Threads of Conversation
In Threads of Conversation, host Georgia Graham asks guests to talk through the five items that represent pivotal moments in their life and career. The podcast explores what clothing says about a person and how fashion choices reflect personal history.
Episodes
A Thread about Camille Bidault-Waddington: Illegal Chanel, modelling for Margiela, defining ‘cool’
My guest this week is Camille Bidault-Waddington, one of the most original and influential stylists working today. Born in Normandy, Camille has been part of so many pivotal fashion moments - she modelled for Martin Margiela in the 90s, spent 14 years styling Marc by Marc Jacobs in the early 2000s, and worked for The Face, Dazed and Self Service magazines at their inception.In this conversation, C
A Thread about W. David Marx: Status anxiety, Ivy League obsession and diagnosing cultural change
Today’s episode is a live recording with author and cultural critic W. David Marx, best known for his books ‘Ametora: How Japan Saved American Style’ (2015), ‘Status & Culture’ (2022) and ‘Blank Space: A Cultural History of the 21st Century’ (2025).We discuss the origins of his books, his thesis on fashion, the state of culture today, and the outfits that chart his life and career thus far. You ca
A Thread about Lydia Pang: The creative director and author spills her guts
Today’s guest is Lydia Pang, a creative director who led the cultural output at companies like Nike and Refinery29, before setting up her own explosively successful creative studio, MØRNING.In the past year, Lydia has also taken on two new roles: author and mother. Her new memoir, Eat Bitter, is told through 8 recipes from her Hakka Chinese heritage. It covers growing up in Wales, meeting her husb
A Thread about Osman Ahmed: Alaïa, Armani and the evolution an It-girl
Today my guest is Osman Ahmed, a writer, consultant and London It-girl. For over half a decade, Osman was the Fashion Features Director at i-D magazine, where she interviewed everyone from Giorgio Armani to the Olsen twins. She now contributes to Vogue, The New York Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and the Financial Times. She also writes a searingly witty Substack newsletter called ‘Private Pa
A Thread about Lyas: Fashion commentary, performance art and flat earth theory
In recent years, Lyas (born Elias Medini) has become one of the fashion industry’s most recognisable faces. The French it-boy got his start on social media, where he amassed a large audience thanks to his cheeky sense of humour, deep knowledge of fashion, and authentic point of view.This episode is one from the archive, conducted in July 2024. Since then, Lyas has become even more beloved by the f
A Thread about Chani Ra: Going viral while her baby naps
Today’s guest is Chani Ra, also known by her TikTok username, The Fashion Nap, because she started making her videos during her newborn’s nap time. Now her child is three, and Chani has become one of fashion’s favourite social media stars.In this episode, I sit down with Chani to talk through 5 items of clothing that chart her life and career in fashion. We discuss going viral on TikTok, building
A Thread about Emilia Petrarca: Prada chronicles, flaccid totes and the state of media
In recent years, Emilia Petrarca has emerged as one of fashion’s most distinctive voices. She first honed her blend of wit, obsession and journalistic rigour at The Cut, where she rose to the position of Senior Fashion Writer, before going freelance in 2023. These days, her work regularly graces heavy hitters like The New York Times, The New Yorker and the Wall Street Journal. She’s also leading t
A Thread about Jessica Willis: Styling Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl and fashion directing The Cut
Today my guest is Jessica Willis, fashion director of The Cut at NY Magazine, and the stylist behind some of the most important cultural moments of recent years. She's worked on Solange’s album 'When I Get Home' and Kendrick Lamar’s music videos for 'Not Like Us' and 'Squabble Up'. In February 2025, she styled the entire ensemble cast for his Superbowl halftime show - the most viewed in history. S
A Thread about Fashion Month: Dissecting the SS26 designer debuts with industry experts
What a fashion month it’s been! The SS26 season saw 13 new creative directors make their debuts at some of the world’s biggest luxury houses, from Jonathan Anderson’s Dior, to Demna’s first taste at Gucci. Recorded in the cinema at Selfridges London for a live audience, I gathered three industry experts to discuss what we saw and what it all means: Dazed's Fashion Features Director Emma Davidson,
A Thread about Conner Ives: Protecting the dolls, dressing the swans and promoting pop conspiracies
In this episode, designer Conner Ives chooses eight items of clothing that chart his life and career in the fashion industry so far.Conner began his brand whilst studying at Central Saint Martins. Since then, his clothes have been featured in exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and worn by the likes of Rhianna, Dua Lipa, Naomi and Taylor Russell. But his most recognizable piece is arguab
A Thread about Kristen Naiman: The RealReal's Chief Brand Officer on her life in 8 items of clothing
Today my guest is Kristen Naiman, Chief Brand Officer of secondhand luxury resale platform The RealReal. Over the course of her career, Kristen has done just about every job in fashion. She started off as a stylist, working at Conde Nast’s ‘Sports for Women’ magazine and touring with the teenage band Hanson. She then moved to Nylon magazine, before joining GAP as a concept consultant in the late 9
A Thread about Alexander Fury: Archival Galliano, Alaïa anecdotes, and getting banned from shows
Today's guest is collector and critic Alexander Fury. As a journalist, he's held positions at New York Times' T Magazine, Financial Times, American Vogue, An0ther Magazine, and the Indpendent newspaper, and written ten books on fashion and luxury. He's also an avid collector, with an archive of over 3000 pieces of clothing from some of fashion’s most pivotal collections.In this episode, we discuss
A Thread about the AW25 fashion shows with Dazed's Emma Davidson
Today I’m lucky to have Emma Davidson back on the podcast, telling us all about the Autumn Winter 2025 show season. As Dazed’s Fashion Director of Editorial + Partnerships, Emma attends all the shows across the major fashion capitals, witnessing the drama and excitement first hand.You can find more about the shows and moments we discussed in the accompanying newsletter here. Get full access to Thr
A Thread about my career: Samutaro, founder of Instagram's favourite research account
On today’s episode, I sit down with Sam Trotman, founder of the Instagram account @samutaro, an Instagram page that focuses on style, art and everything pop culture. We discuss his background in trend forecasting and denim, and how his interest in subcultures led him to start one of the internet’s most popular research platforms. You can read the accompanying newsletter here. If you enjoy the epis
A Thread about Jawara Alleyne
Designer and creative director Jawara Alleyne is widely regarded as one of London’s most exciting fashion talents. Growing up between Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, he moved to London aged 19 to study at Central Saint Martins. After graduating, he joined talent incubator Fashion East, where he honed his signature deconstructed aesthetic, one that’s earned him the nickname ‘the safety pin polymath
A Thread about my career: Copenhagen Fashion Week COO Isabella Rose Davey
Today's guest is Isabella Rose Davey, Chief Operating Officer at Copenhagen Fashion Week. In her 4.5 years in Denmark, she’s helped transform CPHFW into an international juggernaut. She’s also been instrumental in establishing its pioneering sustainability values, creating guidelines and models which set a new standard for the industry worldwide. In this conversation, we discuss her road to her cu
A Thread about Dauan Jacari
In this episode, you'll meet not one but two guests - DJ and Ryan, the duo behind New York it-brand Dauan Jacari, famous for their spiral boxer skirt, a prairie skirt made of deconstructed boxer shorts that’s become fashion’s ultimate ‘if you know you know’ item, popular with the likes of Chloe Sevigny and Charli XCX. In this episode, we discuss ten items of clothing that reflect Dauan Jacari's un
A Thread about Sharmadean Reid
This week’s conversation is with Sharmadean Reid, the founder, writer and creative consultant who started off in fashion before becoming a figurehead for women in business around the world. Originally from Wolverhampton, Sharmadean moved to London to study at Central Saint Martins. There, she began working with Nicola Formichetti, aka. Lady Gaga’s stylist, and consulting for clients like Nike. She
A Thread about my career: Sam Ross, founder of New School agency
Today's guest is Sam Ross, the founder of an agency called New School. Sam and his team represent some of the fashion industry’s most exciting talent - photographers like Campbell Addy and Julian Song, set designers like Ibby Njoya, Patience Harding and Samuel Overs, casting directors Good Catch and movement director Yagamoto. Based in London’s creative hub, 180 Strand, I caught up with Sam after
