'I have a really wonderful group of people who I work with to create things I think are really quite sellable', says Designer / Fashion Editor / Illustrator Mimi Wade, in conversation with Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. 'I just ask myself, is that something that people would want? And how much is it worth?'   Constantly inspired by old movies and her Hollywood grandmother Granny Pammy, to collaborate with Warner Bros. was a dream come true for Mimi Wade. Coming together...

'For me, the starting point of designing is an existing clothing piece,' Artist / Designer / Upcycler Duran Lantink tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. 'It's really important to upcyle luxury brands,' he continues. Based in Amsterdam, Duran Lantink aims to produce collections that are sustainable, ethical and innovative. His work shot to the fore of the cultural conversation with a pair of pink 'Pussy Power' pants for Janelle Monáe's PYNK music video in 2018. Dubbed...

'Don't care about what other people think of you', Creative Director / Designer / Artist / Comedian PZ Opassuksatit tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. 'I give them what they want, but adding my universe.'   The work of PZ Opassuksatit has been described by Highsnobiety as 'absurd, bizarre, bonkers and ironic'. The Thailand-born Paris-based fashion slashie sells design and concept through her company, PZToday. Her object-based wares include a champagne glass candle, a...

'I would like to make money - let’s hope so - but profit? Big chunks of dirty old profit is not my goal. I would much rather be known as a designer to make clothes that are accessible.', Sustainable Designer / Stylist / Communicator / Consultant Lucinda Graham tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.   Based in Northern Ireland, self-proclaimed eco-punk Lucinda Graham is driven by a millennial's hunger for reality in the digital age. Through her fashion practice, Lucinda...

'I've always - up until now, with social distancing - made a point, even if it's the simplest nail, to stay there all day. I'm part of the team, I want to be credited.' Nail Technician / Artist / Consultant Sylvie Macmillan explains to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.    From Mugler to Mowalola to Maximilian, Sylvie Macmillan creates nails for fashion's coolest clientele. Having started her practice as a model-maker, Sylvie tells Lara she wasn't seeing the kinds of nails...

‘Everyone has a brand and it’s about making your brand as appealing and serviceable as possible. What are you going to be able to give them that they don’t have?’  Creative Director / Business Owner Tayler Prince-Fraser talks to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. Tayler Prince-Fraser’s keen interest in brands and the cultural commentary clothes can provide has led him, in partnership with his brother Koen, to work with a plethora of clients including Nike, Sony and Louis...

 ‘See if anyone knows a way in, or maybe they know an email address. It really does come from literally an email address - that's all you need.’ Stylist / Creative Director / Consultant Kate Iorga chats to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.   An alumni of London College of Fashion, Kate Iorga's styling career kicked off at i-D, working alongside fashion editor Jack Borkett. From there, she assisted renowned stylist Jane How. Now a fully-fledged freelancer, Kate brings a...

‘Everything that I do, really, is activism. A lot of my work has a sense about retelling black stories, it has the black narrative. That in itself is activism.' Artist / Publisher / Art Director / Stylist Theo White speaks to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. Jamaican-born and London-based, Theo White is a fashion creative who uses imagery to represent intersectional experiences. Theo has shown work with Soft Opening and at NOW Gallery, as well as working with the likes...

 ‘Socialise. Go to fashion events, fashion parties, try to talk to as many people as possible. Fashion weeks are always a good moment,’ Photographer / Creative Director Eva Losada tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.  While she wouldn’t refer to herself as a stylist, Eva Losada, also known as Eva Al Desnudo, has a distinctive style that has certainly shaped her career. Having started out in the industry as a street style photographer, Eva was snapped in her signature...

'It doesn't mean that the idea has got to be any less, but there are cheap ways to do things,' Photographer / Artist Rob Rusling says, in conversation with Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.  From shooting campaigns for A-COLD-WALL* to collaborating with Jazzelle Zanaughtti (@uglyworldwide), Rob's career spans the commercial as well as the cultural. Formerly Nick Knight's assistant, Rob worked at SHOWstudio for 3 years before branching out as a freelancer. In this episode,...

'We all struggle putting the correct price, but if you undersell yourself, you devalue your product, and your product is you and your strengths.' Model / Writer / Social Media Coordinator Nassia Matsa talks to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.  You may recognise Nassia's striking looks from Martine Rose's runway, Dilara Findikoglu's imagery, Prada's Cloudbust campaign video. Or perhaps from her bylines in the likes of Dazed, Wired and LOVE. Based in London, having...