The Fashion Situation Room is a fortnightly podcast offering unfiltered conversations about what’s really happening inside the global fashion industry — and what needs to change next. Hosted by Michael Jordan, Britta Cabanos, and Peter McLaughlin, the show brings together nearly a century of combined experience across fashion design, sustainability strategy, education, journalism, and brand storytelling. Each episode blends strategies, solutions, sustainability, and storytelling into thoughtful, evidence-informed discussions designed to be both practical and human. This isn’t trend-chasing or surface-level commentary. We track the most significant movements shaping fashion today — from supply chains and technology to mental health, ethics, regulation, and creative resilience — and translate them into clear insights you can actually use. What you’ll hear: Honest, informed conversations about the challenges and opportunities facing fashion today Strategic analysis of industry trends — and what they really mean on the ground Stories from the frontlines, featuring designers, educators, founders, and change-makers Actionable perspectives that bridge creativity, responsibility, and business reality Episode 1: In our inaugural episode, we introduce who we are, how we came together, and why this podcast needed to exist. We then dive into a wide-ranging conversation on: The most defining fashion and sustainability trends of 2025 What we see coming next — and what to watch for in 2026 Whether you’re a student, designer, brand founder, creative professional, or simply someone who cares about where fashion is headed, The Fashion Situation Room is your space for informed dialogue, grounded insight, and forward-thinking conversation. New episodes drop every two weeks. Pull up a chair — the conversation starts here.

The Fashion Situation Room started the way many great ideas do — through real conversations backstage and behind the scenes. We met through sustainability work, education, and New York Fashion Week, and quickly realized we were asking the same questions: What’s really happening in fashion right now? What’s noise? What’s next — and how do we move forward with integrity and impact?

To bring clarity to a rapidly evolving fashion industry through intelligent, thought-provoking conversations that connect strategy, sustainability, storytelling and ideas for solutions. We spark meaningful dialogue, challenge conventional thinking, and leave our listeners with CTA's they can apply to lead, build, and innovate with greater impact.

Hosted by Michael J. Jordan, Britta Cabanos, and Peter McLaughlin,, this twice-monthly podcast connects the dots between what’s happening now and what to do next. We bring decades of experience across design, communications, and sustainability — plus guests from the frontlines — to share clear insights and practical solutions for the future of fashion.
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