Highsnobiety Podcasts

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What's Highsnobiety Podcasts about?

This is Highsnobiety Podcasts, covering the best in sneakers, street culture, and men's fashion. Our flagship shows are The Dropcast, a weekly wrap-up of Highsnobiety's most notable headlines and new releases, and Conversations, intimate, off-the-cuff interviews with some of our world's leading creatives.

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Highsnobiety Podcasts episodes:

12.14.2020
ORIGINS- THE ARCTIC PARKA
We explore the history of the functional menswear mainstay the Arctic Parka. From the Arctic Circle and Alaskan Oil workers to hip-hop heads and Raf Simons collectors, the highly coveted parka is the cherry on the outerwear pie. Join cultural...
10.22.2020
Represent Yourself: June Ambrose
In 2020, a celebrity fashion moment (or faux pas) can come at any given time or place. With the entire Internet eyeing their every move, there’s a really thin line between a star making a statement, like Missy Elliott’s blow-up...
10.15.2020
Represent Yourself: Basketballs First Style Icon, Walt Clyde Frazier on Suit Inspo, PUMA Deals & Dressing Up
While the NBA stage has become a new runway for flexing fits and footwear of the latest pedigree, it would be a crime to forget New York Knicks legend Walt “Clyde” Frazier. We’re used to seeing players trying to get...
10.09.2020
The Dropcast #131: ANGELO BAQUE WANTS TO SEE BRANDS NURTURING BLACK & BROWN TALENT
Awake NY founder and former Supreme brand director Angelo Baque joins us on this week's episode to discuss the hottest news in fashion. After providing his opinion on some of the biggest product reveals in recent days, he takes the...
10.08.2020
Represent Yourself: One of Sports First Activists, Tommie Smith on Social Change & His Silent Gesture
Its as if the PUMA Suede has been with us for all time. The iconic Form Stripe set to a background of beautifully brushed suede has been flashing across our screens and consciousness’s generation after generation. From its inception as a basketball...
10.02.2020
The Dropcast #130: DJ PAUL IS SHARING ALL HIS CRAZY THREE 6 MAFIA STORIES ON HIS NEW PODCAST
We have two special guests on this week's episode. First up, Highsnobiety Editor-in-Chief, Thom Bettridge, calls in to discuss the hottest news in sneakers, fashion, and beyond. And then hip-hop legend, DJ Paul, joins us to dish on his new...
09.25.2020
The Dropcast #129: GIULIANO CALZA & GCDS SUPPLY THE BLUEPRINT FOR DIGITAL FASHION SHOWS
Artist and owner of Babylon Cartel, Gianni Lee, joins us on this week's episode to discuss the latest topics in the Highsnobiety world. After delving into the current events, we then talk to GCDS creative director, Giuliano Calza, as he...
09.24.2020
Vibe Check #50: JEFF CHANG & FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ DISCUSS THE STEPS TO RACIAL RECONCILIATION
This week's episode welcomes guests Jeff Chang and Favianna Rodriguez of the Cultural New Deal. The organization serves as a call for each of us to transform our personal, institutional, and global thinking in the pursuit of cultural and racial...
09.18.2020
The Dropcast #128: HENDER SCHEME X THE NORTH FACE JUST SET THE BAR EVEN HIGHER
Zach Macklovitch and Nathan Gannage of Saintwoods join us on the latest episode to talk the hottest products in fashion. Led by host Noah Thomas, the podcast kicks off with a discussion on the best sneakers to pop up in...
09.17.2020
Vibe Check #49: KIERSEY CLEMONS ON BLACK HORROR FILMS MIRRORING RACISM IN AMERICA
Actress Kiersey Clemons joins us today on the latest episode. Clemons, who plays Shoshanna Meadows in new horror-thriller Antebellum, takes some time to touch on the parallels between Black horror films and racism in America. Led by Jordan Peele, the Black...
09.15.2020
Vibe Check #48: SoundCloud Gets Into the Fashion Game With a New Clothing Collaboration
For over a decade, SoundCloud has been a proving ground for up-and-coming artists looking to make it big in the music industry. From musicians like Post Malone and Kehlani to Billie Eilish and Lil Uzi Vert, the platform has been crucial for...
09.11.2020
The Dropcast #127: WhenSmokeClears® Founders Weigh in on Virgil Abloh’s New Whip
