Edward Buchanan on Debuting at Bottega Veneta, Virgil Abloh and Building Legacy | Fashion Forensics

Edward Buchanan calls himself 'a designer's designer' through and through. From the American Midwest all throughout 30 years of living in Milan, his career has been nothing short of a whirlwind. Born in Ohio, Buchanan quickly became enamoured with sketching, which led him to begin working in the industry as a window dresser, before dipping into New York's Club Kid scene in the 90s. A fateful meeting at Bottega Veneta saw him pack his bags in 1995, and move to Italy to become the brand's first ready-to-wear designer. Since then, he has worked across some of the biggest brands in the industry, and be part of some of fashion's biggest creative projects. Coming into the Fashion Forensics hot seat, he dives into the imagery that defined his life - from being inspired by Nina Simone's artistry, all through taking his first bow at Bottega Veneta's very first runway show, coming full circle to starring in their SS25 campaign as one of the main talents. Welcome to Fashion Forensics - the visual podcast where we examine fashion as a non-transaction with some of the world's best artists, stylists, designers, photographers and editors, stripping it down to its core identity. Join me, Angel Nemov, a fashion editor and journalist in examining how past imagery has shaped our present identity, and what that means for our collective future. Watch the full video episodes exclusively on YouTube every Tuesday. Subscribe and listen to Fashion Forensics on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and where