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Thoughtful Threads: A Fashion Philosophy Podcast

Thoughtful Threads

A broadcast for people who like to talk about clothes and the plight of man over dinner, who read Vogue and The Economist with equal interest. Join us for thought-provoking conversations that unravel the intricate tapestry of society, style, and culture. Join us as we challenge conventional wisdom, interrogate societal norms, and celebrate the power of personal expression through clothing. -- Join us over on Substack: thoughtfulthreads.substack.com Join us over on YouTube, TikTok and Insta:

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00:24:01

The "For Everyone" Problem: Telfar, Pierre Laborde,...

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2025/11/21

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

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00:34:16

Why the Trader Joe's Tote Bag is the New Luxury...

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2025/11/05

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

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00:22:03

When "Haul" Becomes "Hoard": What Mikayla Nogueira's...

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2025/10/18

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,

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00:34:37

From Beige to Bold: Is Demna’s Gucci the Ultimate...

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2025/10/04

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

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00:37:32

Ami Colé, Collina Strada & the Case for Big Small...

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2025/09/17

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

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00:43:01

The $55K Flashpoint: What Omondi’s Job Listing Says...

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2025/09/03

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

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00:39:20

Pierced and Liquidated: The Retail Meltdown of Claire’s

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2025/08/16

(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

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00:35:13

A Beautiful Miss? Dissecting Polo Ralph Lauren’s Oak...

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2025/08/01

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 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and

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00:24:40

the tricky business of Sak’s Fifth Avenue

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2025/03/04

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

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00:28:49

private club, public problems: Soho House and the...

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2025/02/18

(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 ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod)Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠Support this small

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00:38:18

aesthetic news roundup: LVMH’s champagne woes, Alix...

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2025/02/04

(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!

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00:36:54

red, white and wrong: a 2025 inauguration fashion recap

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2025/01/22

(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! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com

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00:31:03

Walmart's "Birkin bag" and the status markers of the...

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2025/01/11

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

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01:06:39

new year, new trends: the ins and outs list for 2025...

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2024/12/30

(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

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00:41:34

betting on fashion legacy: Lord & Taylor’s radical...

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2024/12/17

this week, we analyze Lord & Taylor’s legacy as a premier department store to a fallen emblem of the American middle class. but just when you thought it was over, an anonymous group has decided to relaunch the legacy brand as an online off-price retailer. how does this move reflect broader trends in retail? let’s examine the challenges and opportunities this business strategy brings for the fashion retailer in today’s e-commerce driven market. (NOTE: at one point in this episode i mentioned that

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00:25:39

minisode: on being strategically creative and the...

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2024/12/05

hey beautiful people! our first minisode here: just wanted to pop in and chat briefly about some things that have been on my mind. to sum it up: - how do you streamline content so that it’s most impactful? -what’s up with Black Friday 2024? have we reached the end of the consumerism railroad?our regular podcast content will resume in the near future. thanks for always tuning in! <3--Join us over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtfulthreadspodJoin us over on TikTok and Insta:

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00:41:04

ISIS, trophy wives and the limits of the ‘soft life’...

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2024/11/25

In this episode, we unpack the viral video of a soft life content creator who thought she’d found paradise—only to realize she married a "monster." We break down how the soft life aesthetic can actually hold women back, pushing them into narrow, performative boxes that aren’t as glamorous as they seem.We also dig into how American exceptionalism fuels classism and the harmful status markers it creates, plus why the obsession with fashion dictated by male suitors is the worst part of soft life

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00:32:51

fashion salad: dragging my previous fashion takes and...

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2024/11/18

ahhhhh! we're on camera! (and we got cut off technically before the end of the episode so sorry for the abrupt ending lol)in this episode, i drag myself for some of my recent fashion takes and then we discuss high level thoughts about fashion trends in the wake of a looming conservative presidencywill we be high femme or androgynous? who gets to sell us those 'blue bracelets'? what will we do with our high heels? let's discuss. (on video for the first time!)--Join us over on TikTok and Insta:

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00:52:14

fashion salad: on being a man repeller and refusing...

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2024/11/08

a lot of us are coming to terms with the depths of misogyny in the U.S. and that will take time. among those realizations, i encourage you to realize your true self aesthetically and consider the idea…..who would i be if i didn’t consider what men thought? this episode is a manifesto, a trip down memory lane and a hope for the future 💙(EDIT: when going down memory lane i mistakenly credited Tim Burton with directing the Kelis video for “Get Along With You” and it was actually, Paul Hunter. i guess

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01:00:29

fashion news roundup: Mytheresa acquires Net A...

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2024/10/31

another one! (DJ Khaled voice) let’s have a chat about some of the most interesting fashion headlines in recent memory….we speculate on the long term plan for Mytheresa's acquisition of YNAPwe tell Kering 'told ya so' after another horrible sales cyclewe discuss Miu Miu's meteoric growth- and the idea that lazy design sometimes comes out on top....--Join us over on TikTok and Insta: @thoughtfulthreadspodJoin us over on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thoughtfulthreadspodJoin us over on

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