WhenSmokeClears® is a jewelery and fashion brand based in Los Angeles. Known for their varsity cardigans and “Radiant Heart” patches, the label was nearly destroyed in the nascent stages of their growth when a blaze took over the team’s apartment in...
09.10.2020
Vibe Check #47: Hit-Boy Drops In To Discuss What Makes a Super-Producer Tick
This week we welcome rapper, producer, singer and songwriter, and record label owner Hit-Boy. Hit-Boy’s moniker isn’t even remotely hyperbolic, the California-born producer’s credits include Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “N***** in Paris”, “Trophies” by Drake, “Clique” by GOOD Music, “Racks in the...
09.10.2020
On The Record: Tommy Hilfiger
For almost 40 years, Tommy Hilfiger has changed how young people around the world dress. Pushing the boundaries of what a fashion business looks like commercially as a true global brand that just last year generated $4.7 billion dollars in...
09.04.2020
The Dropcast #126: Reebok’s New Lifestyle Sneaker Proves the Brand Shouldn’t Be Slept on
On this week’s episode, we spotlight a number standout sneaker releases. Maison Margiela just debuted a luxe reinterpretation of the Air Jordan 4, while fragment design is prepping the release of a pair of Air Jordan 3s. Reebok will soon...
09.03.2020
Vibe Check #46: Dexton Deboree Dishes on Working With Virgil Abloh, Kim Jones & Michael Jordan
This week we welcome Dexton Deboree, a filmmaker, branded content creator, and founder of Falcon content, Deboree has had the pleasure of working with a number of high-profile names from the Highsnobiety world, ranging from Virgil Abloh and Kim Jones,...
09.03.2020
On The Record: Hector Bellerin
Spanish footballer player Hector Bellerin plays for both the Spanish national team and London footbal club Arsenal where he’s known for his attacking defense style of play. On the field, he’s known as one of the fastest players in the...
09.02.2020
Vibe Check #45: SPECIAL Front Page edition with Jaden Smith
In the metaphorical sense, Jaden Smith lives on his own planet. And, all things considered, who wouldn’t want to astral project somewhere else? Between the global pandemic and racial reckoning, it feels like Planet Earth as we know it is...
08.28.2020
The Dropcast #125: Lucien Clarke X Louis Vuitton is the biggest win of the year
Leading the way is Lucien Clarke x Louis Vuitton, as Virgil Abloh tapped the London-based skateboarder to help design the fashion house's first-ever skate shoe. Civilist’s Nike SB Dunk is another high-profile skate sneaker that's on the way, while Snow...
08.27.2020
Vibe Check #44: Nadia Azmy and Maria Alia on the Power of the Internet and the Future of Fashion
We had the pleasure of speaking with the founder and CMO of Miilkiina, Nadia Azmy and Maria Alia. Miilkiina is a new digital media space and creative agency that spotlights global tastemakers and trailblazers and focuses on underrepresented identities. Azmy and...
08.27.2020
On The Record: Lucas Zwirner
The art world is evolving, fast. What has long been considered one of the world’s most elitist societies, composed of high brow art dealers, collectors and artists, has slowly opened up. The digitization of art has not only changed the...
08.21.2020
The Dropcast #124: Jian Says Byesnobiety
After a couple of seasons that were kind of meh, Supreme’s latest offering contains a few bangers. Is the label officially back on its bullshit? From polarizing, troll-level pieces like the crossed-double-BOGO hoodies to instant bangers like the Mondrian fleece,...
08.20.2020
Vibe Check #44: How Futura Went from Working at the USPS to Full-Blown Artist
Lenny McGurr, better known as the multidisciplinary artist Futura (fka Futura 2000) started in the world of graffiti before branching out to the world of fine art, street art, and beyond. A certified “old head,” he’s designed some of the...
08.20.2020
On The Record: Jonathan Anderson
As creative director of his London-based namesake fashion label JW Anderson, and at Spanish luxury leather goods house Loewe, Jonathan Anderson has been on the front lines of the European fashion scene for over a decade. And unlike many of...
08.18.2020
Vibe Check #43: Yara Shahidi on the Systemic Attack on Voting and How to Stay Civically Engaged
