Cant Not
A podcast featuring in-depth conversations with vintage collectors and independent fashion minds from around the world. Each episode explores design, consumption, culture, and the unique journeys of small businesses in a global context. The show also offers full episodes on Patreon and access to the Editing the Doom Scroll newsletter. Listeners can follow @cant__not on Instagram and purchase a pre-pinned map of vintage stores worldwide at cantnotshop.com.
Episodes
116. *Preview* Judy Berger, 20 Years in the Market (Full Episode on Patreon and Substack)
In conversation with Judy Berger of Judy's Vintage Fair, The Big Flea Market, Vintage Furniture Flea and the Botanical Market -- Judy gets into the early days of putting on markets in London and how that lead to vintage fair's touring the UK's university towns. The novelty of using Myspace to advertise her market. How vintage purists had an issue with her selling stuff from the 80s in
115. *Preview* Edward Jones, Corsetier, Couturier & Collector (Full Episode on Patreon & Substack)
In conversation with Edward Jones, of @edwardjonesatelier on how his early fascination with the understructures of victorian dress, the diaries of lady's maids and the hidden details and soft techniques of old haute couture sewing set him on his journey to becoming a couturier. Edward gets into the parts of couture sewing people may not realise and how hard it is to translate couture pieces in the
114. *Preview* Allison's Archive, Fearless and Fun (Full Episode on Patreon Only)
In conversation with Allison Dickerman, founder of NYC based vintage store Allison's Archive on leaving her PR job to start her own business, the intuition and feeling that goes into her curation, admiring designers who weren’t afraid to have fun, missing the times when designers didn't try to appeal to everyone, Dsquared FW 2003, the constant surprises in sourcing, Vintage going from nich
113. *Preview* Antoni & Alison, A Good Idea (Full Episode on Patreon)
In conversation with Antoni Burakowski, of Antoni and Alison on behalf of both Antoni and Alison! Antoni paints a vivid picture of the early 1980s in London, jumble sales on Brick Lane, performances by Divine, happy hour at Peppermint Park, always looking your best and going to Saint Martins College of Art — where him and Alison first met. We get into what brought them together, what led to their
112. *Preview* Spiral Sense, A Pocket of Menswear (Full Episode on Patreon Only)
In conversation with James of menswear archive Spiral Sense on how he entered the space and is continuing to make it a career, pivotal moments in menswear, the experimental cuts and innovative materials of the 1999 collections, Roberto Manichetti and his underrated designs for Burberry from 1998 to 2001, Mandarina Duck and their in-house fabrics, design elements he gets excited about, current des
111. Matteo Azzolini, Fashion's Obsession with the Archives
In conversation with Matteo Azzolini writer and creator of the fashion substack Why You Should Care, a weekly newsletter investigating key cultural shifts and trends across luxury, fashion, lifestyle, and pop culture. In this Episode we dive deeper into a topic Matteo has previously explored -- Fashion's obsession with the archives. We get into the role of nostalgia in an unstable world, the u
110. Kernemilk, Shifting the System for Small Brands (Preview, Full Episode on Patreon)
Episode 110 In conversation with Marie Mark, founder of Kernemilk, an independent fashion label from Copenhagen, Denmark. We get into why moving closer to customers and further away from big shows and productions is essential moving forward, the biggest challenges operating a small independent fashion label, what she learned from her first fashion show and why that goal has changed over time, the
109. Igen Vintage, Beyond the Archive (Preview, Full Episode on Patreon)
In conversation with Kasia of Warsaw, Poland based vintage shop Igen Vintage. We get into how people in Warsaw are dressing and how their style and shopping patterns have changed over the years. How styling has become a key tool to selling a product and the world they are building. Igen's fashion campaigns and what it means for vintage stores to be utilising traditional forms of fashion advertisin
108. Cafe Forgot, Forever (Preview, Full Episode on Patreon Only)
Episode 108. In conversation with Vita Haas and Lucy Weisner of NYC's beloved Cafe Forgot, an independent experimental multi brand retailer located in the Lower East Side. We get into the early days before the store and how their concept came about, collaborating and showcasing their friends work, the fun stores that no longer exist in the city, the lessons that came from operating as a pop up sho
107. *PREVIEW* Aralda Vintage, Behind the Archives (Full Episode on Patreon Only))
In conversation with Brynn Jones Saban, founder of Los Angeles based vintage store Aralda Vintage. We get into the evolution of Aralda and how she transformed it from a vintage store to a home for designer archives that stylists, celebrities and vintage lovers flock to. How she started her business and what she's learned from it. Her love for Paco Rabanne, Alexander McQueen, and John Galliano. Wha
106. *PREVIEW* Anna Filzmoser, The Other MA Show (Full Episode on Patreon Only)
In conversation with CSM graduate designer Anna Filzmoser on the Other MA Fashion Show and why they did it, Anna's collection and unique creative process, upcycling and how she considers materials, thoughts on the current state of fashion and how that influences her, the importance of social media to young designers, the biggest takeaway studying at Central Saint Martins, hopes for the future of f
105. *PREVIEW* Merci C'est Vintage, Intentional Shopping (Full Episode on Patreon Only)
In conversation with Mariana Vergara of Merci C’est Vintage on bringing back shopping with intention, spotlighting artisan makers and heritage, being under stimulated by the current retail landscape, the multiple universes of Merci C’est Vintage, how Le Pop Up started, discovering artisans and giving them a new platform, human connection and storytelling, why there’s a resurgence in true vintage,
104. American Love Story & the Fan Fiction of Carolyn Bessette Kennedy
In conversation with the woman behind the Two Mrs on Instagram and Substack which celebrates the eternal Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. We get into the internet's fascination with Carolyn, her mystique and the public's projections, debunking theories about the style icon, the Cartier curse, the first 3 episodes of American Love Story -- what they got wrong and wha
103. *TEASER* Rummage Stretch, Delulu Legging (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Isabella Oday of Rummage Stretch on 2016 — the year athleisure peaked and the culture around being healthy, the uprise of wellness influencers and yoga leggings on the Upper East Side, the Kardashian effect, our modest pre 2015 bums, unrealistic lifestyle expectations promoted to us online, the yoga retreat that led to Rummage Stretch, Liana Staenstein’s brilliant trend predic
102. *TEASER* The Norah Store, Leading the Shift to Slow Retail (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
We are back and in conversation with the lovely Elizabeth Morgan of independent -- slow fashion, Manchester (& online) based retailer The Norah Store. We get into how creating something that her and her best friends could shop in real life became a reality, the male dominated Manchester shopping scene and the importance of having both a store and community there for women, the curation and cri
101. I LOVE LA - Costume Designer Christina Flannery
In conversation with Costume Designer Christina Flannery on her most recent work for the TV series I love LA and the film Christy, her experience with vintage clothing and the path that led her to designing, coverings early 80s to 2010s and the exact replicas and vintage pieces used in Christy, I Love LA and referencing LA, the cultural significance of Alani's Tabi ballet flat moment, how much
100. *TEASER* Rita Melssen, Creative Consultant to Pop Legend & the Studio of Art Archive and Design (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON)
Episode 100! Honored to celebrate 100 epsidodes - in conversation with creative consultant and stylist Rita Melssen (@saint_____rita) on the journey that led her to working for Pop Icon - Madonna, how moving to New York at 17 brought on a hard work ethic and open mind, deep research and her approach to dressing a legend, being intuitive and the intimate relationship of working with artists, diving
99. *TEASER* Comme Please! (Full Episode on Patreon Only)
In conversation with Stephanie Cahyadi of @comme.please, a vintage shop with a focus on Comme Des Garcons pieces based in Singapore. We dive into Rei Kawakubo’s unconventional entry into fashion and how this later influenced the abstract creative process she evolved with her design team. We discuss some of her design philosophies and how she revolutionised our perspectives of fashion, advertising
98. *TEASER* Timeless Vixen, the Archive of Hollywood (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Lauren Lepire of Timeless Vixen on how growing up in LA influenced her, joining a girl ska band when she was 16 and the 60s fashion subculture attached to it, selling true 50s and 60s pieces from her dorm room on Ebay, Courtney Love as her first celebrity client and the full circle moment of the babydoll dress, the intricacies of Couture pieces, Museum worthy finds, the preser
97. *TEASER* Milan & Paris SS26 Fashion Week Review with Hannah Rose-Tindle (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON)
I am joined by Fashion Editor and Writer Hannah Rose Tindle to discuss the Milan and Paris SS26 Season. This fashion month felt like a lot; a lot of designer debuts, a lot of pressure and a lot of opinions! While Hannah and I felt overwhelmed by the whole thing, we did our best to try and understand where that pressure came from, who is a fashion critic in 2025, the state of luxury fashion, is the
96. New York & London Fashion Week Review with Paige Rubin
Free Episode covering the latest New York and London Fashion weeks with the delightfully perceptive @paigerubin of @taste____studio 🤎Before we deep dive our favourite shows, @theprophetpizza ‘s (Rachel Tashjian) New York Post article When did New York Fashion Week Get So Boring? tempted us to make sense of how NYFW may have lost its lustre as we discuss the commercialisation of brands, the memorab
95. *TEASER* Evanie Frausto, Making it Wig (Full Episode on Patreon Only
