FIT's Natasha Degen on the Convergence of Art and Fashion

In this week's edition of the ArtTactic Podcast, we're joined by
Natasha Degen, chair of art market studies at the Fashion Institute
of Technology and author of the new book, Merchants of Style: Art
and Fashion After Warhol. First, Natasha tells us about her new
book and what prompted her to want to explore this topic in detail.
Then, she shares with us the history of artists embracing fashion
and the fashion industry. Also, Natasha identifies some of the most
common types of artist collaborations with fashion brands. After,
she reveals why luxury brands are so eager to align themselves with
contemporary art. Additionally, Natasha explains why the Met Gala
has become such an important event in the fashion world. Lastly,
she speculates why so many luxury brand flagships are designed by
architects who first made their name in the art world.