FORM Speaks

In this interview, we sit down with Ryan Yip: a fashion critic, historian, and founder of Fashion Review, a print publication dedicated to independent fashion criticism. The conversation examines fashion criticism, fashion history, reviewing collections, and the role of independent voices in contemporary fashion media.Full TranscriptRead the complete written record of this interview on FORM.https://form.space/editorialArchive & ContextExplore archival material, garments, and references discussed.https://form.spaceFollow Ryan YipInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryanyipfashionTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ryanyipfashionYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ryanyipfashionBlog: https://ryanyip.fashionFashion Review: https://fashionreviewmag.comFollow FORM for ongoing interviews, lectures, and archival research.Instagram: https://instagram.com/form.communityYouTube: https://youtube.com/@form.communityTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@form.communitySpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3zeoI9X…Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast…Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/forminspirationX: https://x.com/form_community—Interview Chapters01 Introduction 0:00-0:2502 Early Life & Entry into Fashion 0:25-4:4203 Fashion History as Reference 4:43-7:2704 Learning Criticism 7:28-10:5605 Honesty vs Usefulness in Critique 10:57-13:1606 Evaluating Collections 13:17-18:3407 Founding Fashion Review 18:35-21:5708 Independence in Fashion Media 21:58-24:4209 Education, Perspective & Critique 24:43-26:3610 The Role of Critics 26:37-28:3711 Future Goals 28:38-30:1012 Conclusion 30:11-30:55