Threads of Conversation

Today my guest is Jessica Willis, fashion director of The Cut at NY Magazine, and the stylist behind some of the most important cultural moments of recent years. She's worked on Solange’s album 'When I Get Home' and Kendrick Lamar’s music videos for 'Not Like Us' and 'Squabble Up'. In February 2025, she styled the entire ensemble cast for his Superbowl halftime show - the most viewed in history. She's also responsible for The Cut's stunning cover story with Rama Duwaji, the new first lady of New York.

Here, we discuss the items of clothing that chart Jess' impressive rise through costume design, music and fashion. From a tongue-in-chic pair of Chanel boots, to a Prada dress with a dramatic history.

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What a fashion month it’s been! The SS26 season saw 13 new creative directors make their debuts at some of the world’s biggest luxury houses, from Jonathan Anderson’s Dior, to Demna’s first taste at Gucci. Recorded in the cinema at Selfridges London for a live audience, I gathered three industry experts to discuss what we saw and what it all means: Dazed's Fashion Features Director Emma Davidson, curator and art director Willy Ndatira aka. williamcult, and Beauty Editor Dominic Cadogan.

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In this episode, designer Conner Ives chooses eight items of clothing that chart his life and career in the fashion industry so far.

Conner began his brand whilst studying at Central Saint Martins. Since then, his clothes have been featured in exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and worn by the likes of Rhianna, Dua Lipa, Naomi and Taylor Russell. But his most recognizable piece is arguably the slogan t-shirt he released this year, bearing the words ‘Protect The Dolls’, raising funds and awareness for the trans community.

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Today my guest is Kristen Naiman, Chief Brand Officer of secondhand luxury resale platform The RealReal. Over the course of her career, Kristen has done just about every job in fashion. She started off as a stylist, working at Conde Nast’s ‘Sports for Women’ magazine and touring with the teenage band Hanson. She then moved to Nylon magazine, before joining GAP as a concept consultant in the late 90s, and becoming fashion editor for Paper Magazine. Kristen then joined Isaac Mizrahi, where she worked across a variety of roles, staying at the company for nearly 10 years. Her next role at Kate Spade similarly lasted almost a decade. And then, in January 2024, she joined The RealReal.

In this episode, we discuss the 8 items of clothing that have shaped Kristen’s life and career so far. You can read the accompanying newsletter on Substack here. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to hit the thumbs up button and subscribe for more Threads of Conversation!

Today's guest is collector and critic Alexander Fury. As a journalist, he's held positions at New York Times' T Magazine, Financial Times, American Vogue, An0ther Magazine, and the Indpendent newspaper, and written ten books on fashion and luxury. He's also an avid collector, with an archive of over 3000 pieces of clothing from some of fashion’s most pivotal collections.

In this episode, we discuss eight items from his archive that chart his life and career in fashion. From his early years as a Galliano-obsessed teenager, to befriending the late, great Azzedine Alaïa. You can find pictures of Fury's pieces in the accompanying newsletter. Don't forget to subscribe on Substack for more Threads of Conversation.

Today I’m lucky to have Emma Davidson back on the podcast, telling us all about the Autumn Winter 2025 show season. As Dazed’s Fashion Director of Editorial + Partnerships, Emma attends all the shows across the major fashion capitals, witnessing the drama and excitement first hand.

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On today’s episode, I sit down with Sam Trotman, founder of the Instagram account @samutaro, an Instagram page that focuses on style, art and everything pop culture. We discuss his background in trend forecasting and denim, and how his interest in subcultures led him to start one of the internet’s most popular research platforms. You can read the accompanying newsletter here. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to hit the heart button and subscribe for more Threads of Conversation.

Designer and creative director Jawara Alleyne is widely regarded as one of London’s most exciting fashion talents. Growing up between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, he moved to London aged 19 to study at Central Saint Martins. After graduating, he joined talent incubator Fashion East, where he honed his signature deconstructed aesthetic, one that’s earned him the nickname ‘the safety pin polymath’, and a shoutout from Rihanna, who called him her new favourite designer.

In this episode, I sit down with Jawara to discuss eight items of clothing that chart his life and career in fashion. Click here to see pictures of Jawara's chosen items in the accompanying newsletter, and don't forget to hit the heart button and subscribe for more Threads of Conversation.

Today's guest is Isabella Rose Davey, Chief Operating Officer at Copenhagen Fashion Week. In her 4.5 years in Denmark, she’s helped transform CPHFW into an international juggernaut. She’s also been instrumental in establishing its pioneering sustainability values, creating guidelines and models which set a new standard for the industry worldwide. In this conversation, we discuss her road to her current role, what that role entails, and where Copenhagen Fashion Week is going next. You can find the accompanying newsletter here.

In this episode, you'll meet not one but two guests - DJ and Ryan, the duo behind New York it-brand Dauan Jacari, famous for their spiral boxer skirt, a prairie skirt made of deconstructed boxer shorts that’s become fashion’s ultimate ‘if you know you know’ item, popular with the likes of Chloe Sevigny and Charli XCX. In this episode, we discuss ten items of clothing that reflect Dauan Jacari's unique ethos and their thoughts on the state of fashion today. Click here to see pictures of the pieces that they discuss.