Thoughtful Threads: A Fashion Philosophy Podcast

Thoughtful Threads
  • 4.8 (21)
  • FASHION & BEAUTY
  • UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

A broadcast for people who like to talk about clothes and the plight of man over dinner, who read Vogue and The Economist with equal interest. Join us for thought-provoking conversations that unravel the intricate tapestry of society, style, and culture. Join us as we challenge conventional wisdom, interrogate societal norms, and celebrate the power of personal expression through clothing. -- Join us over on Substack: thoughtfulthreads.substack.com Join us over on YouTube, TikTok and Insta: @thoughtfulthreadspod Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com

  1. NOV 21

    The "For Everyone" Problem: Telfar, Pierre Laborde, and the Black Brand Profit Paradox

    The newfound success of brands like Pierre Laborde and the 'Bushwick Birkin' phenomenon of Telfar raises a crucial question: Are we unintentionally capping the profit potential of Black businesses by demanding they remain niche or exclusive? This episode breaks down the difference between a movement and a for-profit company, and the complexities of moving from 'cult favorite' to global market leader without losing cultural authenticity. -- Support this podcast by leaving a 5 star rating and review! Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform with a cup of coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    24 min

  2. NOV 5

    Why the Trader Joe's Tote Bag is the New Luxury Status Symbol

    It’s official: The physical luxury hierarchy is dead. From Tokyo to London, the new "it" bag isn't Hermès, it's the humble, canvas Trader Joe's tote. We unpack the theory we predicted in 2023: that ubiquity killed the classic status symbol. This is your permission slip to ditch the designer bag and flaunt the merch that signals you're cultured and diverse. The new luxury isn't about buying expensive things; it's about intangible assets like being well-traveled and "in the know." (NOTE: In this episode, we incorrectly stated that the Chanel CEO was previously at Procter and Gamble. She was previously at Unilever.) -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform with a cup of coffee ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    34 min

  3. OCT 18

    When "Haul" Becomes "Hoard": What Mikayla Nogueira's Haul Backlash Says About the Luxury Industry

    Beauty influencer Mikayla Nogueira recently posted a luxury haul video that left a lot of people unimpressed; what does this signal about the times we're in? Mikayla’s haul backlash wasn't about the products themselves, but the shocking volume and the visible death of discernment. How did the luxury market, once defined by restraint and craftsmanship, become so desperate for relevance that it enables this spectacular, tacky overflow? We examine how a certain class of wealthy, but uncivilized, consumer is now the market's target, forcing legitimate luxury houses to trade quiet quality for garish visibility, ultimately lowering the bar for everyone with a discriminating eye. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    22 min

  4. OCT 4

    From Beige to Bold: Is Demna’s Gucci the Ultimate Veto on Stealth Wealth?

    After a few seasons of sartorial subtlety, the pendulum is swinging hard at Gucci. After parting ways with Alessandro Michele's maximalist 70's fever dream, Gucci decided to pivot hard into a pared down aesthetic under Sabato de Sarno—which led to catastrophic losses in revenue. Now with Demna's highly anticipated debut for Gucci, the silence has been broken by a cacophony of maximalism, irony, and unapologetic self-expression. Join us as we unpack the Gucci lookbook—and what it says about the shift from quiet luxury. We're diving deep into the cultural psychology behind this shift: Is fashion reacting to a desire for post-pandemic escapism? Are we tired of blending in? And is this the definitive moment that signals a pivot away from 'less is more' to 'more is fabulous' for the next generation of style icons? -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    35 min

  5. SEP 17

    Ami Colé, Collina Strada & the Case for Big Small Business

    Buzzed about beauty brand Ami Colé was everywhere — Sephora, Vogue, viral beauty TikToks — until it wasn’t. Meanwhile, Collina Strada, a low-key darling of the fashion underground, has quietly weathered over a decade in business. In this episode, I unpack how these two brands illustrate the new rules of business founders and general entrepreneurship: profit over growth, independence over investors, and the quiet power of staying niche. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    38 min

  6. SEP 3

    The $55K Flashpoint: What Omondi’s Job Listing Says About Fashion’s Future

    Recho Omondi is the host of The Cutting Room Floor, a beloved fashion podcast that’s known for its industry insider interviews and no-BS tone. But recently, Omondi made headlines for posting a job listing offering $55K a year—for what many argued was three roles in one. The internet lit up with people feeling a variety of mixed emotions about the creator and about creative industries as a whole. Today, we're exploring why this moment touched a nerve—and what it reveals about labor, legacy, and the price of “breaking in” to fashion. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    43 min

  7. AUG 16

    Pierced and Liquidated: The Retail Meltdown of Claire’s

    (Ep. starts at 1:15!) Is it just a bankrupt accessory store, or is it the final glittery nail in the coffin of a certain kind of girlhood? She survived butterfly clips, body glitter, and three recessions—but Claire’s may not survive 2025. In this episode, we break down the liquidation of Claire’s and: fashion's fragility, girlhood nostalgia, and why TikTok might be the new mall. It’s capitalism in cute packaging— and we’re unboxing it. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    39 min

  8. AUG 1

    A Beautiful Miss? Dissecting Polo Ralph Lauren’s Oak Bluffs Rollout

    SZN 4 STARTS NOW! (Episode starts at 2:30) Polo Ralph Lauren’s Oak Bluffs campaign looks like a page from a very tasteful scrapbook— but not everyone’s feeling the love. Today, I’m breaking down why this campaign hit some people right in the heart....and others right in the skepticism. We’ll talk about branding, visual storytelling, and how fashion sometimes tries a little too hard to remember the past beautifully. -- Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Insta⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (@thoughtfulthreadspod) Join us over on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for newsletter access Support this small creative platform ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com 3

    35 min
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A broadcast for people who like to talk about clothes and the plight of man over dinner, who read Vogue and The Economist with equal interest. Join us for thought-provoking conversations that unravel the intricate tapestry of society, style, and culture. Join us as we challenge conventional wisdom, interrogate societal norms, and celebrate the power of personal expression through clothing. -- Join us over on Substack: thoughtfulthreads.substack.com Join us over on YouTube, TikTok and Insta: @thoughtfulthreadspod Say hi! hithoughtfulthreads@gmail.com

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