The W. David Marx Interview with Throwing Fits

Our interview with W. David Marx is where status meets culture. David—author of the books Ametora and Status and Culture—popped by the studio on his way back home to Japan to educate us on what's up with his name, the origin of big fits, why the Japanese do American menswear so much better than Americans, the best things about his adopted homeland, online menswear culture in the west vs. the east, his favorite Japanese brands and stores in Tokyo, Tokyo and Seoul's fascinating cultural exchange, niche trends he sees bubbling that could reach our shores, clout chasing, what he does that exudes status, the four pillars of good taste, his journey from being a young streetwear nerd to meeting Nigo to serving on the board of Human Made, how he discovers new interesting things, the biggest tourist faux pas to avoid when traveling to Japan, building your own trust fund, what makes Throwing Fits special and much more on W. David Marx's interview with The Only Podcast That Matters™. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits.