What does it take to spot a garment that will quietly change your relationship to clothing? In this episode, I sat down with Saager Dilawri of Neighbour to talk about how he navigates fashion weeks in Paris and Tokyo, what makes certain pieces stop him in his tracks, and why some clothes are worth wearing for years.

We recorded before the shop opened, surrounded by racks of carefully chosen garments, as he walked me through the stories behind a few of his favorite pieces. If you’ve ever been curious about what elevates a shop—or a shirt—this one's for you.

For the photos and full interview essay, see the Substack.

Music by my good friend Andrew DiPaola.

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