Got This In Black?
27 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsWhen it comes to race, the legacy of fashion is complicated. Black people have often been the tastemakers and the trendsetters, but never the standard for beauty or class...and we know that’s some bullsh*t. Join AndimaVerde, Isang and Chukwunwike in challenging the status quo, celebrating “The Culture'' within the fashion industry and saying who knew better than to come outside like that.
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How Tuckernuck's Head of Digital Assets Found Himself In Fashion Photography
March 13, 2024 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIn episode 24 of Got This In Black Season 3, we dive into the opportunities for creatives in the fashion industry, 70s fashion, sneakers and much more. Foster explains the responsibilities for a Head of Digital Assets and how he was able to get in on the ground floor at Tuckernuck. What does a safe space for creatives look like? Tap into the episode to see. Subscribe to the channel. Black brands worn on this episode of Got This in Black?: Sia Collective (@Sia_Collective) Feivorite Gems...
The Howard University Alum Who Chose The Fashion Industry Over Wall Street
February 09, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBIn episode 24 of Season 3 of Got This In Black, we dive into the money behind DEI, fashion as a form of activism, Salehe Bembury, Martin Rose and much more. Blake walks us through life on the campus of Howard University and why he chose the leather bags of the fashion industry over the tailored suits of Wall Street. Tap into the episode and subscribe to the channel. Black brands worn on this episode of Got This in Black?: SuperVsn Studios (@Supervsn) Knature The Label (@knaturethelabel)...
The Fashion Philosopher: How An Impromptu Road Trip to California Birthed State of Condition
January 15, 2024 21:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBIn episode 23 of Season 3 of Got This In Black, we dive into Doja Cat, Ralph Lauren and Gap in the 90s, Balenciaga the brand and much more. Arrington walks us through his journey to the fashion industry, while Professor Andima emerges with a brief Art History Lesson. Tap into the episode and subscribe to the channel. Black brands worn on this episode of Got This in Black?: Dreams of Triumph (@dreamsoftriumph) State of Condition (@stateofcondition) Joe Fresh Goods (@joefreshgoods) Knature...
The Cheat Code: Social Media Put DMV Streetwear Brand River Is Wild on the Map
January 01, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour - 51 MBIs the hottest streetwear brand in the DMV? In episode 22 of Season 3 of Got This In Black, we dive into how social media sparked a revolution that helped birth the brand River is Wild. In the episode, we chat with 2⁄3 of the brilliant minds behind the brand, Wale and Cheick. We unravel the struggles of a growing fashion brand, dope collab projects, the re-emergence of Pyer Moss……and how Chukwunwike is not beating the Beyonce allegations. Tap into the episode and subscribe to the channel. ...
Strike A Pose: Rae Ventura Breaks Down Why They're Not Modeling Like They Used To
December 14, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBFrom Catwalk Classics to the Runways of New York. Say hello to Rae Ventura. In Episode 21 of Season 3 of Got This in Black? we dive into the inspiring journey of Rae Ventura, a PG County star whose love for fashion started at a young age. Press play and experience the catwalk from Maryland to the fashion capital of the US, New York city. From fashion balls, modeling shows, and fangirling over Beyonce, Rae is carving her own path. See how the model game has changed and get educated on differ...
Ask Me Anything: Open Thoughts with Got This In Black
November 15, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBListener's Choice: Your fashion queries, our style insights. You asked, we answered. Dive deep into our fashion souls as we tackle your questions, from style revelations to what steals our sartorial hearts. Black brands worn on this episode of Got This in Black?: Knature the Label AO Studio 21 Other Brands: Zara Season 2 - Episode 20 Follow us: @GotThisInBlack on Instagram and Tiktok Email us: [email protected] Follow us: @GotThisInBlack on Instagram and Tiktok Email us: goth...
Threads of Success Styled in Sound: A Fort Worth Clothier’s Journey from Music to a Bespoke Empire
September 15, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBThis is for All You Dapper Dans: Meet Dallas/Fort Worth's Frank Moss AKA Quite Frank In Episode 19 of Season 2 of Got This in Black? Frank Moss proves looking fly is in our blood. Frank breaks down what makes a good suit, if mules are OK and how your style can compliment your significant other (Because some of yall are giving Justin and Hailey Bieber). Black brands worn on this episode of Got This in Black?: River is Wild Franklin & Anthony Thrifting by Fei Mancho Zella Fermani Hat from ...
It’s Giving Industry-Realness: Award-Winning and Emmy-Nominated MUA Debi Young on Loving What You Do
August 10, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBIf you’re looking for a gem, a key, a [insert inspirational noun here] Miss Debi is here to give it to you. Debi Young started her career doing makeup for colleagues at the Baltimore Police Department. Today she’s a renowned/makeup artist on some of your favorite shows (The Wire, Mare of Easttown, Underground, and True Detective to name a few). In Episode 18 of Season 2, we ask Miss Debi about her advice for up-and-coming MUAs and her perspective on diversity in the industry. We get into ...
