Global Business: Retail Shoplifting sees more Organized Efforts
Christopher Lacy shares his expertise on retail operations as it relates to the uptick in shoplifting, including how organizations plan for loss versus perception.
New York Fashion Week Financials
Joshua Williams provides an overview on the financial viability of businesses post-pandemic and in context of NYFW Fall 2023.
AI and the Future of Fashion
Joshua Williams shares insights on artificial intelligence (AI) and it’s integration into the fashion system, including trend intelligence, design enhancement and more.
New York Fashion Week Spring 2022
Joshua Williams shares his insight on New York Fashion Week Spring 2022, focusing on post-covid happenings and trends.
Sustainability in Fashion
Founder Joshua Williams discusses the complexity of sustainability as it relates to the fashion industry and how it has become an industry buzzword.
NYFW Spring 2022
Joshua Williams discusses the history of fashion week in New York City and shifts in strategies brands have taken due to Covid-19. CGTN.
The Global Fashion Industry and the Impact of COVID-19
Founder and President, Joshua Williams, was recently featured on CGTN America in an interview that considered the impact of Covid-19 on the fashion industry and how retailers are shifting.
How to Record a Podcast Remotely And Get It Right The First Time
Creating podcasts remotely, a helpful guide from Descript, the ultimate online platform for podcast editing. FC Podcasts uses Descript for all post-production of their podcasts, including Fashion Consort News Bytes, Retail Revolution, Broadway ReFocused and Transition of Style.
Fast Fashion & Fashion Resale
Founder, Joshua Williams, appears on i24 TV to discuss the recent H&M store closings (over 5% of total brick and mortar stores), as well as the growing interest in fashion resale.
Resetting New York Fashion Week
Founder, Joshua Williams, discusses the major changes afoot during New York Fashion Week this September, as brands go digital, virtual…and to the backyard!
Joshua Discusses New York Fashion Week on i24 News
Founder, Joshua Williams discusses the major shift to online for most fashion designers due to Covid-19.
Reflecting on Past & Present (Transcript)
A full transcript of a special bonus episode for Retail Revolution. Host, Christopher Lacy discusses fashion retail with Joshua Williams and key insights gained from the second season of the podcast.
Retail Revolution podcast Season 2 Finale with Nigel Barker
The Retail Revolution podcast season finale hit all streaming platforms on Tuesday, August 4th. This episode features internationally renowned photographer, philanthropist and entrepreneur, Nigel Barker on a range of topics ranging from brand authenticity, social media strategy and mixing a cocktail!
Communicating via Corporate Podcasts
In this time of social unrest, corporations must create new channels of communication to authentically engage in conversations with employees and customers. Podcasts offer an intimate, conversational format wherein ideas can be shared, and values can be transmitted. Fashion Consort can help companies develop podcast strategies and content.
Transition in a Time of Crisis
As the host of a podcast called Transition of Style, a queer-focused podcast that discusses the intersection between gender identity and personal style, I rely on connecting with my guests one-on-one, so that we can engage in an authentic, heartfelt exchange. My goal is to create a space where they feel comfortable and at ease, where they can share intimate details and sometimes very painful experiences, all while knowing they’ll be supported and not judged in any way.
Fashion & Racism + Special Episode of "Retail Revolution"
In this special episode of Fashion Consort News Bytes, founder Joshua Williams shares his thoughts on the current issues of racial injustice and how they effect the fashion industry. This episode includes the Retail Revolution episode “Fashion & Racism” with Sabrina Lynch.
Creation and Fashion Inspiration
Joshua Williams speaks with fashion designer and haute couturier, Gilles Montezin, about his creative sources and sources of inspiration.
Building a Successful Fashion Design Career
Senior Consultant and professor, Susanna Moyer, shares some quick tips and tricks to updating your fashion design portfolio.
Building Brand Values Virtually
In May 2020, Joshua Williams shared his insights on brand building in special livestream event in partnership with WindowsWear. This is the transcript.
What really is education and how can we think about that in terms of brand values, beyond just going to college: taking a class, reading a book, and so on. Really, at the core of education is sort of ongoing personal development and learning things or sort of expanding our knowledge base so that we have the tools that we need to, to make better decisions, to know how to interact. And obviously in this kind of time of crisis, this is come to the forefront. in addition, I think that education from my perspective as a professor is not just about what you learn or it's about how you learn and who you learn with.
Teaching During Lockdown: Transition to Online Learning
In our quest of understanding more about teaching during lockdown and how different educational institutions and their teachers transitioned to online learning we stumbled upon Parsons School of Design, New York. And so we wondered. How does a prestigious design institution handle online learning?
Luckily, Joshua Williams, Assistant Professor Of Fashion Management was kind enough to give us some very insightful information.