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(ep. starts at 2:05!) Following Neelam Ahooja’s viral open letter to The Row, we’re unpacking the messy divorce between luxury brands and the influencers who built their modern hype. We discuss the impossible choice facing the industry: aggressive scaling vs. radical exclusivity. Does a leg-up from an influencer "cheapen" the $50,000 alligator bag, or is The Row simply biting the hand that feeds its bottom line? Plus, we weigh in on the Neelam scandal—is she a hero for the understated elegance girlies or did she break the first rule of The Row (which is, obviously, you don’t talk about The Row)? A smart, slightly self-deprecating look at why we care so much about the approval of a brand that doesn't even have a logo... -- Support this podcast by leaving a 5 star rating and review! Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@itsthoughtfulthreads) Support this small creative platform with a cup of coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

The newfound success of brands like Pierre Laborde and the 'Bushwick Birkin' phenomenon of Telfar raises a crucial question: Are we unintentionally capping the profit potential of Black businesses by demanding they remain niche or exclusive? This episode breaks down the difference between a movement and a for-profit company, and the complexities of moving from 'cult favorite' to global market leader without losing cultural authenticity. -- Support this podcast by leaving a 5 star rating and review! Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform with a cup of coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

It’s official: The physical luxury hierarchy is dead. From Tokyo to London, the new "it" bag isn't Hermès, it's the humble, canvas Trader Joe's tote. We unpack the theory we predicted in 2023: that ubiquity killed the classic status symbol. This is your permission slip to ditch the designer bag and flaunt the merch that signals you're cultured and diverse. The new luxury isn't about buying expensive things; it's about intangible assets like being well-traveled and "in the know." (NOTE: In this episode, we incorrectly stated that the Chanel CEO was previously at Procter and Gamble. She was previously at Unilever.) -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform with a cup of coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira recently posted a luxury haul video that left a lot of people unimpressed; what does this signal about the times we're in? Mikayla’s haul backlash wasn't about the products themselves, but the shocking volume and the visible death of discernment. How did the luxury market, once defined by restraint and craftsmanship, become so desperate for relevance that it enables this spectacular, tacky overflow? We examine how a certain class of wealthy, but uncivilized, consumer is now the market's target, forcing legitimate luxury houses to trade quiet quality for garish visibility, ultimately lowering the bar for everyone with a discriminating eye. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

After a few seasons of sartorial subtlety, the pendulum is swinging hard at Gucci. After parting ways with Alessandro Michele's maximalist 70's fever dream, Gucci decided to pivot hard into a pared down aesthetic under Sabato de Sarno—which led to catastrophic losses in revenue. Now with Demna's highly anticipated debut for Gucci, the silence has been broken by a cacophony of maximalism, irony, and unapologetic self-expression. Join us as we unpack the Gucci lookbook—and what it says about the shift from quiet luxury. We're diving deep into the cultural psychology behind this shift: Is fashion reacting to a desire for post-pandemic escapism? Are we tired of blending in? And is this the definitive moment that signals a pivot away from 'less is more' to 'more is fabulous' for the next generation of style icons? -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

Buzzed about beauty brand Ami Colé was everywhere — Sephora, Vogue, viral beauty TikToks — until it wasn’t. Meanwhile, Collina Strada, a low-key darling of the fashion underground, has quietly weathered over a decade in business. In this episode, I unpack how these two brands illustrate the new rules of business founders and general entrepreneurship: profit over growth, independence over investors, and the quiet power of staying niche. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

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. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

(Ep. starts at 1:15!) Is it just a bankrupt accessory store, or is it the final glittery nail in the coffin of a certain kind of girlhood? She survived butterfly clips, body glitter, and three recessions—but Claire’s may not survive 2025. In this episode, we break down the liquidation of Claire’s and: fashion's fragility, girlhood nostalgia, and why TikTok might be the new mall. It’s capitalism in cute packaging— and we’re unboxing it. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

SZN 4 STARTS NOW! (Episode starts at 2:30) Polo Ralph Lauren’s Oak Bluffs campaign looks like a page from a very tasteful scrapbook— but not everyone’s feeling the love. Today, I’m breaking down why this campaign hit some people right in the heart....and others right in the skepticism. We’ll talk about branding, visual storytelling, and how fashion sometimes tries a little too hard to remember the past beautifully. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

the last episode of SZN 3! and btw….we are LIVE on YouTube 🥳 (episode starts at the 3:15 mark!) Sak’s Fifth Avenue is a storied American fashion institution, but are its best days behind them? talk of late payments and layoffs have thrust the retailer into the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. let’s discuss. ***EDIT: I mentioned Macy’s is owned by Hudson’s Bay but that’s not true lol, they expressed interest in buying Macy’s in 2017 but it didn’t go through. Idk why I think Hudson’s Bay owns everyone 😂*** -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

(episode starts at the 2:50 mark!) Soho House, a private members only club, has been a who’s who gathering space for 30 years. and then…..they decided to go public. since 2021, the membership group has been struggling with being exclusive and fast growing. can a company be both? what are the parallels between them and the fashion industry? let’s discuss. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠here⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

(episode starts at the 3:00 mark!) in the first ever aesthetic news roundup, we discuss a few interesting headlines: - champagne sales decline as we globally decide there’s nothing to celebrate -Alix Earle is trying to sell the most cheugy millennial fits. will Gen Z buy into it? -is running gear the new streetwear? let’s discuss! -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠here⁠ Say hi! [email protected] 3

(episode starts at the 10:00 mark!) the 2025 presidential inauguration was full of badly dressed billionaires and the people who love them. join us for a commentary on the sartorial choices of the leaders of the nation as we discuss the fashions of the day, because fashion is political. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on ⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠ Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠here Say hi! [email protected] 3

Walmart's $80 Birkin bag dupe has set the internet ablaze. some people feel like the bag democratizes fashion and levels the playing field for aspiring luxury consumers. others feel like dupe culture, especially of the Hermes variety, is harmful to the fashion industry and to design at large. lots of valid points were made on both sides but the real question is......what does the $80 Wirkin represent and who is it for? let's discuss. — Read the Glamour Mag article here Join us over on ⁠YouTube⁠ Join us over on ⁠TikTok⁠ and ⁠Insta⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on ⁠Substack⁠ Support this small creative platform ⁠here

(episode starts at 6:45 if you wanna miss the fun chatter in the beginning) it’s our last episode of 2024! 🍾✨ what better way to usher in a new calendar year than to talk about a highly curated list of what’s in and what’s out? (subjectively of course because we’re all different and all in good fun as usual) 2024 was quite a year and there are some things i don’t want us to bring into 2025. let’s discuss….. And be sure to check out the new playlist ‘Thoughtful Tracks 001: Out of Office’ to enjoy your last bit of downtime! **if you have Apple Music, this free app lets you transfer songs** -- Join us over on YouTube Join us over on TikTok and Insta (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on Substack Support this small creative platform here