-core aesthetics
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follow us! this week, ayanna + akua talk -core aesthetics, pyer moss's first bag drop, and brands we're loving. some core resources if you're feeling super nerdy: (collab with )
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In My Calvins
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this week, akua and ayanna talk ralph lauren's HBCU collab, brands they're loving, and the marketing giant that is Calvin Klein. follow us!
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legacy and loss: is fashion in mourning?
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we've been gone for a min, we know. we won't do that again. this week, akua + ayanna talk virgil, andre leon talley, and whether or not they have any desire to work in fashion again. follow us on tiktok + instagram: @offtherackpod
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feeling fenty: the business of rihanna
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this week, ayanna + akua talk through the CFDA winners, daniel lee's departure from bottega, and the avon lady herself, robyn rihanna fenty. follow us on IG:
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lularoe? lula-no: an intro to fashion MLMs
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did you miss us? this week ayanna and akua talk through the , a docuseries that chronicles the downfall of LulaRoe. follow us:
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7 days, 7 looks: whole lotta questions
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this week's episode akua holds down the fort and talks through vogue's series. follow us on IG!
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collabing for clout: celebrity brand partnerships
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this week akua + ayanna talk celebrity brand partnerships. lil nas x. saweetie. travis. you get it. follow our (new!) instagram:
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met gala hot takes
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this week, akua + ayanna are joined by buyer and content creator alyssa mosley to talk about this year's Met Gala. follow us: follow alyssa mosley on IG on tiktok intro music: https://soundcloud.com/loveave/diorslippers
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faster fashion and the perils of keeping up
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this week ayanna + akua talk revolve x aaliyah, old navy's inclusive sizing, and the cult of SHEIN References
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meet only made founder, rayne schloss
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this week, akua and ayanna were joined by only made founder Rayne Schloss! is an accessories brand based in brooklyn. the flyest out tbh. they talk about her journey launching a brand during the pandemic, working in the industry, and advice for black women looking to launch their own brands. follow us!
info_outlineThis month, Ayanna and Akua talk sustainability and ethical fashion with climate activist Lauren Ritchie (@laurenaritchie). We get into big reformation talk, the ethics of thrifting, and how ya grandma who’s been collecting Key Food bags and storing them under the sink has been eco-friendly this whole time.
About Lauren:
Lauren Ritchie (@laurenaritchie) is a 19-year-old climate activist, writer, podcast host, and student from The Bahamas studying Sustainable Development and Political Science at Columbia University. She is the creator of The Eco Gal (@itsecogal), a digital platform that educates on global climate justice, promotes intersectional climate action, and seeks to make sustainable living more accessible and inclusive by amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. She is also a writer and content strategist for Brown Girl Green, a Youth Ambassador for Plastic Pollution Coalition, and the co-host of the podcast Black Girl Blueprint (@blackgirlblueprint), a platform to center the voices and celebrate the accomplishments of young Black women in a vast array of fields.
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FLOURi$H ft. SPRTYK (AMEN Blessed It)
https://soundcloud.com/amen-producer/flourih-ft-sprtyk-amen-blessed-it
Good Reads:
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/06/magazine/fashion-sweatpants.html
- https://fashionista.com/2020/06/reformation-racist.
- https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/25/17888594/american-apparel-melrose-store-relaunch
- https://guestofaguest.com/new-york/instagram/a-coup-is-brewing-against-influencer-and-designer-emily-oberg-sporty-and-rich?slide=1
- https://www.today.com/style/everlane-clothing-brand-accused-racism-former-employees-t185840
- https://pebblemag.com/magazine/living/racism-in-sustainable-fashion
- https://usfblogs.usfca.edu/sustainability/2019/11/19/confronting-whiteness-in-green-science/