Yara Shahidi is legit one of the most intelligent beings on the planet. The 20-year-old actor, activist, and incredibly astute speaker (just listen to this episode as proof) stays civically engaged with her organization Eighteen x 18, which encourages young...
08.14.2020
The Dropcast #123: We Break Down Which Fashion Brands Were Ahead of Their Time
On this week’s episode, hosts Jian DeLeon and Noah Thomas take a quick second to talk about the upcoming U.S. election, and the severity of what’s at stake. After discussing the nomination of Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s running mate, the...
08.13.2020
Vibe Check #42: Jonathan Majors on ‘Lovecraft Country’ and Why Not Having Social Media is a Flex
Lovecraft Country, a psychological horror series based on a novel by Matt Woodruff and developed by Misha Green, is Majors’ latest project to debut, and hits HBO this weekend. Executive produced by J.J. Abrams and Jordan Peele, the eerie show...
08.13.2020
On The Record: Sean Paul
There would be no mainstream dancehall as we know it today without Sean Paul. The Sean Paul who created chart toppers including ‘Get Busy’, ‘ Temperature’ and ‘Baby Boy’ with Beyonce. The Sean Paul, who has been nominated for 8...
08.11.2020
Vibe Check #41: KidSuper Talks About Paving His Own Way Outside the Fashion System
Colm Dillane, better known as KidSuper, is a multi-disciplinary artist and designer who just threw one of the best digital fashion shows at Paris Fashion Week. Given the remote nature of this year’s proceedings, he hunkered down in the studio...
08.07.2020
The Dropcast #122: It Shouldn't Have to Be This Difficult to Buy Sneakers
Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon talk about one of the last sneaker stories that until now, hasn’t been retold via product. That of course is the Nike Air Ship, Michael Jordan’s original on-court shoe, and the one famously “banned”...
08.06.2020
Vibe Check #40: Noah’s Brendon Babenzien On Why It Made Sense to Work with Nordstrom
On today’s episode, Brendon Babenzien of Noah and Sam Lobban, SVP of Designer and New Concepts at Nordstrom, talk about their unlikely partnership and why small businesses and big businesses need to work more closely together. New Concepts @ Nordstrom 011:...
08.06.2020
On The Record: John C Jay
What do Kanye West, Billie Eilish, Daniel Arsham, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Bobbito Garcia and Tom Sachs all have in common? Well, they’ve all been connected (either directly or indirectly) to the heads of large corporations by one man, John C Jay,...
08.04.2020
Vibe Check #39: Duckwrth on Finding a Way to Hope & the Importance of Strong Allies
A few months ago Duckwrth dropped his song “Find A Way,” which became an anthem for people trying to push through amidst the pandemic and a resurgence in the fight for social justice. He followed that up with his new...
07.31.2020
The Dropcast #121: Virgil Abloh is Designing a "Car"
Hosts Noah Thomas and Jian DeLeon discuss everything from crepe-sole wrapped Hender Scheme sneakers to the influence of late Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto. We also touch on some of the biggest reveals of the week — namely the Union x...
07.30.2020
Vibe Check #38: Meet the Mind Behind the Rise of Need Supply Co. & Totokaelo
Gabe Ricioppo served as the creative director of Need Supply Co. and Totokaelo for over two decades. The Virginia native was instrumental in building Need Supply Co.’s digital identity and helped usher it into an era of e-commerce prominence out...
07.30.2020
On The Record: Bobbito Garcia
Bobbito Garcia aka Kool Bob Love, aka DJ Cucumber Slice has long been a New York City icon. From his early days of hosting the legendary alternative hip hop show “The Stretch Armstrong and Bobbito Show” throughout the 90s which...
07.28.2020
Vibe Check #37: Looking Back on Kinfolk’s Influence On NYC Nightlife
We catch up with some of the guys behind Kinfolk, the recently shuttered club, café, store, and brand once headquartered in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The packed podcast includes former retail director Josh Ilyas, former creative director Jay Perie, former partner Keith...
07.24.2020
The Dropcast #120: It’s Ironic People Are Tripping Off the Grateful Dead Dunks
