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an episode about nothing Aug 02, 2021

this week ayanna and akua were still recovering from that weird pyer moss show so they talked. about nothing. as friends do.

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are fashion blogs dead? Jul 19, 2021

this week akua and ayanna discuss the importance of critique, fashion blogs and their impact on the industry at large, and the new frontier of blogging— tiktoking?

fashion news

Beyoncé in Telfar

Pyer Moss Fall 2021 Couture Show

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the resurgence of pop-punk fashion Jul 04, 2021

this week ayanna and akua talk punk music, how the genre evolved into pop-punk, tartan skirts, and willow smith.

rookie mag's impact on fashion Jun 21, 2021

this week, akua and ayanna were joined by fashion designer, artist, and former Rookie Mag staff writer Rian Phin to discuss the online magazine's impact on fashion at large.

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it's our one year anniversary! May 25, 2021

this week akua and ayanna take a trip down memory lane and talk about their journey with off the rack on its 1 year anniversary.

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coach's comeback May 10, 2021

this week, akua and ayanna discussed the resurgence of Coach, the Pillow Tabby bag, and how the rise of thrifting and nostalgia has influenced coach's comeback

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crafting the image: how style and music intersect Apr 26, 2021

this week, akua and ayanna discuss how some of their fave pop stars utilize fashion as part of their album rollout. they talk everyone from doja to kanye.

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the lifecycle of a trend Apr 12, 2021

this week, akua and ayanna are joined by trend forecaster and creative strategist, anu lingala to talk about the fashion cycle, trend forecasting, and some ss21 trends we're loving.

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the current state of fashion retail Mar 29, 2021

this week, akua and ayanna talk about the current state of fashion retail, current consumer shopping habits, and brick and mortar stores vs eCommerce.

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the evolution of our personal style Mar 15, 2021

this week, akua and ayanna talk about their personal style, their style influences, and some of their most embarrassing style moments.

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meet designer james flemons of phlemuns Mar 01, 2021

this week, akua and ayanna talk to james flemons, the designer and founder of L.A.-based brand Phlemuns.

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the evolution of the magazine cover Feb 15, 2021

this week, akua & ayanna talk juicy's attempted relaunch, LVMH closing the doors, and the evolution of the magazine cover.

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meet fashion archivist, rashida reneé Feb 02, 2021

this week, ayanna + akua talk to fashion archivist and the founder of How to be a Fucking Lady, rashida reneé.

the girls talk fashion archiving, 90's supermodels, and why ed hardy simply does not slap.

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ayanna's mini ep: fashion competition shows Jan 25, 2021

this week, ayanna talks 📺 the evolution of the fashion competition show format 📺 the 4 C's 📺 where each show falls short (did we mention we're bi-weekly now? 🤗 ) follow us: @brainwashxmedia

akua's mini ep: costuming in film & tv Jan 11, 2021

our bb akua talks emily in paris, insecure, and the power of a good LOOK.

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let's collab bro Nov 30, 2020

This week Ayanna and Akua talk collaborations, what elements are needed to create a successful collaboration, and some hits and misses over the last decade. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Brands we love⁣⁣ PUNCH Jewelry & Oddities⁣⁣ Savant Studios⁣⁣ Onlymade⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Follow Us: ⁣⁣ instagram.com/brainwashxmedia⁣⁣ twitter.com/brainwashxmedia⁣⁣ www.brainwash.media⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Shop with Us: ⁣⁣ instagram.com/brainwash.club⁣⁣ twitter.com/brainwashclub⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ brainwash.club ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ intro music: POPSTAR- DJ Khaled ft. Drake ⁣⁣ outro music: COACH WAVE- U Know ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ we do not own the rights to this music so don't copyright us plz thanks x ⁣⁣

in our birkins: the cultural impact of the birkin Nov 02, 2020

This week Akua and Ayanna discuss the history of the Birkin bag, its cultural capital, and our newfound obsession with getting one.