Breaking into Fashion: A Teacher’s Pandemic Pivot That Led to the Cover of Essence
July 14, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBIn this captivating episode, we delve into the inspiring journey of a Cameroonian-born stylist, Arthur Claude Ndoumbe, as he shares his path to the fashion industry. Join us as we interview this remarkable individual, whose love for fashion was ignited by his father's attention to detail as he watched him curate fits. Despite becoming a teacher, the pandemic prompted him to make a bold pivot toward his passion. We explore his pursuit of the fashion industry, applying to fashion school, and m...
From Best-Dressed to the Cover of Essence: A Self-Taught Fashion Photographer’s Journey to Making It
June 28, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBWant to become a top photographer? Define your aesthetic and stick to it. Our episode 16 guest describes his work as sophisticated, eclectic and warm. In this episode, our special guest is Tayo Kuku Jr. From spending his early childhood in Lagos, Nigeria and then moving to New Jersey, his story is one of perseverance, passion and undeniable talent. We discuss his first experience with a camera as a child to starting his camera journey as a professional photographer with an iPhone, and how he...
The Power of Connections: Brand Collaborations and Building Communities
May 23, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MB“The journey is the destination” is an infamous saying Kobe Bryant used time and time again. This quote is the epitome of this episode’s guest. Adedayo “Art Hype” Kosoko is a husband, father, photographer, community leader, dot connector and much more. In this episode, we talk about how his photography led him to multiple brand partnerships, shooting the Fe Noel Money Dress, owning a studio and much more. The energy was phenomenal this episode. Press play and take the journey with us. Bla...
Know Yourself Know Your Worth: Demanding Creative Control and Fair Contracting with Big Brands
April 06, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 60 MBWhen we first launched Got This in Black? We stuck it to big brands, like Target and Moschino, for vague, unsubstantial and sometimes nonexistent commitments to Black consumers. Have they made some progress, maybe. But what we really want to get into this episode is the concept of intentionality and care in big brand and Black creative relationships. The bottom line: Team work makes the dream work. But how that dream is curated and executed is another thing. Big brands need dope Black crea...
From Aaliyah to Teyana Taylor: Black Women Taking on Streetwear
March 02, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBUrbanwear was born in the streets of Black neighborhoods. There is a certain sauce that melanated people add when coordinating a fit. What do you get when you co-opt the culture, add a markup and repackage it for sale? Streetwear. In today’s episode we discuss the impact, importance and influence of Black women in Streetwear with special guest and sneaker aficionado, T. We talk about the legacy in streetwear created by the likes of Misa Hylton and June Ambrose, and the future driven by emerg...
Drip on a Budget: Shopping luxury, organizing your wardrobe, and good quality black-owned brands
February 16, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBAre you on a budget? Well, that’s good. Come on and build that black generational wealth! But if you’re anything like us, sometimes it’s hard to balance your love of fashion AND these rising grocery prices. But don’t worry, we got you. In Episode 12 of “Got This in Black?” we talk about shopping high-end luxury on a budget through websites like Ssense, Revolve, and Farfetch; organizing and auditing your closet; and which black brands to shop with an affordable price point. We also give you a...
Kerbito - Is Kerby Jean-Raymond the Man, the Myth, or the Failure?
February 07, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBWas it a hit piece? Were we fed a lie about his persona? Is the brand a failure? In today’s impromptu episode, we discuss all this and more about Pyer Moss and its founder Kerby Jean-Raymond. The article recently published by The Cut has sent the fashion world ablaze and we decided to talk about it as our platform has a unique relationship with Kerby. Press play and let’s discuss. Follow us: @GotThisInBlack on Instagram and Tiktok Email us: [email protected]
The Mood, The Vibe, The Moment - Black Fashion Moments in 2022
January 13, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWe’re back and at it again! Welcome to Season 2 of Got This In Black? Your favorite podcast about everything Black in fashion. We’re giving you a recap of everything great in 2022, Bad Gal Riri, Law Roach, Black Fashion Fair AND something not so great… Ye. But we’re also looking to the future, it’s 2023 and yall are really out here discovering layered tanktops and parachute pants for the first time. Brands worn on this episode of Got This in Black?: Black Podcast Collective T-Shirt AOStu...
Episode 10 - "Got Bubbly?"
October 20, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBAs we close out the first season, we discuss a recurring theme of our podcast….inclusivity. What does inclusivity look like in an exclusive industry? Telfar, Harlem’s Fashion Row and Blacks in Fashion Council to name a few. We get into some of the shows we caught for NYFW and hear about Andima Verde’s Afro Punk experience. What are your thoughts about the 2000s fashion resurgence from Gen Zers? How do you feel about Men in skirts? Click play to hear us discuss it all. *clink clink clink clin...
Episode 9 - “Got Focus?”