In conversation with the exceptionally talented hair artist, Evanie Frausto, on how starting out at the JC Penny hair salon in California led to a trip to NY that changed everything, glue-in extensions and the hair experience of his youth, how the NY Drag Queens transcended him, assisting for free and working multiple jobs, the freaky weird hair that defined his style from the start, how the ‘Camp
94. *TEASER* Yasmine Diba, Vintage in the Industry (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Photographer Yasmine Diba on why & when she uses vintage within her work, the industry’s parameters on styling liberties and the different scenarios vintage comes into play, how we will be referencing our current designers in the future, witnessing history working with Addison Rae and Bella Hadid, the story behind the Michael and Hushi dress Bella wore to Cannes, the impor
93. *TEASER* Christian Joy, the Rock and Roll of Costuming Karen O (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Christian Joy, Costume Designer to Yeah Yeah Yeahs front woman Karen O, on moving to New York in 1998, meeting Karen for the first time, what changed after hearing Yeah Yeah Yeahs first record and seeing their first gig, the Indie Sleaze era as she remembers it, how she became Karen's Costume Designer, the un-coolness back then of an indie band having a stylist, the rawness be
92. In conversation with Roger K Burton, May his memory live on
This is a re-release of my episode from last year with Roger K Burton. Roger sadly passed away recently. I decided to make this episode free so more people can here his story and honour his memory. Roger was a huge influence in British Subculture. The best thing about when I spoke to Roger was that after I started to meet different people in London whose lives had all at one point been touched by
*TEASER* Luz Muerta, Slowing Down and Holding Space (Full Episode on Patreon Only)
In conversation with Luna Farina of Luz Muerta on meeting her life partner and becoming business partners, quitting their jobs and starting Luz Muerta, how self reflection informs their design process, the emotional consequence of being your own boss, the curse of instant gratification, why they chose a made to order format, building a community, taking time and holding space in the world, favouri
*TEASER* Stella Brackenridge, First Lady, Second Life (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Stella Brackenridge of Second Life Markets AU, UK and Asia and also the new vintage shopping platform Storage. We get into everything from what set Stella on this trajectory, the origins of Second Life, her approach to curating, how running your own small business can be isolating, finding community, creating Storage, supporting a business to consumer approach, closing the gap
*TEASER* Nik Pollina, Google to Gucci (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Nik Pollina, a New York City based second hand shopping curator, business owner and market thrower — on working in tech at Google for 7 years before transitioning to vintage fashion, affordability in the second hand space being a gateway out of fast fashion, how to stay motivated as a new business owner, the importance of shopping small and independent, relating to customers,
*TEASER* Martina Lohaff, Phoebe Philo Celine (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
Episode 89, In conversation with Martina of the @archivedotcom, an archive dedicated to sourcing exclusively Phoebe Philo Celine. We get into how Phoebe Philo reshaped fashion in the 2010s, the cult following of Philo era Celine, why there is a continued demand, the moment she fell in love with the brand and designer herself, a connection between women wearing old Celine, her favourite Celine show
*TEASER* Maimoun Store, the Indie Fashion POV (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Mina Alyeshmerni of @Maimoun_store on why independent retail is punk, pushing against traditional fashion hierarchies, Barney’s informing how she could operate in fashion, the dot com boom and when we started shopping online, supporting young growing designers and how this changes the system, championing diverse POV’s, what goes into a $500 top, defining good design, what sets
*TEASER* Nymfa Vintage, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Ondine on how her experience working on design teams at fashion houses led to collecting and selling designer vintage, listening to what designers have to say, why she chooses the designers she collects, Rick Owens and the world he creates, researching the historical context of archives and antiques, what makes an archive piece hold its value, her holy grail, the current state
*TEASER* Abby French, Sustainable Fashion Friend (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
Listen to the full episode on Patreon and gain access to all episodes, cant not map, and editing the doom scroll newsletter <3Episode 84 In conversation with Abby of @sustainablefashinofriend on how a career in Sustainability opened her eyes to what was really going on in the fashion industry — and motivated her to start sharing her discoveries, why brands aren’t being called out in the media,
*TEASER* Five Dots Vintage, The Manolo Effect (Full Episode on Patreon only)
In conversation with Spasia of @fivedotsvintage on the influence of Manolo Blahnik in pop culture and the eternal shoe, seeing her first pair of designer shoes in her 20s after leaving her home country, how our shoes define us emotionally and aesthetically, how the kitten heel made its way back into our lives after the high heels of the 2010s, the sex appeal of a slingback, most requested shoes, t
