gi...
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Meghan’s mum look, Diana’s style rebellion and the repli-Kates: a royal fashion special

June 13, 2019 • 37 mins
The Telegraph fashion team fall into two camps: those who are royal fashion obsessed and those who’ve had to become royal fashion obsessed. This week Charlie Gowans-Eglinton is joined by Fashion News and Features Director, Bethan Holt (the former) and Acting Senior Fashion Editor, Frankie Graddon (the latter) to discuss the politics of dressing as a member of the Royal Family, who gets it right and who misses the mark. Get 30 days ...
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Alexandra Shulman on life after Vogue, social media storms and opting out of the influencer phenomenon

May 30, 2019 • 37 mins
Two years after stepping down as editor of one of the world’s most iconic fashion magazines, Alexandra Shulman talks candidly to The Telegraph's Senior Fashion Editor, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton about the “third act” of her career, the realities of life at Vogue and why she isn’t afraid to speak her mind. Plus, brings us details of her plans for a television series set in a fashion magazine… Sound familiar? Get 30 days free access...
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Live: The Power of Fashion

May 16, 2019 • 31 mins
Dame Helena Morrissey, Erica Davies and Isabel Spearman join Bethan Holt, the Telegraph’s Fashion News and Features Director, to talk about why fashion shouldn't be dismissed as frivolous. Up for discussion: the key to finding your personal style, why the dress is the busy woman’s secret weapon and how colour can help you get ahead in the workplace. This episode was recorded at Stella Live in London. Get 30 days free access to ...
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Tricky dress codes, Spanx and race day hat-iquette: an occasionwear special

May 2, 2019 • 31 mins
Not sure what to wear to that wedding/garden party/race day on the horizon? Don't know your fascinator from your floppy sunhat?    This week editor of Stella Magazine, Marianne Jones and acting senior fashion editor, Caroline Leaper join host, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton to talk all things event dressing, from their go-to brands and how to navigate tricky dress codes to the perils of control pants and the dreaded bridesmaid dress....
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Front bench fashion: Is it sexist to talk about a female politician’s frock?

April 18, 2019 • 38 mins
With Brexit chaos making politicians more visible than ever, The Telegraph’s Senior Fashion Editor, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton sat down with our Associate Editor covering politics, Camilla Tominey and fashion journalist, Frankie Graddon to weigh in on how political figures use fashion as a tool. Up for discussion: why it's not frivolous for politicians to be interested in their appearance, how fashion choices can bolster leadershi...
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Meet the woman who knows what you want to wear before you do

April 4, 2019 • 35 mins
Elizabeth von der Goltz is Net-A-Porter's global buying director - which means it's her job to oversee every piece that hits the e-tail giant's virtual shelves, sifting the forever from the flash-in-the-pan and identifying the next big thing before anyone else.   She talks to the Telegraph's Charlie Gowans-Eglinton about trend-predicting, her own shopping habits, and how she got the biggest job in the business.   Su...
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Instagram fashion oracle Eva Chen on oversharing, transparency and the secrets of the algorithm

March 21, 2019 • 35 mins
Few people understand Instagram better than the platform's Head of Fashion Partnerships, Eva Chen. She talks to The Telegraph's Charlie Gowans-Eglinton about what's off-limits, monitoring screen time for her kids, and the realities of life as an influencer. Plus she reveals her favourite British food, shop, and TV show - and they're not what you might expect from a fashionista. Subscribe and give us a five star revi...
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Paris Fashion Week: Karl's Last Show, It Bags For Ants and the New New Celine

March 6, 2019 • 34 mins
For the last of our fashion week specials, host Charlie Gowans-Eglinton is joined by the Telegraph's head of fashion, Lisa Armstrong and acting senior fashion editor, Caroline Leaper. Up for discussion are Chanel's tribute to Karl Lagerfeld, Hedi Slimane's woman-friendly New New Celine, Jacquemus' 2 inch It bags and the pieces we'd buy if money was no object. Subscribe and give us a five star review on Apple Pod...
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Milan Fashion Week: model body shaming, the death of athleisure and Birkenstocks at the Oscars

February 27, 2019 • 31 mins
Fresh from the front rows of Milan, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton is joined by the Telegraph’s Head of Fashion Lisa Armstrong and journalist, blogger and author Hannah Rochell. On the agenda are Edie Campbell's body shaming revelations, why the trainer might finally be falling out of fashion and - because we couldn't resist - our highlights from the Oscars red carpet.   Subscribe and give us a five star review on Apple Podcasts -...
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London Fashion Week: 50+ models, Jeremy Corbyn’s catwalk moment, and Karl Lagerfeld’s legacy

February 21, 2019 • 31 mins
For this access all areas special, host Charlie Gowans-Eglinton is joined by the Telegraph’s Head of Fashion, Lisa Armstrong and Fashion News and Features Director, Bethan Holt in the studio. On the agenda are Harper Beckham’s new Anna Wintour haircut, 50+ models and the legacy of fashion legend Karl Lagerfeld, one of the biggest names in fashion.  Subscribe and give us a five star review on Apple Podcasts - and let us know wha...
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New York Fashion Week: Duchess-approved dresses, model diets and the Olsen twins' £12k coats

February 14, 2019 • 31 mins
Host Charlie Gowans-Eglinton is joined by Sarah Kennedy, Telegraph columnist and Brit in New York, and Bethan Holt, fashion news and features director, to dissect a week of shows in the American fashion capital. Up for discussion are the new inclusive casting, the trends we actually want to wear, how clean-eating replaced champagne and cigarettes backstage, and why front-row influencers are all doing the 'Mariah lift'.   Su...
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Trinny Woodall on beauty disasters, botox and swapping TV for social media

February 7, 2019 • 40 mins
TV fashion guru turned beauty entrepreneur, Trinny Woodall joins The Telegraph’s Senior Fashion Editor, Charlie Gowans-Eglinton to talk about all too common beauty mistakes, learning to relax her fashion ‘rules’ and why she won’t be returning to our screens. Subscribe and give us a five star review on Apple Podcasts - and let us know what you think at unzipped@telegraph.co.uk and www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion-unzipped-podcast/
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Bryony Gordon on body image, bad advertising, and feeling sized out of fashion

January 24, 2019 • 41 mins
Award-winning author and podcaster Bryony Gordon and the Telegraph's fashion news and features director Bethan Holt join host Charlie Gowans-Eglinton to share their personal experiences of eating disorders, representation of women in the media, and the wild west of social media.   Please note, this episode contains discussion of eating disorders and mental health.   To get in touch, email unzipped@telegraph.co.uk.
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Has #TimesUp changed the red carpet?

January 10, 2019 • 34 mins
Senior fashion editors Charlie Gowans-Eglinton and Caroline Leaper and fashion editor Chloe Mac Donnell talk all things Golden Globes - from the changing climate of the red carpet post #TimesUp to how awards ceremony style became big business. And, of course, who made our best dressed list.    Subscribe and give us a five star review on Apple Podcasts (please!) - and let us know what you think at unzipped@telegraph.co.uk and ww...
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How to get a job in fashion journalism, according to top editors at The Telegraph

December 27, 2018 • 27 mins
How to get into fashion journalism, how to get a raise once you're in - and what a day in fashion is really like. With senior fashion editors Charlie Gowans-Eglinton and Emily Cronin, and head of fashion Lisa Armstrong.   Subscribe and give us a five star review on Apple Podcasts (please!) - and let us know what you think at unzipped@telegraph.co.uk and www.telegraph.co.uk/fashion-unzipped-podcast/
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