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Transition of Style is the LGBT fashion podcast that explores queer entrepreneurship and personal stories. Find here our latest stories and podcast episodes.
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Learn about the journey of building a groundbreaking gender-free brand with Rob Smith, the visionary CEO behind The Phluid Project. In this episode, Rob discusses the expansion of Phluid into a wide array of retail stores nationwide, the development of gender-affirming products, and his ambitious goals for the Phluid Foundation. He delves into the challenges and triumphs of advocating for marginalized communities, particularly trans women of color and homeless queer youth.
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NiK Kacy, the visionary behind NiK Kacy Footwear, is revolutionizing the queer fashion scene. Joining us on Transition of Style, NiK discusses their groundbreaking journey in the industry, highlighting the unique challenges and triumphs as a queer entrepreneur. This episode delves into NiK’s experiences from navigating microaggressions to pioneering LGBTQ-focused fashion initiatives like Equality Fashion Week in LA.
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STEEZO, a musician and trailblazer in queer fashion and a burgeoning entrepreneur, has rapidly grown a dedicated following online, captivating audiences with his bold fashion choices. STEEZO joins “Transition of Style” to share his journey in the fashion world, intertwining his personal coming out story as a queer individual with his ascent in the fashion industry. As STEEZO recounts his experiences, he offers invaluable insights for queer professionals and aspiring entrepreneurs in the fashion sector.
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Nicole Zizi, founder of NICOLE ZÏZI STUDIO and NICOLE ZÏZI HOME – a proud Black queer entrepreneur of Haitian descent – graces Transition of Style in this discussion about sustainability and gender-neutral designs as a driving force in her brand’s development. In this episode, she shares her journey, the role of trends in timing market entry, and the significance of brand values in product expansion.
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Abby Luke has amassed 600,000 followers on TikTok over the past three years, and she’s learned a lot in the process. Abby joins Transition of Style to discuss her journey on TikTok, her separate but overlapping coming out journey as a bisexual woman, and the challenges of content creation. As Abby shares her experiences and insights, several key points emerge that every digital content creator should take note of.
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Jay Jaxon was the first African-American haute couturier, having worked in the prestigious luxury houses of Yves Saint Laurent aand Christian Dior in the 1960s and 70s. This episode’s guest Rachel Fenderson uncovered Jaxon’s work while researching as a student in Parsons Paris’ Fashion Studies program. She has since organized exhibitions at the Queens Public Library and Queens Historical Society about Jaxon’s work.
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Finnegan Shepard, founder of Both& Apparel, joins the conversation this week to discuss the unique fashion needs of underrepresented communities, particularly the transgender, gender-fluid, and gender-free audience. Tune in to learn about the particularities of fundraising as an underrepresented founder, especially in early-stage fundraising.
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Host Rocio Sanchez sits down with Teresa Morcho, founder of Stud Model Project, an initiative that’s reshaping the modeling and fashion industries by championing representation for Black, masculine-presenting women and non-binary people. Tune in for an insightful chat that celebrates diversity, empowerment, and the beauty of breaking molds.
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Transition of Style is back with a new focus and a fresh voice. Former host Phil Corinne introduces your new host, Rocio Sanchez, a multicultural brand strategist and digital marketing expert with a background in fashion. In their work, Rocio lifts queer entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs of color in the fashion industry, and in this episode, you get a sneak peek into the revamped direction of the podcast.