*TEASER* Suit of Lights, Beyond the archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Gisel of @suitoflights, on how her focus on natural materials started from her culture, working on the corporate side of fashion and how this resulted in a shift to vintage, bringing awareness to the synthetic fabric commonly used in clothes and how they effect us and the environment, the lifespan of synthetic vs natural fabrics, choosing natural materials over designer labels
*TEASER* Yasmine Diba, Beyond the lens (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with fashion photographer Yasmine Diba on what brought her to photography, the influences of Tumblr and David Lynch, the many trends in photography existing at once, AI, moving from Film to Digital, the teenage spirit, how there is nothing cooler than doing you, the over accessibility to coolness, teenage bedrooms and capturing your spaces, French new wave cinema, the "lived i
Historic Pajama, How Beach Pajamas Reshaped Women's Fashion
I am incredibly honoured to celebrate 80 episodes with these fantastic women who teach me a thing or two about this niche part of fashion history that starts with men in a pajama and ends with women in trousers. In conversation with Janine D'agati and Hannah Schiff, vintage fashion collectors, historians and authors of 'From Sleepwear to Sportswear, How Beach Pajama's Reshaped Women
*TEASER* Madalyn Newell King, Round 2 (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with @madalynnewellking on what actually happened to her account, the effects of loosing everything you built online, how supportive the vintage community is, expanding offline, what it takes to start your own business, Madalyn fully therapises me through my existential freelance creative crisis, the skinny jean and where we are at on the denim circuit, how eBay is still our favour
*TEASER* Y2K Bags, Beyond the Bags (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Alejandro of @y2kbags on why y2k was such a pinnacle time for it bags, the little bitch bag, securing the IG handle, growing up with the coach patchwork tote, pocketbook parties for moms, the it bags of today, Kate moss and the birth of the Balenciaga city bag, Nikki Hilton’s bag collection, hot takes on the most underrated and overrated bags, what bag to invest in today, bag
*TEASER* Addicted to Rags, Beyond the Tee (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with @addictedtorags on the historic evolution of the plain t-shirt to the graphic tee. The transition of tees from underwear to outerwear. T-shirt activism and contextualising the history behind the clenched fist graphic. Getting into your own niche. What deems a Tee to be rare. The recent resurgence of the ironic slogan tee and the contemporary T-shirt makers ripping off the vint
*TEASER* Eunoia, Beyond the Brand (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Lili of @e.u.n.o.i.a.a on creating a sustainable brand at a luxury level, the green initiatives Eunoiaa takes from manufacturing to delivery, 3d printing porcelain into pearls, thinking about the final stages in a garment’s life - will it biodegrade, will It be disposed properly? LVMH headstock fabrics, embracing your feminine energy, baby steps for big brands, the need to ele
*TEASER* Tab Vintage, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Alexis of Tab Vintage on Elsa Schiaparelli and Madam Gris, the spice girls influence, how she pivoted her career to vintage, selling qvc style on instagram live during the pandemic, becoming the special occasion vintage shopping destination, doing the research and solving fashion mysteries, the characters you meet through sourcing, when Tab Vintage graced the Met Gala, what it
*TEASER* Rellik, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODES ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with the incredible Fiona of London's legendary vintage store Rellik growing up in Australia in the 70s and using patterns to make her own clothes, going to Central Saint Martins in the 80s, her introduction to Portobello Market and starting her own stall in 1995, at that time selling young upcoming designers clothes along with vintage and upcycling, the fashion buyers and desi
*TEASER* Toots Vintage, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Michael of Toots Vintage on getting the slinky look for less, working at Beacons closet in NYC during its prime, the secret 250 piece Helmut Lang collector behind Toots, the unpredictability of social media and having roots IRL, the underrated designer Sue Wong, early 00s Victorias Secret silk, when corporate fast fashion heads follow you, being an independent business owner a
*TEASER* Piracy Vintage, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
Episode 67. In conversation with Jasmine of Piracy Vintage, on how she got into starting her Athens based vintage store, discovering the incredible designs of Kostas Murkudis who used to work for Helmut Lang before starting his own label in the 90s, her obsession with Plein Sud, trends and the return of the Isabelle Marant Bekett sneaker wedge, the culture in Greece around vintage and the style in
