Ken Sakata (Front Office) - The Design is the Marketing
My guest this week is Ken Sakata of Front OfficeKen Sakata has been slowly taking over Substack, TikTok, and Instagram, basically all social media, by documenting and teaching the world about clothes.His brand is called Front Office, and as you’ll hear, he’s been designing and documenting the entire process in front of everyone.He explains and outlines what’s happening in the industry in an incredibly refreshing way, and it’s a pleasure to have him on the pod this weekKen and I discuss the origins of the brand, edutainment, clothes for museums, moving his brand (and himself) to Japan, and what's next for Front Office.Front Office*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch
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Robin Givhan on Make it Ours: how Virgil Abloh changed fashion
My guest this week is fashion editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Robin Givhan.Robin is a senior critic at large for the Washington Post and just released her new book Make It Ours: Crashing the Gate of Culture with Virgil Abloh.Robin and I discuss her new book and the late Virgil Abloh’s rise in the fashion world. We also chat about logos, which fashion houses are managed well, the appeal of Japan, and staying optimistic.READMake It Ours: Crashing the Gate of Culture with Virgil Abloh*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch
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PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - The Sanitization of Streetwear
Patreon Preview from Blamo!Streetwear was once a catchall term for styles that naturally emerged from various street cultures. Today, it’s a multi-billion dollar industry shaped by luxury houses such as LVMH. In this episode, Peter and Derek discuss the evolution of streetwear from grassroots expression to high-fashion commodity, and explore how luxury brands have co-opted it to sell the idea of authenticity to wealthy consumers. They also examine how this shift relates to the broader affordability crisis in major cities.**Listen to the entire episode and view all the shownotes on the Blamo! Patreon
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Andy Shauf and Colin Nealis of Foxwarren
This week, I’m joined by Andy Shauf and Colin Nealis of the Canadian band Foxwarren.We discuss their new album, 2, and upcoming tour. We also get into big fits, making your own clothes, and how style plays into their creative process. "Deadhead" video by Joe CappaDig it!*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch
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S.G. Goodman is getting fits off on the farm
This week, I’m joined by singer and songwriter S.G. Goodman.We talk about her new album Planting By The Signs, working with Paul Schrader, and touring with Jason Isbell. She also breaks down her favorite workwear picks, growing up in Kentucky, and getting a fit off on the farm.Watch her music video for Fire Sign*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch
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