The Daily Sunday Special: The Fashion Episode
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Sep 28, 2025 Stella Bugbee is a seasoned styles editor for The New York Times, while Jacob Gallagher is a fashion reporter with an eye for trends. They delve into the excitement of the fashion weeks across major cities and reveal how shows function as crucial marketing moments. The duo discusses the evolution of personal style, giving tips for dressing at different life stages and embracing individuality. They also explore the impact of the pandemic on fashion choices and dissect the chaos of contemporary trends, making fashion relatable and fun.
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Clothes As Social Signals
- Fashion is a way people signal identity and decode social groups through clothing choices.
- Stella Bugbee argues clothes communicate values and social belonging more than just trends.
From Punk Sweatshirt To Prized Junya Jeans
- Jacob Gallagher tells a personal origin story about growing up in skate and punk scenes shaping his interest in clothes.
- He bought prized Junya Watanabe jeans at 20 that still mean a lot to him despite being too small.
Shows Became Marketing Events
- Fashion shows serve to preview ideas for press and buyers but now function heavily as marketing spectacles.
- Jacob Gallagher says many shows are conceptual and intended more for publicity than direct retail sales.