“I work with the best materials I can find. In today’s world, quality has decreased in everything—from food to movies to clothes. I’m determined to not be frozen by fear. Democracy and the climate are very important to me, and I want to do the right thing and allure people with beauty and desire and joy.”
-Gabriela Hearst, episode 431 of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
Gabriela Hearst is one of the rare figures in fashion with an unwavering commitment to sustainability.
At the top, we discuss her luminous Spring Summer 2026 collection at Paris Fashion Week (4:08), her childhood herding cattle on a 17,000-acre ranch in Uruguay (6:55), and the gaucho traditions that shaped her philosophy around art-making (10:35). Then, Gabriela reflects on the manifestation practice that’s guided her since adolescence (17:15), how love and heartbreak fueled her creatively (21:18), and what she took from a detour into acting (21:50).
On the back-half, Hearst talks about motherhood (24:30), founding her first label, Candela (31:00), and breaking free from the vicious cycle of fast fashion (38:00). To close, we walk through the past decade of Gabriela Hearst (40:28), the long-term vision for the namesake brand (50:00), and the affirmation that keeps her grounded (58:10).
This episode was recorded at Spotify Studios. Thoughts or future guest ideas? Email us at talkeasypod@gmail.com.
Show-notes:
- Explore Gabriela Hearst’s Spring Summer 2026 Collection, presented at Paris Fashion Week.
- Read her TIME op-ed, Why Sustainability and Quality Go Together.
- Learn more on her website.
- Follow Gabriela Hearst on Instagram.
- For more talks, hear Laura Dern, Questlove, and Julia Garner.
- Order your Talk Easy mug in cream and navy or our vinyl record with Fran Lebowitz.
Illustrations by Krishna Shenoi. Reference photograph by Roger Gallegos.
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