Happy New Year! We hope this next one is better than the last!

Researching anything in a "scholarly" manner can be a chore, especially when the majority of the sources are in another language or lead to dead links. To discuss researching j-fashion, Hayden and Kamilah brought on Katherine, aka The Stitchess, who recently has been delving into j-fashion history.

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Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp6OGuW5DChgn94YsnWiBsw

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With fashion being an inherently visual medium, the way music interacts with fashion isn't usually thought of in the mainstream. But fashion has been intrinsically tied to fashion from the very beginning!

Today, Hayden and Kamilah talk with Mary Rowe, aka AfroShoujo, and PiNKII, both musicians who incorporate j-fashion into their songs.

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Website - https://afroshoujo.com/

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/afroshoujo/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/afroshoujo/

Merch - https://www.etsy.com/shop/ShoujoSwagShop

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTBF9Wgu4adxgz6zS6SD8tA

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@afroshoujo?_d=secCgsIARCbDRgBIAIoARI%2BCjwFFSPLBBWcrR%2B01YkUODTQjMQKht%2BG%2FEDuWvIJ5j4uZFIWWU7LuWYiYE93%2F%2FZQng9dqiMt05F%2Fs7pwi6IaAA%3D%3D&language=en&sec_uid=MS4wLjABAAAA9n1Db2x6-1U6yFsHPr2weQiOyYZ7PubDnjUBpsM1-yEGEfO2QMK1ejG2xlR9AiTv&share_author_id=6764559188540752902&tt_from=copy&u_code=d9fdd9fajjfjle&user_id=6764559188540752902&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=copy&source=h5_m

Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0sL1s5ozG50UN7EW6DjCF5?si=l_0O2YaURMyABHkQWu8ruA

Apply Music - https://music.apple.com/us/album/mani-feti-the-magical-mentality-ep/1448567457

Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/afroshoujo

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/itspinkii/

Twitch - https://m.twitch.tv/itspinkii/profile

Twitter - https://twitter.com/itsPiNKII

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWRmOz2SA9MyudIzK5X6gdw

Bandcamp - https://itspinkii.bandcamp.com/

Merch - https://teespring.com/stores/pinkii-store

TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@itspinkii

Music - https://songwhip.com/pinkii

Discord - https://discord.com/invite/FnAJMB9

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Life is ROUGH right now, but a pandemic doesn't mean we can't still enjoy j-fashion events! Puvithel, creator of the brand Puvithel, and Halley, creator of the brand The Black Ribbon, have been key organizers in the virtual events that are giving the community the j-fashion content it needs!

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Shop: https://www.puvithel.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/puvithel/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Puvithel/

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Shop: https://theblackribbon.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblackribbon/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TBRFashions/

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JFashionOnDemand/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDhEhvYEapENUxRGBN7LJMQ

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/jfashionondemand

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The forms of drag that are most often thought of by the general public is what is shown to them through the media. RuPaul's Drag Race has created a standard of drag that leaves other drag performers to be seen as a discrepancy. Alternative drag strives to go against the norm, as drag was originally made for. Angel Fazce, a drag performer from Birmingham, describes her experience with combining j-fashion, specifically lolita, with her drag performances.

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Wearing j-fashion can be incredibly uplifting and give the wearer confidence. But when the world decides to see only the clothes you wear and make assumptions based off of them, j-fashion can feel like a hindrance. In this episode, Hayden and Kamilah speak Charlemagne "Charlie" Cruz about his experience with being a feminine transmasculine person while wearing fairy kei.

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Website: jelliejemart.com/

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Art Instagram: @jelliejemart

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LARP is definitely not something you expected us to talk about, huh? J-fashion can mix with so many different hobbies, including the more obscure! We brought back Jordana, aka the hands behind the brand Moss Badger, to tell us more about LARPing and j-fashion.

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Website: http://mossbadger.com

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Creating awareness about an issue within the j-fashion community that may not seem directly connected can seem like a daunting task. But it has been done and will continue to be done! To help us explore raising awareness and being an activist in a j-fashion space is Jade, the writer behind the blog Jaded Island!

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"Gatekeeping" has become a hot button issue in the online j-fashion community. Hannah, the writer behind the j-fashion blog RoseQuartzRoyalty and active online community moderator, talks with Hayden and Kamilah about what is and isn't truly gatekeeping.

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Blog: https://rosequartzroyalty.blogspot.com/

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Quarantine blues! We're all dealing with things, so tell us! How are you doing?

We interview the owners of Kei Collective, Andrea, Stella, and Skylar, about running a physical j-fashion store.

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Webstie: https://www.keicollective.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keicollective/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeiCollective/

Good Fortune: https://www.keicollective.com/shop/goodfortune/2

Cyanide Creations: https://www.etsy.com/shop/thequeencyanide/

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Trying to explore your personal style in j-fashion is a feat of its own. Throw in disabilities and that process can be turned on its head! We wanted to talk with Iris, aka Limbitless, to discuss her experiences in j-fashion while being disabled.

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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/limbitless2.0/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa7Tzjo5COoXyJ7ZMjnWA7A

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