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In today’s episode of TheStockroom, we’re joined by the talented household name, Louis Culture hailing from South London. Kicking off his career as a producer and developing into the talented artist we’ve seen today, Louis joins Eman and Michael on the pod as they speak about his journey so far as an artist, his love for fashion and footwear, and the new project he has on the way! Make sure to lik...

It’s good to be back and we have a jam packed episode for you today as we discuss the new Nike Air Works Programme, the SWATCH x AP moment, our favourite World Cup kits and a major shift coming to the Dubai retail space! Lock in with Bolu, Eman and Michael as we discuss all this and more! Follow TheStockroom: https://www.instagram.com/thestockroompod Follow our personal platforms too from left to...

On TheStockroom today, we’re joined by our good friend Qasim, the Founder of Trading Desk, a curated streetwear store who recently partnered with AI tech firm Responsible. Eman & Michael got into the details of the partnership as well as a look into Qasim’s back story and how they uniquely benefited from the rise of the brand, Corteiz, as they took the initiative to buy into the brand early an...

Today TheStockroom is joined by Beatrice Domond, Pro Skater, Vans Collaborator and the first black woman to sign for Supreme’s skate team! In this conversation Michael and Eman speak about Beatrice’s unique journey, how her love for sports made her realise her love for skating, being a regular collaborator of Vans and her recent launch event that took place in London for her zine “OUT OF TOUCH”! F...

Episode 115 of TheStockroom is live and it’s only right we give kudos to Vans who had a really strong 2025! With their Vans Old Skool Souvenirs stealing the show as it drew reference from the ‘On The Pavements’ Chanel Grafitti Bag and their collaborations with the likes of Satoshi Nakamoto, Gallery Dept, OurMotherlan and more releasing, they made sure the people felt their presence in a way that t...

Salehe Bembury has quietly become a juggernaut in the footwear design space and we’re grateful to have him join us on TheStockroom. With exploits at brands such as Versace with the Chain Reaction, Crocs with the Pollox, a 5 year relationship with New Balance and launching a basketball sneaker with Tyrese Haliburton and Puma! And this has all culminated in his most recent works, the release of his...

In this episode of TheStockroom, we are joined by Nathan Alexander Walker, one of the many talented product designers at Arete Create, the agency behind the Marc Jacob’s 72 Spring, the entire Puma Skepta Skope collection, Raf Simons and much much more! Founded by Myles O’Meally in 2020, Arete Create has and continues to push the boundaries of product design and recently, entered the spatial design...

Gunna and Under Amour formerly announced their partnership with a performance at the VMA’s, a brand new collection and WUNNA RUN, the artist’s brand new run club! Could we be seeing Gunna reposition himself as more than an artist but an entrepreneur in his own right? Bolu, Eman and Michael also get into Salehe’s latest release with New Balance in the 1000 and also Adidas taking over 180 Strand as...

2025 marks 30 years since the birth of the Nike Air Max 95, we've seen a slew of collaborations with the likes of Levi's, Corteiz, A Ma Maniere and OG re-releases like the Neon's, the Mandarins etc but is this the 95's best year ever or are we experiencing recency bias? TheStockroom also took the time to look back on some of the best parts of 2025 from footwear, fashion and music as we've had a ja...

The Low Profile Footwear trend has taken the fashion world by force! With the likes of the Margeila Gats, Vibram 5 fingers, New Balance x Aime Leon Dore RC56 and the brand new Marc Jacobs 72 Sneaker, its clear to see that there has been a shift away from the traditional high top sneakers. But why is that and will it last? We discuss this along with the brand new Yu-Gi-Oh Air Max 95 and Slawn's all...

Luxury isn't loud, but you know when it's in the room. TheStockroom were privileged to have a conversation with Bukki, Founder of London Born fashion brand, Seventh and her Creative Director Emmanuel. Established in 2020, Seventh has shown their ability to produce quality garments without logos and built an impressive community in the process. Unlike other brands, Seventh is not often identified f...

TheStockroom is back fresh from the city of love, baguettes, and fashion, with a jam packed post Paris Fashion Week episode!! Bolu, Eman and Michael get into a recap of their highlights from the trip, their favourite activations, moments and people. TheStockroom also have an exclusive look at the Jordan Trunners and you know a shoe brings new opinions… so for all this and more, make sure to tap in...