On this week’s episode, there’s a ton of impending heat to talk about. Probably the hottest release is the Grateful Dead Dunk SBs, the furry lovechild of the Three Bears pack and the recent Deadhead trend that saw streetwear dudes...
07.23.2020
Vibe Check #36: Chicago’s JoeFreshGoods Talks How to Turn ‘Ls’ Into ‘Ws’
Joseph Robinson — better known as JoeFreshGoods — is a longtime Chicago veteran of the game whose touring city pop-ups brought out crowds en masse. Recently his collaborations with everyone from New Balance to companies like Spotify and Snapple have...
07.22.2020
On The Record: Robin Givhan
Between all the fluff that is fashion, there is Robin Givhan. The American author and fashion critic of The Washington Post, whose cutting-edge journalism and objective reporting on the fashion industry stands out. It won her the Pulitzer Prize for...
07.21.2020
Vibe Check #35: Quil Lemons On Staying Focused When the World is On Fire
Quil Lemons is a New York-based photographer whose career has been blowing up, even in the midst of Covid-19. He's shot Evan Mock and Porches for Highsnobiety, and even conducted a FaceTime shoot of Pamela Anderson for The New York Times. Lately, he's been unwinding. Last...
07.17.2020
The Dropcast #119: Covid-19 is the Thanos of vibes
On this episode we look at Paris’ “phygital” fashion week, highlighting some of our favorite shows and listening to voicemails from people’s picks. Spoiler alert: the Kid Super hive came through heavy and left like a billion VMs talking about...
07.16.2020
Vibe Check 34: Gia Seo, the World’s Number 1 ‘Sockfluencer,’ Talks Jiujitsu & Cancel Culture
Gia Seo is a Brooklyn-based stylist, art director, and fan of textures and socks. The self-proclaimed (and keenly self-aware) “sockfluencer” is known for her offbeat sense of personal style and eye for mixing bright colors and verdant patterns with tactile...
07.14.2020
Vibe Check #33: The IISE Designers on Why It's 'The Best Time to Be Asian'
Brothers Terence and Kevin Kim are the duo behind futuristic Korean clothing label IISE. Their clothes take inspiration from Korean architecture and traditional garments like hanbok, updating the silhouettes with a futuristic lens and forward-thinking fabrics like GORE-TEX. Living in...
07.03.2020
The Dropcast #118: We're Moving to Kanye's Banana Republic
The Dropcast discusses some of the best releases this week before diving a bit deeper on the biggest stories in our world. Some of the sneakers discussed include YEEZY’s polarizing Foam Runner which, at $75, turned out being a lot...
07.02.2020
Vibe Check #32: Spencer Badu Wants to Make the Uniform Less Prescriptive
Toronto-based designer Spencer Badu launched his label a couple of years ago while in university. His modern take on the idea of a uniform features architecturally-inspired clean lines, military fabrics like nylon, and zipper details that accentuate hemlines and change the way his garments...
06.30.2020
Vibe Check #30: Two PR Industry Vets Talk About How to Get More Exposure for Your Brand
Clara Jeon and Kenneth Loo are the founders of Chapter 2, an agency specializing in young designers. Among the brands they’ve helped turned into hyped household names? Rhuigi Villaseñor of RHUDE, Pyer Moss, and Reese Cooper. Their current roster includes...
06.26.2020
The Dropcast #117: Did You Get the Dior Jordan 1s? No, Of Course You Didn’t
Unless you’ve been living under a rock with no Wi-Fi access (get your game up, Patrick Star), you probably heard the long-awaited Dior Jordan 1 sneakers quietly released this week. Well, “release” is a term we use loosely, as people...
06.25.2020
Vibe Check #30: Jack Carlson On Why Rowing Blazers Isn’t the ‘Whitest Brand Ever’
Jack Carlson’s background is in rowing (he was so good he was on the US national team), but he’s found a new calling in gear. The self-described “streetwear omnivore” built a brand mixing the worlds of preppy style with youthful sportswear,...
06.22.2020
Vibe Check #29: Zack Bia & Nate Brown On the Benefits of Working From Home
Nate Brown. is the founder of Studio Institute and the creative mind behind a ton of projects that touch the Highsnobiety world. Zack Bia is a young DJ and nightlife figure who’s done a little bit of everything behind-the-scenes, and...

