Listen "Michael Kors Talks Fashion Origins, Project Runway Return"
Episode Synopsis
In this new “Savage Fashion” podcast episode, WWD’s chief content officer Jim Fallon and fashion director Alex Badia sat down with Michael Kors to discuss his fashion-obsessed childhood, industry success and return to "Project Runway." The session was filmed at the newly renovated and recently reopened Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York.
Kors discussed his brand aesthetic and how it responds to the different sides of his fashion consumer. “I’m a bit of a contradiction myself. I am super casual but I love luxury and I love indulgence. I’m either the life of the party or I’m a loner. I’m levelheaded but silly.”
Kors' turn as a permanent judge on the hugely popular “Project Runway” for its first 10 seasons not only spotlighted the Michael Kors global brand and its nascent Michael Michael Kors line, but also opened up the world to better understand fashion. "I've had parents tell me that their children, who were 5 or 6, were watching the show and saying, 'This is what I want to do,'" he said. Kors will return this season as a one-time guest judge.
Additionally, Fallon and Badia discussed the latest fashion news, with second-quarter earnings reporting from luxury groups largely in decline.
about the episode at WWD.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Kors discussed his brand aesthetic and how it responds to the different sides of his fashion consumer. “I’m a bit of a contradiction myself. I am super casual but I love luxury and I love indulgence. I’m either the life of the party or I’m a loner. I’m levelheaded but silly.”
Kors' turn as a permanent judge on the hugely popular “Project Runway” for its first 10 seasons not only spotlighted the Michael Kors global brand and its nascent Michael Michael Kors line, but also opened up the world to better understand fashion. "I've had parents tell me that their children, who were 5 or 6, were watching the show and saying, 'This is what I want to do,'" he said. Kors will return this season as a one-time guest judge.
Additionally, Fallon and Badia discussed the latest fashion news, with second-quarter earnings reporting from luxury groups largely in decline.
about the episode at WWD.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
More episodes of the podcast WWD Voices
Winning Over Gen Z and Millennials
13/10/2025
Scaling Sales Teams for Hypergrowth Brands
30/09/2025
ZARZA We are Zarza, the prestigious firm behind major projects in information technology.