Statement Piece

How Capitalism Impacts Fashion ft. Samantha Haran

Sun, 06 Sep 2020 20:29:52 GMT

We speak with Twitter activist, freelance fashion writer, creative, and law student Samantha Haran (@decouturize) on her involvement in the virtual met gala, how eliminating seasons in fashion can lead to sustainable practices, the paradox of fashion journalism, and how capitalism plays a role within it all.

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Hip Hop’s Influence on Fashion ft. Vanessa Simmons

Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:48:31 GMT

We walk through hip hop stars’ historic influences on fashion, including Vanessa Simmons’s own influence through her experiences on the television show, “Run’s House” and being the creative director of the brand, Pastry. We also highlight Vanessa’s career as CEO of Sugar Me and Glitter & Lace, in addition to her passions for clean beauty and women in business.

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Q&A with Hosts Kathryn & Sita

Sun, 23 Aug 2020 01:48:58 GMT

Get to know more about us as we answer some of your most pressing questions, celebrating the end of our first season and the beginning of our second. Follow us on Instagram @statementpiecepod, TikTok @statementpiecepod, Twitter @StatementPiece_, Facebook and LinkedIn ("Statement Piece: The Podcast") to get more updates about future episodes!

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South Asian Representation in Media ft. Man Repeller’s Jasmin Aujla

Sun, 16 Aug 2020 23:39:08 GMT

We reflect on Man Repeller Global Sales Director Jasmin Aujla’s career before and within the fashion publication, Man Repeller, zeroing in on her most recent article, “Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking,’ Unpacked by 4 South Asian Women.” We inquire about South Asian representation in media, reflect on cultural differences between being Indian in the United States, United Kingdom, and India, concluding with a reflection on multicultural family dynamics.

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On Influencing, Fashion, Tokenism, and more ft. Diandra Barnwell

Sun, 09 Aug 2020 08:39:48 GMT

We walk through Diandra Barnwell’s career in fashion, journalism, and entertainment, including her experiences at Cosmopolitan Magazine and on the show, “So Cosmo.” We highlight how she got to her present involvements in philanthropy, activism, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, we discuss how tokenism has impacted Diandra and how institutions can limit their complicity.

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The Luxury Market and Cultural Consumption’s Evolution in Fashion

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 19:56:31 GMT

We analyze findings from the 2020 Boston Consulting Group x Highsnobiety report, “Culture Culture Culture: Quantifying What Matters Most to the New Fashion & Luxury Consumer” and the 2018 Highsnobiety report “The New Luxury: Buying In is the New Selling Out” by Train Trunzo, Jian DeLeon, and Emily Dreesen. We answer what the New Luxury mindset is and how we ourselves invest in subcultural knowledge and pay a premium to feel included in cultural conversation. To read the papers, check out our Instagram @statementpiecepod, Twitter @StatementPiece_, and LinkedIn and Facebook pages, “Statement Piece: The Podcast.”

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TikTok Creation ft. $ERIC (@MoneySignEric)

Sun, 26 Jul 2020 08:12:27 GMT

We discuss TikTokker $ERIC’s (@MoneySignEric) creative process, how he won the Chipotle x David Dobrik challenge and received free access to Chipotle for a year, how COVID-19 has impacted his content creation, and how activism interacts with TikTok. Finally, we conclude with analysis on a potential federal TikTok ban.

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Unpaid Labor in the Entertainment and Fashion Industry

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 21:04:25 GMT

Kathryn recalls her experience as an extra in a music video, leading us to discuss the idea of labor in the entertainment and fashion industry. First, we review the trade-off of time and skills experienced in unpaid internships. We continue to examine unpaid modeling work, the effects of the pandemic, and the potential growth for unions within the modeling industry. Last, we emphasize the need for worker-driven protection agreements to ensure that every worker is happy and healthy.

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American Body Politics ft. Trishna

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 01:07:33 GMT

With Trishna, a pre-dental former Pop Talk radio host, we explore American body politics, or the ways in which society regulates, controls, and struggles with the human body. We unpack how coronavirus may impact cosmetic surgery procedures and how that relates to the age of the “Instagram face.” Furthermore, we discuss body politics’ intersectionality with Tik Tok culture, race, age, culture, data, governmental politics, and personal finances, specifically women’s investment in their own bodies.

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Fashion & Beauty Mergers & Acquisitions

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 03:12:55 GMT

We are analyzing recent and predicted mergers and acquisitions within the beauty and fashion industries. First, we cover Coty’s stake in KKW Beauty and discuss investment deals within the Kardashian and Jenner family. We relate these to 7 fashion industry trends from IMAP’s M&A Fashion Report from 2017. We look at growing demand for influencer personalities and established technology frameworks. Next, we consider potential future M&A deals and the significance of designers' families’ histories within fashion companies. Finally, we conclude that fashion and beauty are different in how they function, interact with each other, and how the economy responds to them.

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Greenwashing vs. Sustainable Fashion ft. Arrow + Phoenix Swimwear Founder Kayla Bell

Sun, 28 Jun 2020 02:38:08 GMT

We are assessing greenwashing accusations against H&M and prison labor’s perils in the fashion industry. Then, we speak with Arrow + Phoenix Swimwear Founder and Creative Director Kayla Bell about the intersectionality of social and environmental issues in fashion and how she built her business to be as sustainable as it can be.

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The Commodification of Pride in Fashion

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 01:03:36 GMT

We are discussing the commodification of Pride Month as well as expanding on the idea of performative allyship within different fashion brands, ranging from Louis Vuitton to Converse. Next, we question this year’s decrease in buyers’ consumption of Pride products and finish the episode by highlighting Olivier Rousteing and Balmain’s most recent campaign. Some virtual pride events that you can attend include those on myGwork, Attitude Magazine’s website, Animal Crossing, and Reddit.

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Black Executives in Fashion & Beauty

Sun, 14 Jun 2020 05:18:05 GMT

We are examining big brands’ responses to calls for greater diversity and inclusion and Black executives’ roles in uplifting Black talent, highlighting Edward Enninful, Jide Zeitlin, Virgil Abloh, Aurora James, Sharon Chuter, and more. Some Black-owned fashion and beauty brands that you can shop at include Jam + Rico, Tier, Wasi Clothing, Savage x Fenty, Fenty, Kaike, and Pat McGrath Labs.

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