Podcasts, Panels, and Appearances

Industry Thought Leadership

Fern’s standing as a trusted voice in fashion is reinforced through her continued engagement across industry media. She regularly appears on podcasts, panels, and television programming, offering a perspective shaped by decades of experience.

Fern is frequently invited onto leading fashion, culture, and business podcasts, where she shares candid insights, historical context, and behind-the-scenes perspectives from her decades shaping the industry. Her conversations appeal to a wide audience, from emerging creatives to established professionals.

Off Air with Kristi Capel

With Kristi Capel

Health Harmony & Heather

With Heather Adams

The Blush Podcast

Blush Magazine

The Materialist

At Present

Invincible Threads

With Norma Kamali

Talking To Talent

With June Scharf

Lipstick On The Rim

With Molly Sims

Shaken & Stirred

With Nigel Barker

The Laws Of Style

With Douglas Hand

Connect Network Tv Podcast

Connect Network TV

Rebecca Minkoff February 2025, Christy Brinkley April 2025, Jeffrey Banks September 2025, Dennis Basso November 2025

Panels

As a speaker, moderator, and panelist, Fern brings clarity, humor, and sharp industry analysis to conversations about design, brand building, and the evolving fashion landscape. Her participation reflects her long-standing role as a trusted voice within the industry, offering trusted guidance rooted in authentic experience.

Notable Panel Participation Includes

Wires Connect Conference, JPMorgan Women’s Panel, FGI Asian Fashion Panel, JP Morgan Beyond the Palette Panel, Patricia Field Documentary “Happy Clothes” Panel, Zadig and Voltaire Female Empowerment Panel,

Southampton Art Center Devil Wears Prada Panel, Women Who Inspire Panel, Spotlight Magazine Panel, Fashion Innovation Conference Panel, Indiana Fashion Week Panel, Business Of, Fashion: Fashion Through The Ages Panel, Harpers Bazaar: Resilience and Remembrance Panel, Changing The Fabric of Fashion: Voices of Sustainability, Aiga New York Design and Impact Panel, The Daily Front Row: Coterie Panel

Fern has appeared on many television shows, reflecting her long-standing leadership within the fashion industry. Through appearances on America’s Next Top Model, She’s Got the Look, and four seasons of Project Runway, she brought industry insight and professional standards to a wide audience.

She served as a weekly judge on Bravo’s first season of The Fashion Show, alongside Isaac Mizrahi and Kelly Rowland, and later as a consulting producer for The Fashion Show and CW’s ReModeled, helping shape how fashion and design were presented on screen. She has also appeared on The Tameron Hall Show.