Cant Not

In conversation with Christopher of Filter Store in Adelaide Australia, on discovering and shopping Japanese designers at a young age, how the financing of his garment research lead to Filter Store, corporate marketing vs independent POVs, the thought behind the IG captions, fashion authorities and knowing the unknowable, appreciating fabrics and unique design, rediscovering forgotten designers of...

In conversation with David of Pineapple Factory Gallery on New York in the 90s and buying Margiela at Century 21, pre-internet vintage dealing, personal style, avoiding trends, the change of how design teams source vintage, the rise of fakes and tricks of buying online, favourite runway shows, the future of fashion and so much more <3 Listen to the full episode and support this podcast on patre...

In conversation with Ali of Cut Thwice , the second hand designer search tool, on how vital independent resellers are to the ecosystem of resale, bringing together the grailed and depop consumers, shipping internationally via proxies, indie marketing in the reselling community, the intelegence and community behind designer resale, flipping mentality within consumers, how resale has influenced cont...

Episode 60, in conversation with  Sophie Strauss , stylist for regular people, on the Tumblr and fashion blog era, street style photography before influencers, the difference between fashion and style, ways to avoid impulse shopping, her personal style journey, nurturing clients relationships to their closets, styling proportions, encouraging secondhand and ethical shopping options, fast fashion's...

In conversation with Claudia of @rewindvintageaffairs  on the origins of Rewind, early Ebay days and travelling across the globe for pieces, the uncertainty of the fashion industry, how the second hand fashion client has changed, Chanel minaudieres, vintage fashion cycles and what influences vintage trends, secondhand shopping advice, being a shoe addict, who to collect for future vintage and so m...

In conversation with Miles Porton of www.juniorGaultier.com  and @english_rake  on revisiting the Jean Paul Gaultier Jeans and Junior lines of the 80s and 90s, watching Gaultier on Euro Trash, challenging gender norms and silhouettes, the influences and context behind certain pieces and collections, wearing what you like, our thoughts on design rereleases, ideas for a future Gaultier collaborator,...

In conversation with Alessia of Milan based @shop_the_stor y on growing up with a mother dressed in Yohji Yamamoto, dancing in Margiela throughout her club era, rewarding herself with Miu Miu shoes during Uni, Dries Van Noten’s honourable exit from fashion, her love for Come Des Garcons,  Miuccia Prada referencing the past the right way, Luxury brands cutting off their traditional clientele, the c...

In conversation with Hannah of Haut Corporation on creating a space for clothes to be appreciated, how vintage has influenced contemporary markets, the Westwood idea of working with what you’ve got, being an OG eBay seller, her store in the front night club in the back days, collaborating with @secondlifemarketsuk and the community they’ve built, her love for markets of all kinds, our stance on in...

In conversation with Jordan, @avintageboy , on why the fashion industry makes us sad, designing for the algorithm, the appeal of Cartier, Tom Ford era Gucci, watches more collectable than Rolex, The Row, 1950s Levis, the influence of Project runway and Rachel zoe, Abercrombie and the O.C, Lindsey Lohan, personal style and so much more <3 Support this podcast and listen to the full episode on Pa...

In conversation with Yuji and Tim of Atlantis Vintage, the popular Tokyo destination for vintage designer bags. We get into how Japan became the Mecca for second hand luxury pieces, the origins of Atlantis Vintage, why the biggest luxury secondhand shops in the world source from Japan, the culture around preserving and reselling, the impact the uprise of vintage resellers has had on the Japanese a...

In conversation with Hippolyte of The Dryads, my absolute favourite curation of vintage sunglasses. We get into how it all started, the value of vintage sunglasses, the manufacturer monopoly, niche eyewear designers, why I am annoyed with modern sunglasses, eyewear trends and so much more <3 Listen to the full episode and support this podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/cantnotpodcast

In conversation with Lily of Happy Isles, the ultimate destination for vintage bridal. We get into how it all started, the pressures of sourcing for brides, changing traditions, the new normals, current dress trends, designer discoveries, our fave film wedding dresses and so much more <3 Support this podcast and listen to the full episode on Patreon: www.patreon.com/cantnotpodcast

In conversation with Penelope Silva Miranda of @Documoda  on New York and (the first half of) London Fashion week. We deep dive into our favourite shows so far this season, the stories, the details, the reoccurring themes, the things we love ,the things we don't love, what to collect for future vintage and so much more <3 Support this podcast and listen to the full episode on Patreon: www.p...