*TEASER* Jennie Walker, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Jennie Walker of The Jennie Walker Archive, on acquiring the largest collection of vintage Moschino in the U.S., if the secondhand industry actually made a difference in the sustainability of the fashion industry, the Moschino skirt that started it all and her journey to learn as much as possible about the designer, from shopping consignment as a child to opening her first con
*TEASER* Filter Store, Part 1 (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Christopher of Filter Store in Adelaide Australia, on discovering and shopping Japanese designers at a young age, how the financing of his garment research lead to Filter Store, corporate marketing vs independent POVs, the thought behind the IG captions, fashion authorities and knowing the unknowable, appreciating fabrics and unique design, rediscovering forgotten designers of
*TEASER* Pineapple Factory Gallery, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with David of Pineapple Factory Gallery on New York in the 90s and buying Margiela at Century 21, pre-internet vintage dealing, personal style, avoiding trends, the change of how design teams source vintage, the rise of fakes and tricks of buying online, favourite runway shows, the future of fashion and so much more <3
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*TEASER* Cut Thwice, Beyond the Archive (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Ali of Cut Thwice, the second hand designer search tool, on how vital independent resellers are to the ecosystem of resale, bringing together the grailed and depop consumers, shipping internationally via proxies, indie marketing in the reselling community, the intelegence and community behind designer resale, flipping mentality within consumers, how resale has influenced conte
*TEASER* Sophie Strauss, Beyond Styling (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
Episode 60, in conversation with Sophie Strauss, stylist for regular people, on the Tumblr and fashion blog era, street style photography before influencers, the difference between fashion and style, ways to avoid impulse shopping, her personal style journey, nurturing clients relationships to their closets, styling proportions, encouraging secondhand and ethical shopping options, fast fashion's i
*TEASER* Rewind Vintage Affairs, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Claudia of @rewindvintageaffairs on the origins of Rewind, early Ebay days and travelling across the globe for pieces, the uncertainty of the fashion industry, how the second hand fashion client has changed, Chanel minaudieres, vintage fashion cycles and what influences vintage trends, secondhand shopping advice, being a shoe addict, who to collect for future vintage and so mu
*TEASER* Miles Porton, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Miles Porton of www.juniorGaultier.com and @english_rake on revisiting the Jean Paul Gaultier Jeans and Junior lines of the 80s and 90s, watching Gaultier on Euro Trash, challenging gender norms and silhouettes, the influences and context behind certain pieces and collections, wearing what you like, our thoughts on design rereleases, ideas for a future Gaultier collaborator, t
*TEASER* Shop The Story, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Alessia of Milan based @shop_the_story on growing up with a mother dressed in Yohji Yamamoto, dancing in Margiela throughout her club era, rewarding herself with Miu Miu shoes during Uni, Dries Van Noten’s honourable exit from fashion, her love for Come Des Garcons, Miuccia Prada referencing the past the right way, Luxury brands cutting off their traditional clientele, the ch
*TEASER* Haut Corporation, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Hannah of Haut Corporation on creating a space for clothes to be appreciated, how vintage has influenced contemporary markets, the Westwood idea of working with what you’ve got, being an OG eBay seller, her store in the front night club in the back days, collaborating with @secondlifemarketsuk and the community they’ve built, her love for markets of all kinds, our stance on in
*TEASER* Jordan Wilson, A Vintage Boy (Full Episode on Patreon Only)
In conversation with Jordan, @avintageboy, on why the fashion industry makes us sad, designing for the algorithm, the appeal of Cartier, Tom Ford era Gucci, watches more collectable than Rolex, The Row, 1950s Levis, the influence of Project runway and Rachel zoe, Abercrombie and the O.C, Lindsey Lohan, personal style and so much more <3
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*TEASER* Atlantis Vintage Tokyo, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Yuji and Tim of Atlantis Vintage, the popular Tokyo destination for vintage designer bags. We get into how Japan became the Mecca for second hand luxury pieces, the origins of Atlantis Vintage, why the biggest luxury secondhand shops in the world source from Japan, the culture around preserving and reselling, the impact the uprise of vintage resellers has had on the Japanese a
*TEASER* The Dryads, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Hippolyte of The Dryads, my absolute favourite curation of vintage sunglasses. We get into how it all started, the value of vintage sunglasses, the manufacturer monopoly, niche eyewear designers, why I am annoyed with modern sunglasses, eyewear trends and so much more <3
