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this week, akua and ayanna talk to james flemons, the designer and founder of L.A.-based brand Phlemuns.

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this week, akua & ayanna talk juicy's attempted relaunch, LVMH closing the doors, and the evolution of the magazine cover.

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this week, ayanna + akua talk to fashion archivist and the founder of How to be a Fucking Lady, rashida reneé.

the girls talk fashion archiving, 90's supermodels, and why ed hardy simply does not slap.

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our bb akua talks emily in paris, insecure, and the power of a good LOOK.

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This week Ayanna and Akua talk collaborations, what elements are needed to create a successful collaboration, and some hits and misses over the last decade. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Brands we love⁣⁣ PUNCH Jewelry & Oddities⁣⁣ Savant Studios⁣⁣ Onlymade⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Follow Us: ⁣⁣ instagram.com/brainwashxmedia⁣⁣ twitter.com/brainwashxmedia⁣⁣ www.brainwash.media⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Shop with Us: ⁣⁣ instagram.com/brainwash.club⁣⁣ twitter.com/brainwashclub⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ brainwash.club ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ intro music: POPSTAR- DJ Khaled ft. Drake ⁣⁣ outro music: COACH WAVE- U Know ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ we do not own the rights to this music so don't copyright us plz thanks x ⁣⁣

This week Akua and Ayanna discuss the history of the Birkin bag, its cultural capital, and our newfound obsession with getting one.

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This week, Ayanna and Akua talk through resell culture, how Supreme created the market, and how Depop has taken the baton and ran with it. Oh yeah, and we get into a few of our fave shows this fashion month and brands we're obsessed with. Duh.

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This month, Ayanna and Akua talk sustainability and ethical fashion with climate activist Lauren Ritchie (@laurenaritchie). We get into big reformation talk, the ethics of thrifting, and how ya grandma who's been collecting Key Food bags and storing them under the sink has been eco-friendly this whole time.

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Lauren Ritchie (@laurenaritchie) is a 19-year-old climate activist, writer, podcast host, and student from The Bahamas studying Sustainable Development and Political Science at Columbia University. She is the creator of The Eco Gal (@itsecogal), a digital platform that educates on global climate justice, promotes intersectional climate action, and seeks to make sustainable living more accessible and inclusive by amplifying the voices of marginalized communities. She is also a writer and content strategist for Brown Girl Green, a Youth Ambassador for Plastic Pollution Coalition, and the co-host of the podcast Black Girl Blueprint (@blackgirlblueprint), a platform to center the voices and celebrate the accomplishments of young Black women in a vast array of fields.

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Good Reads:

• https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/08/06/magazine/fashion-sweatpants.html
• https://fashionista.com/2020/06/reformation-racist.
• https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2018/9/25/17888594/american-apparel-melrose-store-relaunch
• https://guestofaguest.com/new-york/instagram/a-coup-is-brewing-against-influencer-and-designer-emily-oberg-sporty-and-rich?slide=1
• https://www.today.com/style/everlane-clothing-brand-accused-racism-former-employees-t185840
• https://pebblemag.com/magazine/living/racism-in-sustainable-fashion
• https://usfblogs.usfca.edu/sustainability/2019/11/19/confronting-whiteness-in-green-science/