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Hosted by Sita Dandiker and Sophie Hayssen, Statement Piece dissects the hottest topics in the world of fashion with both style and substance. Subjects range from middle school fashion faux-pas to the cultural significance of Crocs, but all share the same goal: inspiring others to think critically about what we wear and why.
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We explore brand building with Frontman co-founders Annelise Hillman and Nick Bunn, zeroing in on how men's beauty is expanding and why companies like Frontman are on the forefront of consumer behavior shifts.
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We explore AI’s role in fashion with the Trendify team, who constructed an algorithm that can detect where you can buy an item of clothing solely based upon a screenshot of that item. We also take a look at how tech, fashion, and sustainability intersect.
We analyze what makes certain trends controversial and whether or not one should partake in them, zeroing in on birkenstocks, slides, utility vests, and more.
Audrey Hilfiger brings us through her journey from organizing business to flower arrangements and finally to Wonderland Home. We discuss the importance of ethical manufacturing, knowing your ingredients, and making products with intention.
We review Dior, Iris Van Herpen, Valentino, and more, examining how their spring pieces reflect society's current circumstances and trends.
We sit down with Varshini, who has been working at TikTok since 2018. She started working with some of the first fashion creators on the platform and has since become a creative producer. We also reflect on the South Asian experience and representation in American media.
We sit down with Zak Heath, a men’s beauty TikTokker, to discuss his thoughts on natural makeup looks, the men’s beauty industry, and how British and American beauty standards intersect.
This week, the Culture Critic podcast host, Nethmi, reflects on her life in Australia and perception of American culture, politics, and more.
We investigate 2020 trends like white wellies and North Face jackets, attempting to shape our thoughts on what will be popular in 2021.
This week, we talk to Courtney Reed about her fellowship in India and China exploring the human hair trade, the origins of her company Initial Cut, and wigs’ rise to popularity in pop culture.
This week, we uncover the sociology of gift giving, including its history, its origination, how it manifests itself as a love language, and how COVID-19 has impacted the practice of it.
This week, we discuss the foundation and operation of the vintage upcycling brand, Ugly B*tch Enterprise, with two of their four co-founders, Mira and Lauren.
We discuss the ramifications of faux fur, how its developed, its usage in high fashion, and how minks' susceptibility to COVID-19 has impacted fur in fashion.
We explore the foundation of Object Limited, a curated vintage reselling and styling platform, and the implications of vintage reselling.
This week, we discuss the fashion archetypes’ socioeconomic implications and origination, covering VSCO girls, cottage core, dark academia, and more.
We uncover the history of wigs in different cultures, how wig hair is sourced, why we use wigs, and how they have shaped contemporary fashion and pop culture.
Tara walks us through her time at Wellesley, starting her career at Google, pursuing her passion by founding her own company, and modeling, including how she got her first modeling opportunity with Rick Owens.
This week, we explore HBO’s “Euphoria,” reflecting on its cinematography, character development, and costume and make up design--character by character.
Journalist, Fashion Blogger, DJ, New Zealander, and I Like You Founder Isaac Hindin-Miller walks us through his career as a hairdresser, journalist, fashion blogger, influencer, TikTokker, and more, reflecting on how the nature of social media and virality has changed throughout 2020, networking in the entertainment industry, and how he built his own brand, I Like You.
G. Celestine, the owner and designer of Soulmates Never Die, joins us to talk about androgyny and gender fluidity in fashion, in addition to how she balances being an entrepreneur and serving in the Navy.
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