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*TEASER* Happy Isles, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Lily of Happy Isles, the ultimate destination for vintage bridal. We get into how it all started, the pressures of sourcing for brides, changing traditions, the new normals, current dress trends, designer discoveries, our fave film wedding dresses and so much more <3
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*TEASER* NYFW AND LFW Deep Dive with Documoda (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Penelope Silva Miranda of @Documoda on New York and (the first half of) London Fashion week. We deep dive into our favourite shows so far this season, the stories, the details, the reoccurring themes, the things we love ,the things we don't love, what to collect for future vintage and so much more <3
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*TEASER* Anna Cafolla, Topshop (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with writer and editor Anna Cafolla on Topshop, the shop that changed everything we knew about the fashion industry, from bringing high fashion to the high street, collaborating with new gen designers, cultivating an it girl following, celebrity clientele, runway shows, and catapulting fast fashion as we know it today, Anna and I discuss the beast that once was, both its glory and
*TEASER* Gil Linton of Byronesque (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Gil Linton of Byronesque, on growing up a new romantic in London, the start of Byronesque in 2012, when what was considered vintage changed, the cycle of mass production and reselling, "just because its old doesn't mean its good", the Byronesque manifesto, protecting the future of the vintage market, pricing dynamics in the resale market, exciting new gen fashion
*TEASER* Vamp Violets, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Brady of Vamp Violets, on her journey finding queerness through vintage, vampy femme fatale women muses, 1940s corsetry, wearing a corset underneath her catholic school uniform (WOW AMAZING), Lana Del Rey and all of her influence and allure, the costume in Videodrome, favourite designer, where to shop vintage and go out in LA and so much more <3
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*TEASER* Forbidden Fruit Vintage, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Michelle of @forbiddenfruitvintage on Memento Mori jewellery, the desire to stay connected to loved ones after death and the whole indsutry around it during the Victorian era, different types of motifs and their meaning, Art nouveau jewellery and the particular piece designed by Alphonse Mucha and Georges Fouquet for Sarah Bernhardt in 1899, tricks of dating jewellery, changes
*TEASER* Apres Studio, Beyond the Brand (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Meg of @Apresstudio_ on her approach to making clothes consciously, the reality of starting a brand independently, the care she puts into creating from idea to packaging, sourcing sustainable fabrics and manufacturers, financial risks, brand transparency, how to implement change in mass consumption and production, and so much more <3
*TEASER* Rroba, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Irma of @Rroba on Alexander McQueen and his legacy. The Alexander McQueen skull scarf's decade long run as the accessory must have and its impending revival. What was happening in the later 2000s and why some pieces are circling back around, The indie sleaze aesthetics we'd love and hate to return, new legislations that can make sustainable fashion the new norm, the fu
*TEASER* Mari-an Ceo Costume Designer of MAXXXINE, Beyond the Costumes (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
Episode 42 In conversation with Mari-an Ceo, costume designer of MAXXXINE on her process getting into the world of 1980s Maxine, details in the costumes that deep rooted each character, the difference in designing a horror film, the importance of using true 1980s pieces in the film, favourite places to source costume and inspiration, her journey becoming a costume designer, the subcultures in her
*Teaser* Roger K. Burton, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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Episode 41 in conversation with Costume Designer, Stylist, Collector and Author of Rebel Threads, Roger K. Burton of @contemporarywardrobe, @thehorsehospital, on being a Mod in 1960s England, the exciting beginnings of a fashion subculture and what brings them to an end, the punk era and Kings Road in London,
*TEASER* Afterglow, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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In conversation with Cherazad of Afterglow on archival Puma shoe styles from the early 00s, the origin of the Puma Mostro and how that shoe changed everything for the brand, the Diesel revival, post covid Cop Copine mania, when life imitates art and your the real life Emily in Paris, eve
*TEASER* Julian Guevara, The Business of Vintage (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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Episode 39 in conversation with Julian Guevara, the Senior Vice President of Direct to Consumer at legendary New York luxury vintage retailer What Goes Around Comes Around. We get into everything from shopping at hot topic in high school, the sad decline of the mall in America, how the vintage resale market has cha