In a special episode, we’re joined on the streets of Paris Fashion Week by Jae Tips, our brother from the Bronx, founder of Savior Worldwide and someone who’s becoming a household name as a Saucony collaborator! Eman, Bolu & Michael talk to him about the inspirations behind his Saucony Triumph 4 “Flowers Grow Uptown” collaboration, how he balances the hats of being a brand owner and collaborat...

In a special episode we got the opportunity to speak to Cameron Black, VP GM of Saucony EMEA at the official opening of their flagship store in London, Covent Garden! He gave us a much valued insight into the importance of the retail experience to Saucony and also how they believe this specific store will help grow the brands familiarity with people on a global scale! For all this and more, make s...

New Balance have dominated the space recently and used their 2025 Grey Day to remind us about just how far they’ve come since the day’s inception in 2018. In a visual campaign executive produced by ex-New Balance Joe Grondin and free agency, they flexed their muscles, giving us a glimpse of some of the talent on their roster including Amine, Storm Reid, Sainte and more! But could they be acting to...

In Episode 102 of TheStockroom Podcast, we’re joined by Beverley Tofour — founder of Tobe Footwear — who takes us through her journey from retail to building her own sneaker brand. Beverley breaks down how she launched her first shoe with just £800, the realities of wear testing, pricing strategies, predicting trends, and why Tobe has never made apparel. We also get into the importance of storytel...

Welcome to TheStockroom! This week we’re speaking about innovation & globalisation as we talk about the evolving relationship between Jordan & SB! We touch on Jordan’s evolving relationship with Africa, whether brands can do more to show up within the continent and if the Jordan 4 SB will stand the test of time? Follow TheStockroom: https://www.instagram.com/thestockroompod Follow our pers...

We’ve officially hit Episode 100, and we had to do it big — joining us in TheStockroom is none other than Angelo Baque, founder of Awake NY and former Brand Director at Supreme. In this milestone episode, we dive deep into Angelo’s journey, the legacy of streetwear culture, and what the future holds for him and the culture he's helped shape. From stories about his most memorable Stockroom moments...

Welcome to TheStockroom podcast Episode 99 and we’re joined by one of London’s hottest prospects Nyah aka Missmallz! An emerging Model, Stylist, Content Creator and all round powerhouse in the space! We talk about her biggest wins so far like styling Slawn & his family for the GQ Man of The Year Awards, as well as, creative directing a campaign for Upstream & also releasing her very own ba...

On this episode of TheStockroom we are joined by the business savvy customiser and shoe restorer Latya Bennett! What started as a journey studying footwear design at UAL has evolved into Latya running her own business as a customiser, hosting workshops with Timberland and Snipes Paris and building a significant social media presence of nearly 600K+ followers! Bolu, Eman and Michael also dive into...

Here in TheStockroom we make a point of celebrating the milestones of people and products and the Air Max 95 is certainly a product worth celebrating. This shoe managed to cut through the noise and settle in London and wider regions of the UK as a staple that stood head and shoulders above the rest. Recently, it was announced that Corteiz are releasing a 4th colour way in addition to their already...

In the last year we’ve seen major shifts in the footwear market with brands like New Balance and Adidas taking strides forward and Nike have seemingly been taking steps back. This year it looks like there may be another shift in the works as it has emerged that the running market is projected to make $14.2 Billion in 2025. TheStockroom delves into the figures behind the brands 2024 annual revenue,...

All Star Weekend & Valentines's Day is a dream combination for brands and they definitely showed out, ahead of it A Ja Wilson released her debut shoe with Nike in the form of the A'One in an eye catching shade of pink. Despite the festivities taking place overseas TheStockroom had to keep an eye on what was going on across the pond! Curry Brand took home court advantage with Steph launching pl...

2024 was a year full of phenomenal releases from collaborators and brands alike! In this episode we're joined by Boogs for a high-stakes NBA style sneaker draft where the winner is chosen by you! Make sure to tap in and let us know what your draft list would look like in the comments! Bolu, Eman and Michael also got into their footwear predictions for the year 2025 and discussed whether brands lik...

Welcome to today's episode of TheStockroom podcast where we are hosting our good friend and media personality, FDFromTheFuture! Join Bolu, Eman and Michael as they talk with FD about his journey so far, attending Complex Con Las Vegas, flying to New York for the Corteiz Black Onyx Pop Up and his favourite sneaker and cultural moments from 2024! We also look to the future (pun intended) and ask FD...