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resell culture: an exercise in supply and demand Oct 05, 2020

This week, Ayanna and Akua talk through resell culture, how Supreme created the market, and how Depop has taken the baton and ran with it. Oh yeah, and we get into a few of our fave shows this fashion month and brands we're obsessed with. Duh.

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sustainability and ethical fashion Aug 24, 2020

This month, Ayanna and Akua talk sustainability and ethical fashion with climate activist Lauren Ritchie (@laurenaritchie). We get into big reformation talk, the ethics of thrifting, and how ya grandma who’s been collecting Key Food bags and storing them under the sink has been eco-friendly this whole time.

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Lauren Ritchie (@laurenaritchie) is a 19-year-old climate activist, writer, podcast host, and student from The Bahamas studying Sustainable Development and Political Science at Columbia University. She is the creator of The Eco Gal (@itsecogal), a digital platform that educates on global climate justice, promotes intersectional climate action, and seeks to make sustainable living more accessible and inclusive by amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. She is also a writer and content strategist for Brown Girl Green, a Youth Ambassador for Plastic Pollution Coalition, and the co-host of the podcast Black Girl Blueprint (@blackgirlblueprint), a platform to center the voices and celebrate the accomplishments of young Black women in a vast array of fields.

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telfar talk: what makes those shopping bags so special? Jul 27, 2020

This week, Akua & Ayanna get in their bags. Telfar bags to be exact. They discuss what makes those shopping bags so special, cool brands to follow, and their thoughts on those CFDA nominations. Follow Us: Twitter Instagram Cool Brands: DOS Swim Di Petsa Amari Carter We launched our SHOP! shop our brands here. Intro Music: FLOURi$H ft. SPRTYK (AMEN Blessed It) https://soundcloud.com/amen-producer/

what is "african luxury" fashion? Jun 29, 2020

This week, Ayanna and Akua discuss the importance of including Africa in conversations about luxury fashion. They also had the pleasure of talking to the Founder and CEO of The Folklore, Amira Rasool to gain some insight as to what some of these brands on the continent are up against and how we can help.

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BRANDS WE'RE LOVING

Mowalola

Orange Culture

Maki Oh

William Okpo

Lisa Folawiyo

Thebe Magugu

AAKS

REFERENCES

https://youtu.be/mFyCpoCW9ak

https://africanbusinessmagazine.com/sectors/retail/e-commerce-powers-africas-rapidly-expanding-fashion-sector/

https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/opinion/op-ed-its-time-for-vogue-africa

https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/global-currents/tapping-31-billion-africa-opportunity

how will covid-19 impact the fashion industry? May 25, 2020

let's be honest, the fashion industry could've used an update about a decade ago.

Fashion News

https://www.nydailynews.com/snyde/ny-andre-leon-talley-chiffon-trenches-memoir-released-earlier-20200430-jcioxqzma5ddnee7vqjhyv5hiq-story.html

https://www.vogue.com/article/clare-waight-keller-departs-givenchy

https://fashionista.com/2020/04/saint-laurent-exits-fashion-calendar

Main Sources

https://www.grailed.com/drycleanonly/coronavirus-effect-fashion-industry

https://www.businessoffashion.com/articles/professional/fashions-new-2020-outlook

https://www.vogue.com/article/vogue-global-conversation-e-commerce-virgil-abloh-stephanie-phair-remo-ruffini-angelica-cheung

https://www.vogue.com/article/designers-fixing-fashion-calendar-retail-coronavirus-response

Brands We're Loving

Pyer Moss

https://www.instagram.com/pyermoss/

Hanifa

https://www.instagram.com/hanifaofficial/

Sandy Liang

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Akua

Ayanna

NOPE, HAHAHA :)

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welcome to off the rack! May 16, 2020

presented by brainwash, this is off the rack.

listen along every last monday of every month as akua and ayanna talk through fashion news, supply chains, cool brands, and why US vogue covers are an embarrassment to us all.

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