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My guest this week is Adam Scott. You probably know him from Parks and Rec, Party Down, and of course Severance. But beyond the screen, Adam’s a guy with serious taste—big fits, big tunes, and a love of style that runs deep.We talk about clothes, music, and more. Plus, yes, plenty of Severance talk! Follow Adam on InstagramWatch Severence on Apple TV+*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

Patreon Preview from Blamo!Last month, Guess placed an ad in Vogue, featuring a flawless model wearing a striped maxi dress. Printed in small font along the ad's edge, there was a disclosure: this model was generated using AI. And this past week, J. Crew had to come clean about their use of AI technology to promote their Vans collab. Peter and Derek talk about what AI might mean for the menswear industry. How might it impact jobs and creativity? Or how could it change factory production? And what might it mean for the culture that gives our clothes meaning?**Listen to the entire episode and view all the shownotes on the Blamo! Patreon 

My guest this week is Andrew Chen, the founder of 3sixteen.Andrew’s actually been on the pod before, way back in the very first season, around four hundred episodes ago. It had been so long that we both realized he needed to come back on.For many people, 3sixteen is simply a denim brand. But for others, it’s the seasonal collections, the lookbooks, the whole world they build around it. We get into all of that—mainly how Andrew and his team have managed to evolve the brand without it ever really looking like it’s evolved at all.Andrew and I talk about what’s been happening at 3sixteen, why everyone seems to love bigger jeans right now, big lookbook energy,  the rise of run clubs and cafés inside retail stores.*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

My guest this week is Graham Hiemstra, founder of Field Mag. We get into his media diet, the origins of Field Mag, and how he’s carved out a space where design and the outdoors overlap. We talk camping, GORP, and what makes gear actually good—not just hype.https://www.fieldmag.com*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

My guest this week is designer Massimo Alba.One of the only designers who can genuinely make getting dressed look effortless.Massimo joins me to chat about his brand, personal wardrobe, love of vintage, life in Milan, getting fits off with Daniel Craig, and why perfect is boringmassimoalba.com*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

Derek and Peter have discussed SAVAS extensively over the years and finally persuaded founder, Savannah Yarborough to sit down and talk about her brand on what makes it so unique. They discuss her time at Central Saint Martin's, Billy Reid, launching the brand, manufacturing in the US versus the EU, and tariffs. It's all in there, plus a round of "Hey, Nice Pants!"Follow SAVAS on Instagram

My guest this week is Eiichiro Homma, founder of NanamicaEiichiro-san is an incredible designer and is one of the reasons we’re all wearing big fits.We talk what’s happening with Nanamica, big fit origins, personal style, why he thinks Gorp is cooked, the golden age of clothing design and life on a boat.*Sponsored by Bezel - the trusted marketplace for buying and selling your next luxury watch 

Ken Sakata is the founder of Front Office, a brand that creatively documents and educates about clothing on social media. In this engaging discussion, he shares his transition from Australia to Japan, exploring challenges in manufacturing and the quest for craftsmanship. He reflects on his unexpected journey to prominence in the fashion scene, emphasizing empathy and relatability in education. Additionally, Ken tackles the balance of artistic passion and commercial success, advocating for authentic storytelling in fashion design.

Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning fashion editor and author, dives into the legacy of Virgil Abloh in her new book. She discusses Abloh’s revolutionary collaborative approach and how it reshaped the fashion landscape. The conversation touches on the emotional storytelling in design, the cultural significance of Japanese fashion, and the necessity of meaningful partnerships in branding. Givhan emphasizes optimism for the future of fashion, encouraging a reflective pause in the fast-paced industry.

Patreon Preview from Blamo!Streetwear was once a catchall term for styles that naturally emerged from various street cultures. Today, it’s a multi-billion dollar industry shaped by luxury houses such as LVMH. In this episode, Peter and Derek discuss the evolution of streetwear from grassroots expression to high-fashion commodity, and explore how luxury brands have co-opted it to sell the idea of authenticity to wealthy consumers. They also examine how this shift relates to the broader affordability crisis in major cities.**Listen to the entire episode and view all the shownotes on the Blamo! Patreon