Is LaQuan Smith Worth The Instagram Hype? Live Panel Discussion Autumn / Winter 2020

Karen Binns is joined by Jaime Jarvis, Jake Hall, Zeinab Batchelor and Jake Hall to discuss the LaQuan Smith A/W 20 womenswear show. The panellists debate whether Smith's Instagram-appeal is enough to build a brand with longevity, and how his aesthetic could impact the future of black designers in America. Established in November 2000, SHOWstudio is an award-winning fashion website, founded and directed by Nick Knight, that has defined the manner in which fashion is presented via the Internet. A pioneer of fashion film and live fashion broadcasting, SHOWstudio is now recognised as the leading force behind these mediums, offering a unique platform to nurture and encourage fashion to engage with moving image in the digital age. In its documentation of fashion and the arts, SHOWstudio has collaborated with pop culture icons and creatives including Tracey Emin, Lady Gaga, John Galliano, Kate Moss, Alexander McQueen, Charles Jeffrey, Gareth Pugh and many more. Visit SHOWstudio: http://showstudio.com/ Explore our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/SHOWstudio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/showstudio/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SHOWstudio Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SHOWstudio/ Shop our selection of art and books: https://shop.showstudio.com/ Shop our designers: https://www.machine-a.com/ #showstudio #LaQuanSmith