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The $55K Flashpoint: What Omondi’s Job Listing Says About Fashion’s Future

The $55K Flashpoint: What Omondi’s Job Listing Says About Fashion’s Future

Update: 2025-09-03
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Recho Omondi is the host of The Cutting Room Floor, a beloved fashion podcast that’s known for its industry insider interviews and no-BS tone. But recently, Omondi made headlines for posting a job listing offering $55K a year—for what many argued was three roles in one. The internet lit up with people feeling a variety of mixed emotions about the creator and about creative industries as a whole.


Today, we're exploring why this moment touched a nerve—and what it reveals about labor, legacy, and the price of “breaking in” to fashion.

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The $55K Flashpoint: What Omondi’s Job Listing Says About Fashion’s Future

The $55K Flashpoint: What Omondi’s Job Listing Says About Fashion’s Future

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