Beyond the Garment with Drew Joiner

John Taylor is one of the most respected American Fashion Designers in the industry. He has worked with Gucci, Nike, Thom Browne, and several other prominent brands. This episode is definitely one of the most value packed episodes that have ever been on the podcast. If you are an aspiring creative you will want to take a listen to this episode. ( www.edwardjoiner.com ) John Taylor's Linkedin:...

Oxnard California brand Retour just released their first full collection dubbed the Neighborhood Collection. In this interview, with the creative director of the brand Ryan, I had a chance to pick his brain on how he defines success for the brand. As well as, what he and his partner have planned for the future of the brand. ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Retour Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/...

I had the absolute pleasure talking with Bronx born creative Michael James. Michael's story  is an absolutely incredible one. From working with the NBA to working at NTWRK I guarantee that you will get some value out of this podcast if you are interested in graphic design. ( www.edwardjoiner.com ) Michael James Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeljames/ Support the show

In this week's episode I had the chance to talk with one of the hardest working female fashion entrepreneurs that I know. Laura Vogel owns and operates her very own Italian leather bag company in Denver, Colorado. Her unbelievable story of curiosity and determination is a huge reason why she is where she is! ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Vogelle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/voge...

Gregory Cooper aka @kreativekloth is a California based fashion content creator. In this episode, we had the chance to explore his introduction into fashion, as well as content creation. His outfit showcasing are some of the best on Instagram! Tune into the episode and then tape in with Greg by clicking the appropriate links below. ( www.edwardjoiner.com ) Greg's Instagram: https://www.instag...

Born and raised in the state of Massachusetts, Felicia Sok's mother had a huge impact on her view on the world. In this podcast episode Felicia explains why she founded Girls Need Love, her inspiration, and her altruistic message to bring more love to women all over the world. ( www.edwardjoiner.com ) Felicia Sok's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciasok/ Girls Need Love Instagra...

In this episode, I had the distinct honor of talking with United By Blue's Social Media Content Coordinator Aubrey Abel. Aubrey and I talked about her upbringing, her role in UBB, as well as how she has managed to be in the position she is in under the age of 25. There is a lot of value packed into this episode and I hope you enjoy! ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Aubrey's Instagram: https:...

This episode highlights one of Bay Area's up and coming creatives. Noel Sigua is the founder and creative director behind the brand Absolute. His story illuminates how he has been able to grow the brand, as well as how he has been able to leverage his 11k followers on Instagram. ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Noel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noellywest/ Absolute's Instagram...

Megan Gribbin (Playboy Meggy) is a fantastic content creator in the realm of fashion. Her upbringing and personal taste has propelled her to being a thought leader in the space. Learn about Megan and personal styling in this episode! ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Playboy Meggy Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/playboymeggy/ Playboy Meggy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW4o8luJIkyt7wY-...

Jevon is an incredible person striving for real change in the Denver Metro Area. His brand False Ego is only but a vessel in which he plans to impact and help the Colorado community. Connect with Jevon and his brand by interacting with the appropriate links below. ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) False Ego Website: https://falseego.eco False Ego Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/false_eg0/ Jevon Ta...

Rocky Clark is a NYC based brand that emphasizes timeless design and eco-friendly garments. Their signature denim pants were constructed with an insane attention to detail. Connect with Joseph and his brand Rocky Clark by interacting with the appropriate links below. ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Rocky Clark Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rockyclarknyc/ Joseph's Instagram: https://www.in...

Brema's brand Unfinished Legacy is once of the hottest up and coming brands in the U.S. Brema has collaborated  with Levi, been on vogue, and has exploded on TikTok with over 200k followers! Today's episode allows for the listener to learn a little bit more about how Brema started Unfinished Legacy. As well as his journey in life, fashion, and design. ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Website...

This episode highlights creative Pernell Thompson's newest brand Sold Garbage. The episode talks about how Pernell entered into fashion as well as the direction he plans to take the brand. His story offers deeper insight into Sold Garbage and allows for listeners to learn more about the man behind the brand. ( https://edwardjoiner.com ) Pernell's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pern...

