What do your clothes say about you? In Threads of Conversation, host Georgia Graham asks guests to talk through eight pieces which represent pivotal moments in ...
Designer and creative director Jawara Alleyne is widely regarded as one of London’s most exciting fashion talents. Growing up between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, he moved to London aged 19 to study at Central Saint Martins. After graduating, he joined talent incubator Fashion East, where he honed his signature deconstructed aesthetic, one that’s earned him the nickname ‘the safety pin polymath’, and a shoutout from Rihanna, who called him her new favourite designer.In this episode, I sit down with Jawara to discuss eight items of clothing that chart his life and career in fashion. Click here to see pictures of Jawara's chosen items in the accompanying newsletter, and don't forget to hit the heart button and subscribe for more Threads of Conversation. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
--------
51:08
A Thread about my career: Copenhagen Fashion Week COO Isabella Rose Davey
Today's guest is Isabella Rose Davey, Chief Operating Officer at Copenhagen Fashion Week. In her 4.5 years in Denmark, she’s helped transform CPHFW into an international juggernaut. She’s also been instrumental in establishing its pioneering sustainability values, creating guidelines and models which set a new standard for the industry worldwide. In this conversation, we discuss her road to her current role, what that role entails, and where Copenhagen Fashion Week is going next. You can find the accompanying newsletter here. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
--------
32:24
A Thread about Dauan Jacari
In this episode, you'll meet not one but two guests - DJ and Ryan, the duo behind New York it-brand Dauan Jacari, famous for their spiral boxer skirt, a prairie skirt made of deconstructed boxer shorts that’s become fashion’s ultimate ‘if you know you know’ item, popular with the likes of Chloe Sevigny and Charli XCX. In this episode, we discuss ten items of clothing that reflect Dauan Jacari's unique ethos and their thoughts on the state of fashion today. Click here to see pictures of the pieces that they discuss. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
--------
51:25
A Thread about Sharmadean Reid
This week’s conversation is with Sharmadean Reid, the founder, writer and creative consultant who started off in fashion before becoming a figurehead for women in business around the world. Originally from Wolverhampton, Sharmadean moved to London to study at Central Saint Martins. There, she began working with Nicola Formichetti, aka. Lady Gaga’s stylist, and consulting for clients like Nike. She then founded an innovation-led salon called WAH nails - the coolest place to hang out in the 2010s. After closing the salon in 2015, she created a groundbreaking beauty startup, Beautystack, which evolved into The Stack World, a media company and global community for mission driven women. This year, she distilled her learnings into her first book, ‘New Methods for Women’, and is currently working on a scripted TV show about female founders.Click here to see pictures of Sharmadean's chosen pieces, and subscribe for more Threads of Conversation. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
--------
49:49
A Thread about my career: Sam Ross, founder of New School agency
Today's guest is Sam Ross, the founder of an agency called New School. Sam and his team represent some of the fashion industry’s most exciting talent - photographers like Campbell Addy and Julian Song, set designers like Ibby Njoya, Patience Harding and Samuel Overs, casting directors Good Catch and movement director Yagamoto. Based in London’s creative hub, 180 Strand, I caught up with Sam after he’d just returned from New York, where New School recently opened its second office. In this conversation, we cover what it takes to be a good agent, how the agency landscape has changed, and why it’s important to market an agency, as well as the talent it represents. We also chat about New School’s unique ethos, and the experiences that led Sam to set up his own agency.Click here to see pictures of some of the people we discuss, and subscribe for more Threads of Conversation. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
What do your clothes say about you? In Threads of Conversation, host Georgia Graham asks guests to talk through eight pieces which represent pivotal moments in their life and career. Whether that's one piece that reminds you of your childhood, a great party or the one that got away, this show unravels the stories we tell through style. threadsofconversation.substack.com
Colombia