A Thread about the SS25 fashion shows with Dazed's Emma Davidson
This week, I’m in conversation with Emma Davidson, Fashion Features Director at Dazed. We recap the recent Spring/ Summer '25 season, where she attended some of the most important shows across the four fashion capitals (New York, London, Milan and Paris). We cover what fashion month looks like for her and how she manages all the content for Dazed’s fashion platforms, before diving into some of the
A Thread about Dara
In this episode, I meet the mononymous Dara - fashion director of Interview Magazine, stylist to Hunter Schafer, model and all-round fashion darling. We discuss the eight items of clothing that chart her journey from a cartoon-obsessed kid in California, to becoming one of fashion's leading tastemakers. Click here to see pictures of Dara's chosen pieces in the accompanying newsletter, and subscrib
A Thread about my career: NFL’s fashion strategist Kyle Smith
In this episode, I speak to Kyle Smith who leads the NFL’s fashion vertical. In this conversation, we discuss how he got his job at the NFL, working with players to craft their fashion presence, why it’s important for them to engage with fashion, the helmet problem, tunnel fits, and much more. You can find pictures of some of the moments we discuss in the accompanying newsletter. Get full access t
A Thread about Lyas
My guest today is TikTok sensation Lyas. He’s a French creator based in Paris, beloved for his vivid runway reviews, witty personality and deep knowledge of fashion. Over the past couple of years, he’s become one of the most exciting new guard of fashion critics. His point of view is honest, funny and refreshing, and he’s also unafraid to say exactly what he thinks - even about the industry’s most
A Thread about my career: Henrietta Gallina, Global Director of Image and Content at Mulberry
Welcome to another episode of the Threads of Conversation podcast. This week I’m trialling a new format called ‘A Thread about my career’. These conversations will cover the career journey and learnings of various fashion industry experts.My guest this week is Henrietta Gallina, a creative director who’s currently the Global Director of Image and Content at Mulberry. Prior to her role at Mulberry,
A Thread about Larissa Hofmann
Today's guest is photographer Larissa Hofmann. Larissa started her career as a model, regularly walking shows for designers like Chanel and Dior and appearing in campaigns around the world.Around 2017 Larissa started building a career in photography, leaving her modelling agencies in 2018 to pursue it full time. In the years since, she has established herself as one of the most exciting fashion ph
A Thread about Bianca Saunders
In this episode, I speak to Bianca Saunders, a menswear designer from South London, who began her brand back in 2017. Since then, she’s won a slew of awards including New Establishment Menswear Designer At The 2023 British Fashion Awards and the prestigious Grand Prize at the 2021 ANDAM Awards (previous winners include Martin Margiela and Simon Jacquemus). She also dressed Usher for 2023’s Met Gal
A Thread about Alec Leach
My guest for this episode is Alec Leach. Formerly Style Editor at Highsnobiety, in 2018 Alec left his role to pursue a career in sustainability. In 2022, he published a book called ‘The World is on Fire, But We’re Still Buying Shoes’, a short, sharp manifesto about how we can fix our shopping habits. The book has now sold over 10,000 copies.In this episode, Alec talks us through 8 items from his w
A Thread about Brenda Hashtag
Season 4's first guest is none other than @brendahashtag (real name Brenda Weischer), fashion’s favourite monochrome multi-hyphenate. She’s the founder of secondhand fashion platform Disruptive Berlin, the fashion editor at 032c, and a tastemaker to thousands thanks to her ever-expanding social media following. She’s also the keeper of the keys to one of Europe’s most enviable archives, featuring
A Thread about Caleb Femi
My guest this week is the director and writer Caleb Femi. As a filmmaker, Femi has produced numerous short films, including Giraffe, which was selected for this year’s Sundance Film Festival. He’s also directed episodes of the HBO show Industry, and BBC’s Champion. Femi’s filmmaking work has also caught the fashion industry's eye - he was a frequent collaborator of Virgil Abloh during the designer
A Thread about Lauren Sherman