Have you ever wanted to know what goes into fashion content creators on Instagram? This episode has two fantastic guests from Canada who told us what it is like to garner an audience on IG. If you know Justine and Lukas from Instagram this is a great way to learn more about them outside the platform. (http://edwardjoiner.com/) Justine's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justineeagana/ Luka...

There is no guest this week, but I think there is a lot of value in this episode especially for those looking to starting their own creative venture. This is a more reflective episode and we will have new guests next week. https://edwardjoiner.com/ https://www.instagram.com/edwardjoinerofficial/?hl=en Support the show

Alex Green aka Don Green is an under-the-radar clothing customizer. When we say clothing customizer we mean he dyes, cuts, sews and manipulates clothing in whatever way he sees fit. In this episode, we get the chance to learn a little bit more about Don Green and his creative outlet within fashion. (http://edwardjoiner.com/) Don Green's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/don___green/ Don Gr...

Isa is currently a student studying at the University of Guelph. He and I talked about his fairly new podcast On My Dime On Your Time. As well as, his muses in fashion and in fashion culture. ( http://edwardjoiner.com/ ) Isa's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isavvllv/ Isa's Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/onmydimeonyourtimepodcast/ Support the show

Jordan's current role at New Balance is the role of a designer and product manager for the collaboration team. This means he gets to work alongside some of the best in the sneaker/fashion industry such as Joe Grondin. In this podcast episode, Jordan and I talk about how he got to where he is now as well as his thoughts on his current role. ( http://edwardjoiner.com/ ) Jordan's Instagram:...

This episode highlights photographer, creative director, and senior marketing manager, Kelly Smith. We had the chance to talk with her about those creative endeavors and more! She also talked about the sustainable lifestyle brand United By Blue (She is a key member of the company!!)  which is one of the most fantastic sustainable fashion brands in the industry! The biggest value you will get from...

Darius Trip is an up and coming artist from Aurora, Colorado who now resides in Arizona. His music crosses over several genres and requires each individual listener to make a judgment of his sound. In this episode, we learn about Darius's life, current music, and future projects. (http://edwardjoiner.com/) Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dswagi Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5WUm...

African native Pirlo Okito started his very own fashion brand Okito shortly after finishing up graduating from college. For him, the brand was a way to express himself and to follow a new passion in life after athletics. Pirlo's podcast highlights his youth, what his brand stands for, and what he has planned moving forward. ( http://edwardjoiner.com/ ) Okito's Website: https://okitobrand...

CSU student Mckailyn Quast has come up with an idea to address mental health by using fashion as her vessel. Her "passion project" Talk About It highlights the importance of talking about the issues that matter the most to young people living through these challenging times. Learn her story and more in this episode! ( http://edwardjoiner.com/ ) Talk About It Instagram: https://www.instag...

There is nothing better than sitting down and talking about fashion with a friend. That is what this episode of the podcast is about with Annalie. We cover her wardrobe, what she enjoys to wear in the fall, and her current sneaker rotation. Be sure to follow her on Instagram and check out her Depop store. ( https://edwardjoiner.com/ ) Annalie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/an.nalie/ A...

Ralph Antonio's brand is a culmination of hard work and fearlessness. The brand is less than a year old and Ralph has managed to tap into the demand for his products and sells out regularly. This episode is for those who want to know what it takes to run a small fashion business, as well as learn about Ralph and Not Sure. ( https://edwardjoiner.com/ ) Not Sure Website: www.notsuresf.com Ralph...

Today's episode introduces the listener to the new brand Femarco. Sebastian and I had the opportunity to talk about what it is like to start your own brand and what he plans to accomplish with Femarco. Connect with the brand and shop their new collection by selecting the appropriate link below. ( https://edwardjoiner.com/ ) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefemarco/ Website: https://fem...