A Thread about Kristen Naiman: The RealReal's Chief Brand Officer on her life in 8 items of clothing
Today my guest is Kristen Naiman, Chief Brand Officer of secondhand luxury resale platform The RealReal. Over the course of her career, Kristen has done just about every job in fashion. She started off as a stylist, working at Conde Nast’s ‘Sports for Women’ magazine and touring with the teenage band Hanson. She then moved to Nylon magazine, before joining GAP as a concept consultant in the late 90s, and becoming fashion editor for Paper Magazine. Kristen then joined Isaac Mizrahi, where she worked across a variety of roles, staying at the company for nearly 10 years. Her next role at Kate Spade similarly lasted almost a decade. And then, in January 2024, she joined The RealReal.In this episode, we discuss the 8 items of clothing that have shaped Kristen’s life and career so far. You can read the accompanying newsletter on Substack here. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to hit the thumbs up button and subscribe for more Threads of Conversation! Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
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A Thread about Alexander Fury: Archival Galliano, Alaïa anecdotes, and getting banned from shows
Today's guest is collector and critic Alexander Fury. As a journalist, he's held positions at New York Times' T Magazine, Financial Times, American Vogue, An0ther Magazine, and the Indpendent newspaper, and written ten books on fashion and luxury. He's also an avid collector, with an archive of over 3000 pieces of clothing from some of fashion’s most pivotal collections.In this episode, we discuss eight items from his archive that chart his life and career in fashion. From his early years as a Galliano-obsessed teenager, to befriending the late, great Azzedine Alaïa. You can find pictures of Fury's pieces in the accompanying newsletter. Don't forget to subscribe on Substack for more Threads of Conversation. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
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A Thread about the AW25 fashion shows with Dazed's Emma Davidson
Today I’m lucky to have Emma Davidson back on the podcast, telling us all about the Autumn Winter 2025 show season. As Dazed’s Fashion Director of Editorial + Partnerships, Emma attends all the shows across the major fashion capitals, witnessing the drama and excitement first hand.You can find more about the shows and moments we discussed in the accompanying newsletter here. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
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A Thread about my career: Samutaro, founder of Instagram's favourite research account
On today’s episode, I sit down with Sam Trotman, founder of the Instagram account @samutaro, an Instagram page that focuses on style, art and everything pop culture. We discuss his background in trend forecasting and denim, and how his interest in subcultures led him to start one of the internet’s most popular research platforms. You can read the accompanying newsletter here. If you enjoy the episode, 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
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A Thread about Jawara Alleyne
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
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
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