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Massimo Alba on why Perfect is Boring

My guest this week is designer Massimo Alba.One of the only designers who can genuinely make getting dressed look effortless.Massimo joins me to chat about his brand, personal wardrobe, love of vintage, life in Milan, getting fits off with Daniel Craig, and why perfect is boringmassimoalba.com*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

PATREON PREVIEW - Die, Workwear! - Savannah Yarborough of SAVAS

Derek and Peter have discussed SAVAS extensively over the years and finally persuaded founder, Savannah Yarborough to sit down and talk about her brand on what makes it so unique. They discuss her time at Central Saint Martin's, Billy Reid, launching the brand, manufacturing in the US versus the EU, and tariffs. It's all in there, plus a round of "Hey, Nice Pants!"Follow SAVAS on Instagram

Eiichiro Homma of Nanamica

My guest this week is Eiichiro Homma, founder of NanamicaEiichiro-san is an incredible designer and is one of the reasons we’re all wearing big fits.We talk what’s happening with Nanamica, big fit origins, personal style, why he thinks Gorp is cooked, the golden age of clothing design and life on a boat.*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

Ken Sakata (Front Office) - The Design is the Marketing

My guest this week is Ken Sakata of Front OfficeKen Sakata has been slowly taking over Substack, TikTok, and Instagram, basically all social media, by documenting and teaching the world about clothes.His brand is called Front Office, and as you’ll hear, he’s been designing and documenting the entire process in front of everyone.He explains and outlines what’s happening in the industry in an incredibly refreshing way, and it’s a pleasure to have him on the pod this weekKen and I discuss the origins of the brand, edutainment, clothes for museums, moving his brand (and himself) to Japan, and what's next for Front Office.Front Office*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

Robin Givhan on Make it Ours: how Virgil Abloh changed fashion

My guest this week is fashion editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Robin Givhan.Robin is a senior critic at large for the Washington Post and just released her new book Make It Ours: Crashing the Gate of Culture with Virgil Abloh.Robin and I discuss her new book and the late Virgil Abloh’s rise in the fashion world. We also chat about logos, which fashion houses are managed well, the appeal of Japan, and staying optimistic.READMake It Ours: Crashing the Gate of Culture with Virgil Abloh*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch