For this episode we were joined by the wonderful Tiffanie Alice, the founder of Parallel x Studio, one of the most promising accessories brands in the UK right now. I first came across Tiffanie via Tiktok last year, the passion with which she endorsed her brand coupled with her transparency in sharing her life experiences endeared me to her. After doing some digging into Parallel and seeing all the amazing pieces she's created it was only a matter of time before I reached out and locked...

For this episode, we were joined by Emay, the founder of Jehucal, one of the most exciting brands in UK streetwear right now. I first came across Jehucal a few years ago and was drawn to the brand’s unique mix of elevated streetwear, authenticity, and pure storytelling. To finally sit down with Emay and hear the full journey firsthand was an honour. From starting the brand while juggling university and a part-time job to navigating setbacks, taking a much-needed break, and coming back strong...

For this episode we were joined by Dagye, the founder of luxury fashion brands A Day Without Angst (ADWOA) and Jeanius Bar Atelier. I have followed Dagye's journey in fashion for nearly 10 years now, so to finally be able to sit down with him was an honour and a full circle moment. I first came across Dagye through seeing his bespoke denim pieces on my favourite artists Young Thug and Future in the mid-2010's. I remember the feeling of shock when discovering that the designer of these jeans...

In this episode, we’re joined by Patrick Adjaye, founder of the fashion hub DressCode Nation. This is an episode we’ve been eager to make happen for a number of reasons. First, Patrick brings years of experience in the fashion industry for us to tap into. Starting in fashion as a teenager and still thriving over a decade later, Patrick has insights we’re excited to learn from. Second, DressCode Nation has grown into an all-encompassing brand spanning digital and print media, a creative agency...

For this episode we were joined by Chris Kutoya founder of Hackney based brand 1Figures. From when I became interested in fashion as a teen 1Figures was a brand I would hear about and see very often. Through iconic wears like their 'Nang girls only' hats or their 'I'm broke baby' pieces the brand quickly became one of the most culturally relevant in London. This was at a time where social media WAS NOT what we see today. Instagram wasn't a shop front, there was no tik-tok style apps for you...

We're back! Thank you so much your patience. For this weeks episode we were joined by Misi and Gigi, the co-founders of fashion consultancy, The Fashion Blueprint. As you know starting a brand can be very difficult. So many things to do, questions to answer, things to order, etc, Gigi and Misi help people through this process via their consultancy. With both having studied fashion, worked in it or had their own brands, they have a wealth of knowledge to help clients navigate the difficult w...

For this weeks episode we were joined by Kev and Rajan, the co-founders of fashion content hub Thread Culture Blog. If you haven't heard of the pair, you should really get to know! They create content that leverages fashion insight from your favourite fashion influencers alongside the everyday fashion enthusiast. The main way they do this is via their street interview content. Despite having only started the blog a few years ago they. have already managed to amass a following of over 100k a...

For this weeks episode we were joined by Botchh, the founder of London based brand GoneClub. Born and raised by Ghanaian parents in West London, Botch has always had fashion influences around him. However it wasn't Botchh's love for fashion that lead to him starting a brand, It was in fact his desire to turn his powerful network into a business opportunity! Fast forward from 2017 to now, Botch has built a thriving community that empowers individuals to embrace self-confidence in their own ...

For this episode we were joined by Jay Munro, Founder of streetwear brand Last Lesson. Born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland and later emigrating to Manchester, Jay's path has taken many twist and turns which have a played a role in leading him into the fashion world. Jay's first love, like many young men in the UK was football, however after not receiving a professional contract from his team Jay found himself at a crossroads. It was here where 'fashion' came into the picture! Ja...

Yes we know it’s March but we still have most of the year left and we want to make sure that you spend this year locked into the best streetwear brands the country has to offer! As the days go by and I grow older and older I’m struggling to keep up with what’s going on in the streetwear scene! So I enlisted the help of none other than Bastin Nazário also known as cfabastin. Many of you would have seen his viral TikTok/reels series from the back end of last year where he put the people o...