September 01, 2022 19:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBIn this episode, we discuss fashion from the lens of photography. Our guests, Maeva and Yogi, give us insight into their photography background and how they ended up in fashion photography. We get into a discussion about the connection between clothing and photos and of course……Vogue. Is Annie Leibovitz a mercenary for hire or a creative misunderstood? Press play and lets get it poppington Black Brands Discussed on Episode: Earrings by Maeva’s Momma Mingo by Domingo Brownmill Company Open...
Episode 8 - "Got Chic?"
August 04, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBAs the great poet Radric Delantic Davis once said, “See when I ain't have no money I still had sauce. See….. if you don't got no sauce, then you lost. But you can also get lost in the sauce.” That was a whole word. From sauce, to drip, to being flat, style can be described using different lingo. What has not changed is that style is a foundational cornerstone of the fashion industry. In this episode we discuss fashion from the eye of a stylist with our guests Dejeuné and Kemi. We debunk the...
Episode 7 - “Got Muscle?”
June 23, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBHow many of you can say you launched a business, and knew how to brand yourself at the age of 12? That has to be the biggest flex… In 2021, Chaun Collins relaunched his self-titled shoe brand right off the heels of a tragic moment that he refused to let derail his success. Tune in to watch Chaun break down the basics of good business and the key to launching your own successful shoe brand. Black Brands Discussed on the Episode: Hanifa Chaun Collins Fear of God Essentials Follow us: @GotTh...
Episode 6 - “Got Sustainability?”
May 26, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBSustainability has become a buzzword in the fashion industry. Some brands are taking it seriously and others are greenwashing. As we look for ways to improve the industry as a whole, the waste fashion produces must be addressed. Fast fashion has emerged as a top performer, however this segment of the industry is the most wasteful. Where does fashion find balance? What does sustainability look like in your closet? We discuss all this and more with Fei Mancho who is a creative in the fashion i...
Episode 5 -“Got Couture?”
May 06, 2022 22:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MBThe history of fashion week is ALL about exclusivity. The inventors of haute couture had strict rules about who and what brands could be shown. Despite the high barrier of entry, black designers still found a way to show up and show out. These are names you should know: Anne Lowe, Hylan Booker, Jay Jaxon, Patrick Kelly, Pyer Moss… Black Brands Discussed on the Episode: Pyer Moss Tier NYC Dreams of Triumph Feivorite Gems Fncy Mffn Follow us: @GotThisInBlack on Instagram and Twitter Email ...
Episode 4 - “Got That On?”
April 21, 2022 22:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBDoes your fit have to match your brand? Is it safe to pop your collar in today’s society? What is a Gunna fit? In Episode 4, we discuss this and more as we dive into the new look Steve Harvey, aka Mr. Put It On. Enjoy the 1st of many kickback episodes where we let the drinks flow and chop it up about some of our favorite fashion topics. Black Brands Discussed on the Episode: Nappy Head Club Tier NYC BrandBlack Brandon Blackwood Telfar Pyer Moss Fear of God Zella Fermani Feivorite Gems FNCY...
Episode 3 - "Got Ghetto?"
March 17, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBDurags, cornrows, baby hairs, what do they have in common? They’re all distinctly black, but have still managed to find their way down couture runways. If black people got the credit, sure we’d be happy with it, but as Nareasha Willis popularized, we end up just reminded that we’re only “Ghetto Until Proven Fashionable.” Black Brands Discussed on the Episode: AOStudio21 The Marathon Clothing Store Dreams of Triumph NKA @nka.dc Billionaire Boys Club Kathleen Kai @kkye @kye_official F...
Episode 2 - "Got The Bag?"
November 26, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode, we’re going to tell you how to get a Telfar bag… That’s right. We got you! In Episode 2 of Got This in Black? We break down how Brandon Blackwood and Telfar Clemens have redefined what America’s IT Bag really is. We also discuss what’s next for these groundbreaking brands known for their highly coveted bag. Black Brands Discussed on the Episode: Brandon Blackwood Telfar Ivy Park Riveriswild Moechella Tobe Nwigwe (Merch) Studio AO 21
Episode 2 - "Got The Bag?"
November 26, 2021 20:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBIn this episode, we’re going to tell you how to get a Telfar bag… That’s right. We got you! In Episode 2 of Got This in Black? We break down how Brandon Blackwood and Telfar Clemens have redefined what America’s IT Bag really is. We also discuss what’s next for these groundbreaking brands known for their highly coveted bag. Black Brands Discussed on the Episode: Brandon Blackwood Telfar Ivy Park Riveriswild Moechella Tobe Nwigwe (Merch) Studio AO 21 Follow us: @GotThisInBlack on Instag...
Episode 1 - “Got Reparations?”
October 26, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB“Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, we here!” as Chuks likes to say. In our inaugural episode we lay the foundation for conversations about what the fashion industry owes black people. We talk Crocs and heels, Harriet Tubman and Moschino and “Is that a trash bag you're wearing?” Follow us: @GotThisInBlack on Instagram and Tiktok Email us: [email protected]