In this episode, I interview Lauren Sherman, one of the fashion industry’s most respected journalists. Lauren cut her teeth at Forbes, before moving on to publications such as Fashionista.com, Lucky magazine, and Business of Fashion, where she spent seven years as one of their chief correspondents. A few months ago, Lauren announced her departure from Business of Fashion, joining the newsletter pl
A Thread about Claire Burman
In this episode I chat to Claire Burman. You might not know her name, but you’ve definitely seen her work. As a producer extraordinaire, Claire is the person that - in short - makes cool stuff happen. In 2014, Claire co-founded the creative agency Babyface, a collective of women who pioneered feminism in fashion way ahead of the Millenial pink chokehold. After shuttering in 2019, Claire founded he
A Thread about Alva Claire
Introducing the first guest of Season 3 - Alva Claire. As a model, she’s walked for some of the world’s hottest designers, everyone from Versace to Ludovic de Saint Sernin and Luar. She’s appeared in Vogue, i-D, Elle and more, and is a regular in Rihanna’s Savage Fenty shows. Outside of work, her style speaks for itself - a mashup of mini skirts, strong-shouldered jackets and enviable vintage piec
A Thread about Willy Ndatira aka. @williamcult
Host Georgia Graham meets Willy Ndatira aka. @williamcult. An enigmatic figure despite his 100k Instagram followers, Willy’s astute perspective on fashion has made him one of the industry’s most respected critical voices. He invites dialogue with an open mind, offering a rare blend of insight, wit and authenticity. From making gowns in Johannesburg to starting a streetwear label in London, Willy’s
A Thread about Lynette Nylander
In this episode host Georgia Graham meets Lynette Nylander, the Executive Editorial Director at Dazed. Based in New York but originally from London, Lynette began her career at Industrie magazine, going on to work at titles such as Teen Vogue and i-D, before landing her current role at Dazed. She’s also interviewed the likes of bell hooks, Solange Knowles and Vivienne Westwood. In this episode we
A Thread about Agathe Rousselle
In this episode host Georgia Graham heads to Paris to meet Agathe Rousselle, star of Titane, the stunning body horror film which scooped the Palme D’Or prize at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival. Here, we cover Agathe’s fascinating creative journey, from writing poetry as a teenager to trying out different careers in her twenties and finding acting in her thirties. From a pair of plastic boots to a me
A Thread about Raven Smith
If laughter is the best medicine, then Raven Smith is big pharma. The author of two books (Raven Smith’s Trivial Pursuits and Raven Smith’s Men), a Vogue columnist, and everyone’s favourite Instagram follow, Raven is as beloved for both his way with words and his impeccable style. Here he joins host Georgia Graham to talk about an unforgettable Gucci suit, dressing like a writer™ and the dance mov
A Thread about Ronan Mckenzie
In this episode, host Georgia Graham meets Ronan Mckenzie, the London-based photographer and creative. She’s also the designer behind Selasi, a fashion line she began during lockdown, and the founder of HOME, a gallery and community space which champions the work of POC artists. What’s inspiring about Ronan is not only her flawless taste and impressive career, but also her bravery and determinatio
A Thread about Margaret Zhang
Host Georgia Graham catches up with Margaret Zhang, the original multi-hyphenate and now Editor-in-chief of Vogue China. After rising to fame as a teenager via her blog, Shine By Three, Margaret then transitioned into photography and film direction, moving to New York and founding her consultancy, Background (all whilst completing a law degree). In February 2021 she was named Vogue China’s new EIC
A Thread about HAAi
In this episode, host Georgia Graham chats to Australian DJ HAAi, whose unique sound has taken the music industry by storm. She’s made hits with the likes of The Chemical Brothers, Jon Hopkins, The Blessed Madonna and Fred again.. and routinely headlines festivals and clubs around the world. With a flavour that’s uniquely her own, HAAi blends chonky techno beats with a refreshingly warm and hilari
A Thread about Celestine Cooney
In this episode of Threads of Conversation, host Georgia Graham chats to international fashion stylist Celestine Cooney. Celestine talks us through career highs, Chanel handbags, Patrick Bateman suits and her enduring love of Crocs. Get full access to Threads of Conversation at threadsofconversation.substack.com/subscribe
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