From Metal Clothing to Designer Rentals | Inside a NYC Trunk Show

How do you turn metal into clothing—and how can a showroom offer a different route into luxury fashion? Join Fashion Host at Janet Mandell’s New York showroom, where Vlada and Ines try Natalia Fedner’s gold and copper designs and meet the people behind the event. Natalia discusses the technical challenge of creating wearable metal and her work on Shakira’s tour costumes. Elliot Carlyle explains the purpose of a trunk show, while Janet Mandell shares her perspective on designer rentals, sustainability and opportunities for emerging designers. CHAPTERS 00:00 Inside Janet Mandell’s New York showroom 01:46 Vlada & Ines try Natalia Fedner’s gold & copper designs 02:14 Meeting designer Natalia Fedner 03:57 The mathematics of making metal wearable 06:05 How an internship in Paris influenced her work 08:57 Creating costumes for Shakira’s world tour 09:56 Elliot Carlyle explains the trunk show 11:15 Trunk shows as an alternative to costly fashion presentations 14:04 Janet Mandell on luxury designer rentals 15:18 A conversation about sustainability in luxury fashion 18:39 Advice for emerging designers entering luxury retail 19:46 Exploring the showroom & event 20:40 Final thoughts from the trunk show JOIN THE CONVERSATION Would you try a metal outfit—or rent a designer look for a special occasion? WATCH NEXT Explore another designer’s creative process backstage at Guvanch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odB3eaIbSsc FASHION HOST PODCAST Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@Fashion