The
Godmother
of Fashion

Hailed as the award-winning creator of New York Fashion Week, Fern Mallis has been called an industry titan, fashion doyenne, and the godmother of fashion. She is an accomplished interviewer, inspirational public speaker, sought-after consultant. and widely quoted in the fashion press and broadcast media.

"She changed the identity of the American fashion industry."
Norma Kamali
"Fern's fervor for elevating American fashion to its rightful place in art and culture has always been at the heart of her mission... Her amazing energy and passion and respect for the art of fashion and those who craft and celebrate it have been her life's work."
Ralph Lauren
"She is a woman of strength...of power...of love too. This is what I call an accomplished woman."
Catherine Malandrino
"She has helped re-envision how fashion is viewed."
Yeohlee Teng

Fashion Icons

Fern Mallis is the creator and host of the popular conversation series Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis. Her impressive roster of guests include Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Tommy Hilfiger, Tom Ford, Michael Kors, Diane von Fürstenberg, Polly Mellen, Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta, Bill Cunningham, Valentino, Tim Gunn…

The Book

Featuring nineteen inspiring interviews with American fashion luminaries, Fashion Lives: Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis provides unprecedented access to master designers and industry leaders. This revealing volume presents interviews from  Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis at New York’s prestigious 92nd Street Y, a series of in-depth interviews with the fashion industry’s most talented, successful, and legendary personalities.

ADVISE. CONSULT. CREATE.

Fern Mallis, LLC serves as an international fashion and design consultancy formed to “advise, consult and create.” Mallis currently works with international and domestic fashion, lifestyle and design companies on branding, image, creative business strategies, and event production.

Brands and companies interested in consulting services with Fern Mallis are welcomed to contact our offices with your interest.