Podcasts by BLK N FSHN
BLK N FSHN highlights key Black figures who have contributed to the ever-changing fashion industry from past to present.
Further podcasts by CJ
Podcast on the topic Mode und Schönheit
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Profile: How the Telfar bag became a cultural status symbol from 2021-08-23T11:05:29
Telfar skyrocketed to the status of the It bag of 2020 and continues to sell out immediately after the launch of a new collection. The bags have been seen on names as big as Solange, Gigi Hadid,...
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Interview: From Retail to the Runway (feat. Justin Haynes) from 2021-08-06T10:39:57
Justin Haynes is the founder and CEO of RTW fashion brand JUS10H. Justin launched his brand after leaving a successful career in retail and hasn't looked back since. Over the last decade, JUS10H ha...
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Review: Pyer Moss Couture 1 - Take 2 from 2021-07-22T11:30:54
On July 10, 2021, Pyer Moss premiered their couture collection, returning to the runway after a two-year hiatus. This collection, titled “What U Iz”, brought the creativity and innovation of Bla...
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Interview: Le Fashion Lab (feat. Nicola Watson) from 2021-07-08T17:25:06
This week I interviewed Nicola Watson, the founder of Le Fashion Lab, based in Atlanta, GA. Nicola created Le Fashion Lab to provide students of all ages with hands-on, technical skills and busi...
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Interview: Timeekah Murphy on Designing for Beyoncé from 2021-06-17T12:46:50
Its been nearly one year since Beyoncé dropped the epic visual album Black is King as a companion to the 2019 soundtrack for The Lion King remake. The music, choreography, and visuals were unfor...
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Discussion: 'Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design’ at SCAD FASH (feat. Co-Curator, Rafael Gomes) from 2021-06-03T04:30:41
Academy Award-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter was the first Black person to ever win the Oscar for Best Costume Design for her work on Ryan Coogler’s Marvel superhero film Black Panther ...
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Profile: Elaine Welteroth from 2021-05-19T09:17:35
You may know Elaine Welteroth as one of the co-hosts on CBS The Talk or as a New York Times Bestselling Author, but did you also know that she was the first Black Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue a...
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Interview: Prep Curry x Banana Republic from 2021-05-05T09:29:25
On April 5, 2021 Banana Republic announced a collaboration with Los Angeles-based designer, Prep Curry, in a dual-gender capsule collection. This self-taught designer is best known for his bold ...
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Hello again world! from 2021-04-22T11:59:03
...and we're back! Here's a quick update BLK N FSHN and where I've been.
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Interview: Desiree Celestin&the Zimmermann Internship Nightmare from 2020-07-27T10:57:02
Many brands have jumped onto the performative allyship bandwagon with posts proclaiming Black Lives Matter despite histories of discriminatory, micro-aggressive acts within their own businesses....
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Discussion: Hanifa's 3D Collection&Fashion at the Forefront of Revolution (feat. THE HGHLT) from 2020-06-24T23:01:01
All eyes were on Anifa Mvuemba as she premiered her collection on IGTV using 3D renderings of each garment. This moment was an industry game-changer and has since received praise from the bigges...
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Profile: Kerby Jean-Raymond from 2020-06-10T16:21:31
Kerby Jean-Raymond is the founder of high-street fashion label Pyer Moss and an unapologetic activist. The Haitian-American designer is known for using his platform to share the Black American e...
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Bonus Episode: 'The First Monday in May' Critique with Sarita from we.wear.now. from 2020-05-07T15:01:13
The 2020 MET Gala: "About Time: Fashion and Duration" was postponed this year due to the global pandemic. In this episode, I connect with Sarita from Los Angeles-based fashion blog we.wear.now,...
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Bonus Episode: The Kente Club Co from 2020-04-08T11:02:45
As COVID-19 continues to impact millions of people worldwide, businesses, big and small, across all sectors of fashion and beyond are doing their part to help combat the spread of this virus. Th...
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Interview: Miss. Jay Alexander from 2019-09-18T10:32:55
What better way to end this season than with an interview with legendary runway coach, Miss. Jay Alexander?! Best known as one of the main judges from America's Next Top Model, Mss. Jay has work...
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Discussion: The 2019 LVMH Prize Winner&New CFDA Board Member Appointments from 2019-09-09T09:22:26
Last week, Thebe Magugu was the first person of African descent to be awarded the LVMH Prize for emerging fashion designers. Learn his story and how he came to achieve this prestigious award. Fo...
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Interview: Tia Whitfield&Retro Rewind Vintage&Thrift from 2019-09-02T12:37:39
One day, I was walking the streets of Philadelphia when I came across something that both caught my eye and piqued my interest. It was a traveling vintage & thrift store, a concept that was fair...
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Profile: Virgil Abloh from 2019-08-26T08:57:53
You cannot go far in today's fashion industry without hearing his name. Whether you know him as the Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton Menswear, the founder of Off-White, or recognize his name f...
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Discussion: Are 'Diversity&Inclusion' the Latest Trend in Luxury? from 2019-08-21T03:09:54
Last month, Chanel and Gucci both announced new Heads of Diversity & Inclusion. This comes at a time where fashion brands have repeatedly made headlines over accusations of racism throughout the...
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Interview: Mimi Plange from 2019-08-12T06:30:30
Ghanian-born designer Mimi Plange has been featured on the pages of Vogue and Harpers Bazar with her designs worn by names like Michelle Obama, Serena Williams, and Rihanna. After a decade of wo...
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Profile: Ann Lowe from 2019-08-05T06:39:38
Designer, dressmaker, couturier, businesswoman, and entrepreneur are a few of many titles used to describe our subject for this week. Described as "Society's Best Kept Secret" Ann Lowe is one o...
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Discussion: Rihanna and the Launch of Fenty (feat. Teyonna Lanez) from 2019-07-23T23:07:01
This week's episode we'll discuss Rihanna's entrepreneurial spirit, growth as a fashion icon, and the launch of her LVMH fashion brand Fenty. Follow my special guest, Teyonna Lanez, on Instagra...
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Interview: Carlton Mackey&Black Men Smile from 2019-07-23T22:57:15
This week's episode features an interview with community advocate, artist, and the founder of Black Men Smile apparel, Carlton Mackey. Check out his apparel at blackmensmile.com. You can also ...
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Profile: Andre Leon Talley from 2019-07-23T22:46:39
This week's episode will profile the background, career, and legacy of the legendary fashion editor, historian, and icon Andre Leon Talley.
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