In conversation with writer and editor Anna Cafolla on Topshop, the shop that changed everything we knew about the fashion industry, from bringing high fashion to the high street, collaborating with new gen designers, cultivating an it girl following, celebrity clientele, runway shows, and catapulting fast fashion as we know it today, Anna and I discuss the beast that once was, both its glory and...

In conversation with Gil Linton of Byronesque , on growing up a new romantic in London, the start of Byronesque in 2012, when what was considered vintage changed, the cycle of mass production and reselling, "just because its old doesn't mean its good", the Byronesque manifesto, protecting the future of the vintage market, pricing dynamics in the resale market, exciting new gen fashio...

In conversation with Brady of Vamp Violets , on her journey finding queerness through vintage, vampy femme fatale women muses, 1940s corsetry, wearing a corset underneath her catholic school uniform (WOW AMAZING), Lana Del Rey and all of her influence and allure, the costume in Videodrome, favourite designer, where to shop vintage and go out in LA and so much more <3 Listen to the full episode...

In conversation with Michelle of  @forbiddenfruitvintage  on Memento Mori jewellery, the desire to stay connected to loved ones after death and the whole indsutry around it during the Victorian era, different types of motifs and their meaning, Art nouveau jewellery and the particular piece designed by Alphonse Mucha and Georges Fouquet for Sarah Bernhardt in 1899, tricks of dating jewellery, chang...

In conversation with Meg of @Apresstudio_ on her approach to making clothes consciously, the reality of starting a brand independently, the care she puts into creating from idea to packaging, sourcing sustainable fabrics and manufacturers, financial risks, brand transparency, how to implement change in mass consumption and production, and so much more <3

In conversation with Irma of @Rroba on Alexander McQueen and his legacy. The Alexander McQueen skull scarf's decade long run as the accessory must have and its impending revival. What was happening in the later 2000s and why some pieces are circling back around, The indie sleaze aesthetics we'd love and hate to return, new legislations that can make sustainable fashion the new norm, the fu...

Episode 42 In conversation with  Mari-an Ceo , costume designer of  MAXXXINE  on her process getting into the world of 1980s Maxine, details in the costumes that deep rooted each character, the difference in designing a horror film, the importance of using true 1980s pieces in the film, favourite places to source costume and inspiration, her journey becoming a costume designer, the subcultures in...

Support this podcast and get the full episode on patreon: www.patreon.com/cantnotpodcast Episode 41 in conversation with Costume Designer, Stylist, Collector and Author of Rebel Threads, Roger K. Burton of @contemporarywardrobe , @thehorsehospital , on being a Mod in 1960s England, the exciting beginnings of a fashion subculture and what brings them to an end, the punk era and Kings Road in London...

To support this podcast and listen to the full episode subscribe to the Patreon: www.patreon.com/cantnotpodcast In conversation with Cherazad of Afterglow on archival Puma shoe styles from the early 00s, the origin of the Puma Mostro and how that shoe changed everything for the brand, the Diesel revival, post covid Cop Copine mania, when life imitates art and your the real life Emily in Paris, eve...

Support this podcast and enjoy the full episode on www.patreon.com/cantnotpodcast. Episode 39 in conversation with Julian Guevara, the Senior Vice President of Direct to Consumer at legendary New York luxury vintage retailer What Goes Around Comes Around. We get into everything from shopping at hot topic in high school, the sad decline of the mall in America, how the vintage resale market has chan...

Listen to the full episode and support this Podcast on Patreon: www.patreon.com/cantnotpodcast . In conversation with Laura of Cheree Cheree on pivoting from fashion design to vintage dealing, her obsession with 90s Emporio Armani, Donna Karen and Miu Miu, how great the colour brown is, her incredible vogue archive that I am dying to look through, the challenge of creating sustainably and so much...

In conversation with Kimberly and Charlotte of Lovers Lane Vintage. When I first went to this store I had to know who was behind it because it is the most memorable collection of vintage pieces I have ever encountered! Episode 37 on the story behind Lovers Lane, it’s Portobello Road location, mowing the lawn in Galliano, ignoring trends, favourite designers, the current state of fashion, the ultim...