Ryan's Rants & Raves
Ryan’s Rants & Raves is a podcast series on fashion, design and all things Québec produced by the Québec Government Office in New York and hosted by Fashion Attaché Ryan McInturf
Episodes
80 episodes
Canadian Diamonds are Forever
This week Ryan speaks with David Pillow, who is an expert in the jewelry market. They discuss diamonds, Canada, the industry, among other trends.
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Season 11
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Episode 5
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1:00:49
Machine Learning Disrupting Fashion
This week, Ryan speaks with Roy Lugasi, the founder of Stork. They discuss the problems of past inventory, the supply chain, and how mach...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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11:29
Empowering Women Entrepreneurs - V Kosmetik
This week, Ryan speaks with Vickie Joseph of V Kosmetik. They discuss creating a beauty product for all as well as her experience in empowering other wo...
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Season 11
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Episode 2
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22:23
Sneakers with Suits
This week, Ryan speaks with Melissa Austria of Gotstyle and Candice Shuster who consults lux...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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20:13
Creating Brands with Elisa Dahan
This week, Ryan speaks with Elisa Dahan, Creative Director & Founder Dodiee. Prior to to embarking on this new shapewear brand, Eli...
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Season 10
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Episode 5
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16:24
A passion for artists - Emmanuelle Girard (FRANCAIS)
This week, Ryan speaks with Emmanuelle Girard who manages the Québec artists Alexandra Streliski ...
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Season 10
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Episode 4
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46:39
Do's and Dont's of Licensing
This week Ryan speaks with Charles Klein, DHC and Cole Wassner, Wassner Management Group. The three discuss trends in lice...
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Season 10
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Episode 3
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41:08
Democratising Art with ARTESTAR
This week, Ryan speaks with Natalie Bryt who is the Director of Strategy and marketing at Artestar. The two discuss the importance and posititve impa...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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22:06
Disrupting the marketplace (Hearst)
This week, Ryan speaks with Mariko Ichikawa, Senior Director of Digital Commerce at Hearst. They discuss how Hearst is disrupting the fashion marketplace, buying trends, and other fa...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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18:55
The American Dream with Flora Backer
This week, Ryan speaks with Flora Backer who founded the Rya Collection. They both discuss trends and how clothing can empower others.
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Season 9
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Episode 6
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17:54
The Landmark of C21
This week, Ryan speaks to buyers Stacey Defeo and John Totolis. Stacey and John share how they create excitement in t...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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25:10
Teaching the new generation (College LaSalle)
This week, Ryan speaks with Yolande Nesseth and Lili Desrochers at College LaSalle. They discuss fashion education and...
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Season 9
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Episode 5
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26:35
Replacing Plastics in the Fashion Industry
This week, Ryan speaks with the founder of BioAstra Technologies. Sumitra Rajagopalan, the founder shares t...
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Season 9
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Episode 3
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41:09
Technology and TikTok in Beauty
This week, Ryan speaks with Quinn Roukema who is the Co-Founder at Sacheu and Partner at Gloss Ventures. Quinn shares his insights on how technology and TikTok are becoming interegal to a ...
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Season 9
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Episode 2
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26:54
A Digital Fashion Brand Group goes Public (MGOL)
This week, Ryan speaks with Ginny Hilfiger and Max Ojeda. They are the founders of MGO Global. The publicly traded company has launched several brands including the line of
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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20:25
Gorpcore Fashion with Hatchet Outdoor Supply
This week, Ryan speaks with Gene Han and Storr Erickson of Hatchet Outdoor Supply. The three discuss menswear, outdoor gear, Gorpcore, and the im...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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19:24
The Importance of Specialty Retail
This week, Ryan speaks with Lisa Jantzen who owns Fashion Express Buying. They discuss fashion trends, the importance of specialty retail, and the future of the industry. ...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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17:10
Exporting in International Markets
This week Ryan speaks with Mark Boloten, Cofounder of FashionNet. In this episode they discuss finding reps, distributors, and how to export in int...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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35:40
Deep Dive into Vintage and Resale
This week, Ryan speaks with Fred Mannella who is an expert in the resale market. An entrepreneur and founder, Fred discusses the process of buying vintage items, why it is sustai...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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22:59
Licensing & the Metaverse with Dorsey & Whitney LLP
This week Ryan speaks with fellow Canadian & New Yorker, Sarah Roberston. A partner at Dorsey & Whitney, Sarah sh...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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22:54
Transparency in the Industry - Maguire Shoes
This week, Ryan speaks with Romy-Belzile & Myriam Belzile-Maguire. These two women entrepreneurs are the founders of Maguire Shoes where the price the consumer pays is 100% transparent. The three disc...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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30:01
Development at PAJAR - A Canadian Heritage Brand
This week, Ryan speaks with Greg Nicoghosian, Global Brand Director at PAJAR and Jane Labrèche at PAJAR. They discuss the brand, licensing, and the importance of development within...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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20:52
Challenging Stereotypes in Childrenswear
This week, Ryan chats with Nancy Caouette who founded Little Yogi Company. They discuss slow fashion, the industry, and how childrenswear should not be dictated by gender stereotypes. <...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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18:17
The Webster au Canada (FRANÇAIS)
Cette semaine Ryan discute l’ouverture du Webster à Toronto avec Rodolphe Nantas qui dirige les achats hommes chez la compagnie. Rod partage les tendances dans la mode ainsi que comment i...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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19:26
Streetwear avec CITADIUM (FRANÇAIS)
Cette semaine, on vous propose notre premier épisode en français! Dans cette interview, Ryan parle avec Clément Barret qui est le Chef de Streetwear chez Citadium. Les deux discutent des tendances streetwear ainsi que de l'importance de poursui...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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19:00