For this episode we were joined by Mr FullyPaid (FP), Co-Founder of streetwear brand FullyPaid. Raised in East London to Ghanaian parents, FP had no intention to make the foray into fashion, it was instead football that took all of his time and effort. However after being released by AFC Wimbledon in his mid-teens, he saw himself at a crossroads. With not much going on for himself at the time FP's cousin came to him with the idea of starting a brand, it is here where FullyPaid was born...

For this episode we were joined by Arif Ferdous founder of the eponymous streetwear brand. I've been following Arif and the brand for some time now and I've seen progression in every drop! I think now was the best time to get Arif on the pod as the brand is in a place where it has several recognisable pieces and has firmly positioned itself as one of the frontrunners in the British luxury streetwear space. Born to Bengali parents and growing up in Essex, Arif has always been influence...

For this episode we were joined by Kobbi Banks Founder of streetwear brand Bywave.4TF! Ever since our paths crossed early last year, I've been tracking the growth of Kobbi and his brand. In what has been a relatively short space of time Kobbi has done a number of things which I felt we needed to discuss! Despite only being 3 years into his fashion journey he has already released a number of innovative pieces and a couple creative fashion films so now was definitely the right time for ...

Yes my people! Here's a little bonus episode for you! We've been doing the podcast for a while now and naturally we've picked up a wealth of knowledge from the incredible guests we've had that we want to share with you. I know it can be difficult to find time to listen to the episodes so Rauchan and I (JT) have done the hard work for you and listed the top 10 things we've learnt from the podcast so far about building a brand. From the importance of referencing things personal to...

For this episode we were joined by Francis Galan (Galanacci) The founder of Galanacci, a luxury Human wear fashion brand. Born in the Philippines, those around Galanacci knew he was special from a very young age due to his incredible artistic talents. Such a talent led to Galanacci eventually studying architecture at University and it is here where he decided to pivot and start a fashion brand instead. Due to being inspired by the likes of Samuel Ross and Virgil Abloh, Galanacci had alrea...

For this episode we were joined by Ibzz Cakir, Co-Founder of streetwear brand SaintMind. Born to Kurdish parents in Turkey but raised in Scotland, Ibzz had always considered himself to be different to those around him. A difference that will later play a huge role in why he decided to start SaintMind, a brand with such an important meaning. Surrounded by hard workers like his parents and his uncle, Ibzz knew the value of such a trait and quickly decide that he wanted to take adva...

For this episode we were joined by Nate Spiteri, Founder of streetwear brand Three Thousand Clothing. Hailing from Melbourne Australia, Nate had always been a streetwear enthusiast. Growing up he gravitated towards brands like Stussy and Supreme and it's this love that led to him starting his first brand with two of his childhood friends whilst at university. Nate himself admits that they didn't really know what they were doing at first but still managed to turn over $10,000 Australian...

For this episode we were joined by the wonderful Alizé Demange, Stylist and Founder of A-D Creative. Alizé has been a mainstay in the U.K styling scene for a while now and has an incredible story to tell. Alizé's story has been laced with setbacks but she has never let these stop her which is why she is in the position she is in today. Her talent and perseverance has led to her styling the likes of Wstrn, Jorja Smith, Maya Mama and many more of the country's biggest talent! However, styli...

For this episode we were joined by FD From The Future, content creator, presenter and designer! Many of you would have first come across FD from the work he did with fashion platform Culted, interviewing people outside the Stitch pop up in Soho, however FD's journey most definitely did not start there! Hailing from Crawley, Fabio Dessena, found himself interested in fashion, streetwear culture and hip-hop from an early age, brands like Bape and Supreme were a must have for FD and ar...

For this episode we were joined by Tadii G, Founder of luxury brand SvoSva! Tadii was one of the first people we wanted on the podcast so it was an absolute pleasure and honour to finally chop it up with her. Her incredible brand coupled with her desire to share her story and help others makes her the perfect guest. Growing up in Kent with dreams of becoming a paediatrician, a career in fashion was never on the cards for Tadii. However this all changed when she first realised that be...