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.
New Podcast Launch - Pivot with Purpose
PRESS RELEASE: The inaugural season of Pivot with Purpose with host, Meghan Houle, launched on all major podcast streaming platforms on Thursday, January 14th, 2021. Produced by Fashion Consort, and part of the FC Podcasts network, Pivot with Purpose launches at a time when the American workforce is being severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. Host, Meghan Houle, states “Millions of people are reeling from layoffs, furloughs and downsizing leaving many to do some soul searching and reassessment of their profession. It’s the perfect time for the ‘pandemic pivot.’”
New Podcast Launch - Musicals with Impact
PRESS RELEASE: The inaugural season of Musicals With Impact, hosted by Spencer Williams, launched on all major podcast streaming platforms on Wednesday, January 8th, 2021. Produced by Fashion Consort, and part of the FC Podcasts network, Musicals With Impact celebrates new, culture-shifting musicals and gives a much-needed voice to their creators as they pursue their journey to Broadway. It is part of the Broadway ReFocused Project developed by Spencer Williams, which explores Broadway’s past with a goal to reshape its future. Overall, the project focuses on BIPOC, transgender, queer, women, disabled, and other under-represented voices.
Q&A with Joshua Williams of Fashion Consort, host of News Bytes
Joshua Williams, the host of NewsBytes and creator of the weekly podcast series, Retail Revolution, has been gaining attention for his in-depth conversations with special guest speakers such as photographer Nigel Barker (America's Next Top Model) and Luisa Herrera-Garcia (SVP of Production at John Varvatos). A professor and consultant, Williams is currently the MPS Associate Director at Parsons School of Design and is often asked to speak at events worldwide as well as appear on news broadcasts to share his expertise on current issues in the fashion industry and fashion higher education. Also the founder of Fashion Consort, a consultancy that draws on a deep network of experts and professionals to produce content that inspires, entertains and educates businesses, students and consumers. Williams launched his short-form podcast in February as a more personal and intimate way to connect with an audience. Less than a year later, News Bytes is being distributed in partnership with FashionUnited to expand its international reach.
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.
Announcement: Partnership with FashionUnited
News Bytes is now being distributed in partnership with Fashion United, your trusted global network for fashion news, business intelligence and jobs. This partnership truly expands our international reach, and we can’t wait to interact with you, our listener, in a more expansive way.
Retail Revolution & NewsBytes now on Amazon Music
We’re excited to announce that “Retail Revolution” podcast and “Fashion Consort NewsBytes” are now streaming on Amazon Music and available to all Prime subscribers.
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!
Season 2 of News Bytes Now Streaming
After a month-long hiatus, Season 2 of Fashion News Bytes is now streaming, with an all-new look.
The new season will continue to build on Season 1, focusing on current issues related to fashion, retail an higher education.
Press Release: Retail Revolution Podcast
Retail Revolution is a new podcast series based in New York City which delves into fashion retail, it’s current systems and new systems, in order to create a better and more sustainable future. Produced by Joshua Williams and hosted by Christopher Lacy, the Retail Revolution podcast features in-depth conversations with experts in omni-channel retailing with myriad perspectives: technology, consumer engagement, data analytics, merchandising and more. Expert guests include Ron Thurston, Vice President of Stores, Intermix; Meisha Brown, Vice President of Department Stores for Kering Eyewear; Brandon Roe, marketer and author of Why Fashion Brands Die; and Noam Levavi, Chief Executive Officer of ByondXR.
WWD Features "Retail Revolution" podcast
As students transition from the classroom to virtual learning, Parsons School of Design has launched a Retail Revolution podcast that features weekly episodes with experts from a variety of fields offering insights and perspectives on how retailers can weather the coronavirus crisis.
MPS Fashion Management Course Pivots to Online Learning, Complete with New Podcast and Experts
For “Retailing and Service Design,” the final 5-week course in the MPS Fashion Management program in the School of Fashion at Parsons School of Design, professors Joshua Williams and Christopher Lacy had always planned to teach students about retail from an omnichannel perspective in order to help them find spaces to innovate after graduation. The current global health crisis has forced them to alter the curriculum, which now includes lecture videos, a weekly online seminar, and a podcast, “Retail Revolution,” where they interview experts about the impacts of Covid-19.
Introducing "Transition of Style" podcast
We are excited to announce Fashion Consort’s involvement as producers of Transition of Style. As society shifts, fashion must too, learning how to adapt and engage with a more diverse customer base. It’s no longer all right for a company to simply say they support all races, ethnicities, genders and sexualities; it must be front and center in all of their products and services.
Guest Panelist: MSMEs and Technology
Founder Joshua Williams spoke on a panel titled: “MSMEs and Technology: the missing link between transparency and traceability for sustainable value chains in the fashion industry.” The event was created by Hechos for Nosotros and hosted at SAP New York. 10 Hudson Yard on 13th November 2019.