In this _shift talks episode, Shahinaz Otaishan chats with founder and creative director Bünyamin Aydin about his luxury streetwear brand, Les Benjamins.

Aydin founded Les Benjamins in 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. Since then, the brand grew to become a global platform with a strong community and multiple retail spaces. In a statement, Aydin notes, “We are a platform of how we want the East to be today.”

Les Benjamins’ collections are now stocked in more than 40 stores worldwide such as Harvey Nichols, Saks Fifth Avenue and Antonioli. What started as a humble project by a 19-year-old is now a global success.

Make sure to follow Bünyamin Aydin on Instagram here, and to shop the brand visit: lesbenjamins.com.

sitting down with non-binary photographer Eva Blake 

Former fashion designer, Darren Hildrow, talks to _shift about the launch of his company, NouvelleBox.

In this episode, _shift talks to former jewellery designer, Darren Hildrow, to discuss the launch of his online jewellery marketplace company, NouvelleBox. The shift to virtuality within the industry is essential for NovelleBox. In this episode, Darren Hildrow talks to us about his experience as a jewellery designer and how this propelled him to want to create an online brand like NovelleBox. In addition to this, Darren gives us an insight to the behind the scenes of the workings within the jewellery sector, touching on topics from sustainability to virtuality, and gives us the heads-up on what's next for the jewellery industry.

London based singer @Simraanmusic is an upcoming artist who has faced the music industry since a young age, and is now diving head first into creating a new sound for people to hear. Listen in to find out what Simraan has in store for her fans and more. 

In this episode, _shift talks to London-based artist and fashion designer Derin about TikTok and the future of fashion contour. 

Shift talks to Rosemary Harden, curator of the Shophoria! exhibition, about what visitors can expect from Shoephoria! and the impact of lockdown on the collection.

For Mental Health Awareness Month we spoke to Tiff Akkouche, Lakni Abeysinghe, and Daria Koren about the reality of getting dressed when struggling with anxiety

_shift and Kane discuss her work in fashion and the importance of multifaceted fashion careers.

In 2018, Koura-Rosy Kane started her project Platform: an inclusive and diverse space that aims to centre culture and emerging talents and re-shape the narrative of the fashion industry. It is a topic dear to her heart. Kane's approach to fashion has been multidisciplinary. In university, she studied communication and sociology, but she has found a way to successfully fuse these with her interest in fashion. Today, Kane is a fashion researcher, writer and consultant. She is currently curating a boutique for young and emerging creatives.

Jebb talks to listeners about the inspiration behind her work, her creative process, creating the Elizabeth Parker photomontage and what message she wants the piece to convey

_shift speaks to Mexican sneaker and streetwear blogger David Cohen, better known as SauceyTaco. They discuss the launch of the new Fear of God 'Essentials' Genderless Kids Line, all of the details surrounding its release, and if it's needed in the market. They speak about Jerry Lorenzo's backstory when creating Fear of God in 2013 and pivoting to his Essentials line in 2018. Is it drip or a skip?