*TEASER* Cheree Cheree, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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In conversation with Laura of Cheree Cheree on pivoting from fashion design to vintage dealing, her obsession with 90s Emporio Armani, Donna Karen and Miu Miu, how great the colour brown is, her incredible vogue archive that I am dying to look through, the challenge of creating sustainably and so much m
*TEASER* Lovers Lane Vintage, Beyond The Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Kimberly and Charlotte of Lovers Lane Vintage. When I first went to this store I had to know who was behind it because it is the most memorable collection of vintage pieces I have ever encountered! Episode 37 on the story behind Lovers Lane, it’s Portobello Road location, mowing the lawn in Galliano, ignoring trends, favourite designers, the current state of fashion, the ultim
*TEASER* Herpium x My Runway Archive, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON)
Listen to the full episode and support this podcast on Patreon <3 In conversation with Bixen of Herpium and Christelle of My Runway Archive on one of the most Rare Christian Dior by John Galliano Newspaper print gowns that sold at Auction yesterday for a very pretty penny, this conversation was recorded before the Auction, get into the story behind them acquiring this special piece, their journ
*TEASER* Winning and Losing, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON)
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In conversation with David of @Winning.and.Losing on David's favourite designers from the turn of the century such as Callot Soeurs, Lucy Lady Duff Gordon, Frederick Worth and Mariano Fortuny and his wife Henriette Negrin, dating methods for antique clothing, selling at Brimfield, old dying methods, going to a
*TEASER* Madalyn Newell, Beyond Thrifting (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
In conversation with Madalyn Newell of @madalynnewell on championing women through her sustainable personal shopping business, thrifting her clients the best quality vintage she can get her hands on, authenticating bags at The Real Real, the insane decline in designer handbag quality, big corps and the rising prices of thrift stores, dipping into trends, her most requested style inspos and so much
*TEASER* Outsourced Vintage, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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In conversation with Sherin of London based Outsourced Vintage on quality and affordability, the generations of Hungarian women her shop is rooted in, the early days of Depop, wearing Tabis outside of a city, Overconsumption and clothing hauls, the vicious cycle lot newness, the slit neck top and so much more
*Teaser* Real Life As Liv, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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Episode 32, In Conversation with Olivia Haroutounian of @shop_reallifeasliv, on being born into vintage collecting, we deep dive into her obsession with Michael and Hushi, her love for niche designers of the late 90s and early 00s that were based in New York, vintage t shirts, Liz Collins, Gary Graham, Patricia
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Episode 31 in conversation with Tanya of @Tanyar on her incredible teenage success story as a photographer, her journey with creating content and entering a world of sustainability, learning about vintage and her growing love for it, creating a space for South Asian women in fashion, saying no to fast fashion brand partnerships, check
James Veloria, Beyond the Archives *FREE EPISODE*
I am so happy to celebrate 30 episodes in conversation with Colin and Brandon of James Veloria! I have been shopping with James Veloria since before there notorious Chinatown mall shop (which has now became a bicoastal babe). To me, they changed the game of vintage, offering a curation of desirable and affordable designer vintage at a time when that was hard to come by. We get into their personal
*TEASER* Steve Karas, Behind the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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In conversation with Steve of @lordwarg and @housewnyc, one of the biggest Jean Paul Gaultier and Vivienne Westwood collectors. We deep dive into the life and work of Jean Paul Gaultier, one of the top designers desired by vintage shoppers, the legacy of Gaultier is far more than a printed mesh, and what better person to celebrate him wi
*TEASER* Sacrificium, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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Episode 28, in conversation with Celia of Sacrificium, we deep dive into the life and work of one of her favourite designers, Yoshiki Hishinuma, looking back at his journey into fashion, his costume design work, some of his notable textile innovations and designs (there are so many!), his fusion of synthetics and nature, Celia&#
*TEASER* IsseyMePlease, Beyond the Archives (FULL EPISODE ON PATREON ONLY)
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In Conversation with Chelsea of @IsseyMePlease on all things Issey! Her journey discovering the designer, becoming a collector, favourite pieces, collections, some his design practices and so much more <3
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