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Listen along 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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meet designer james flemons of phlemuns Mar 01, 2021

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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