What's Highsnobiety Podcasts about?

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Highsnobiety Podcasts episodes:

ORIGINS- THE ARCTIC PARKA

Represent Yourself: June Ambrose

Represent Yourself: Basketballs First Style Icon, Walt Clyde Frazier on Suit Inspo, PUMA Deals & Dressing Up

The Dropcast #131: ANGELO BAQUE WANTS TO SEE BRANDS NURTURING BLACK & BROWN TALENT

Represent Yourself: One of Sports First Activists, Tommie Smith on Social Change & His Silent Gesture

The Dropcast #130: DJ PAUL IS SHARING ALL HIS CRAZY THREE 6 MAFIA STORIES ON HIS NEW PODCAST

The Dropcast #129: GIULIANO CALZA & GCDS SUPPLY THE BLUEPRINT FOR DIGITAL FASHION SHOWS

Vibe Check #50: JEFF CHANG & FAVIANNA RODRIGUEZ DISCUSS THE STEPS TO RACIAL RECONCILIATION

The Dropcast #128: HENDER SCHEME X THE NORTH FACE JUST SET THE BAR EVEN HIGHER

Vibe Check #49: KIERSEY CLEMONS ON BLACK HORROR FILMS MIRRORING RACISM IN AMERICA

Vibe Check #48: SoundCloud Gets Into the Fashion Game With a New Clothing Collaboration

The Dropcast #127: WhenSmokeClears® Founders Weigh in on Virgil Abloh’s New Whip

Vibe Check #47: Hit-Boy Drops In To Discuss What Makes a Super-Producer Tick

On The Record: Tommy Hilfiger

The Dropcast #126: Reebok’s New Lifestyle Sneaker Proves the Brand Shouldn’t Be Slept on

Vibe Check #46: Dexton Deboree Dishes on Working With Virgil Abloh, Kim Jones & Michael Jordan

On The Record: Hector Bellerin

Vibe Check #45: SPECIAL Front Page edition with Jaden Smith

The Dropcast #125: Lucien Clarke X Louis Vuitton is the biggest win of the year

Vibe Check #44: Nadia Azmy and Maria Alia on the Power of the Internet and the Future of Fashion

On The Record: Lucas Zwirner

The Dropcast #124: Jian Says Byesnobiety

Vibe Check #44: How Futura Went from Working at the USPS to Full-Blown Artist

On The Record: Jonathan Anderson

Vibe Check #43: Yara Shahidi on the Systemic Attack on Voting and How to Stay Civically Engaged

The Dropcast #123: We Break Down Which Fashion Brands Were Ahead of Their Time

Vibe Check #42: Jonathan Majors on ‘Lovecraft Country’ and Why Not Having Social Media is a Flex

On The Record: Sean Paul

Vibe Check #41: KidSuper Talks About Paving His Own Way Outside the Fashion System

The Dropcast #122: It Shouldn't Have to Be This Difficult to Buy Sneakers

Vibe Check #40: Noah’s Brendon Babenzien On Why It Made Sense to Work with Nordstrom

On The Record: John C Jay

Vibe Check #39: Duckwrth on Finding a Way to Hope & the Importance of Strong Allies

The Dropcast #121: Virgil Abloh is Designing a "Car"

Vibe Check #38: Meet the Mind Behind the Rise of Need Supply Co. & Totokaelo

On The Record: Bobbito Garcia

Vibe Check #37: Looking Back on Kinfolk’s Influence On NYC Nightlife

The Dropcast #120: It’s Ironic People Are Tripping Off the Grateful Dead Dunks

Vibe Check #36: Chicago’s JoeFreshGoods Talks How to Turn ‘Ls’ Into ‘Ws’

On The Record: Robin Givhan

Vibe Check #35: Quil Lemons On Staying Focused When the World is On Fire

The Dropcast #119: Covid-19 is the Thanos of vibes

Vibe Check 34: Gia Seo, the World’s Number 1 ‘Sockfluencer,’ Talks Jiujitsu & Cancel Culture

Vibe Check #33: The IISE Designers on Why It's 'The Best Time to Be Asian'

The Dropcast #118: We're Moving to Kanye's Banana Republic

Vibe Check #32: Spencer Badu Wants to Make the Uniform Less Prescriptive

Vibe Check #30: Two PR Industry Vets Talk About How to Get More Exposure for Your Brand

The Dropcast #117: Did You Get the Dior Jordan 1s? No, Of Course You Didn’t

Vibe Check #30: Jack Carlson On Why Rowing Blazers Isn’t the ‘Whitest Brand Ever’

Vibe Check #29: Zack Bia & Nate Brown On the Benefits of Working From Home