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Statement Piece
by Sophie Hayssen & Sita Dandiker
Hosted by Sita Dandiker and Sophie Hayssen, Statement Piece dissects the hottest topics in the world of fashion with both style and substance. Subjects range from middle school fashion faux-pas to the cultural significance of Crocs, but all share the same goal: inspiring others to think critically about what we wear and why. Find us on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/StatementPiece
Episodes
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What is a White Party?
You may have seen the photos from billionaire Michael Rubin’s star studded Fourth of July bash in the Hamptons. You might have also wondered who is this man? Why are all these celebs wearing white? And don’t all their outfits kinda suck? Sophie and Sita bring out the haterade as they attempt to...
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Has Influencer Marketing Gone Too Far?
When a free trip to China, a fast fashion giant, and a crew of up and coming influencers collide, what could go wrong? In this timely ep, the girls unpack the Shein trip lighting up social media. Touching on the allure of freebies, the business of influencing, and shady marketing tactics, Sita…
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Dupe Dopes and Counterfeit Cuties
Sophie and Sita take on the world of dupes aka less expensive versions of popular products. But what’s the line between dupe and counterfeit? Why is Gen-Z so obsessed with this trend? And how did the line between duper and duped be so hard to find?
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Stealth Wealth or Borecore?
They say money talks and wealth whispers, but what happens when those whispers go viral on TikTok? This week, the girls are talking about quiet luxury, the decidedly unrelateable trend featured in Succession and Gwenyth Paltrow’s ski trial. But is quiet luxury even new? Why do rich people want to...
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My Dad Made Me Famous
From Kaia to Kendall, what celebrity isn’t a nepo baby these days? In this super-sized episode the girls look at the history of nepotism in fashion going back to monarchs and robber barons while breaking down what exactly defines a nepo baby and why the public is obsessed with them.
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It’s Not a Bag It’s a Birkin
Birkin Bags have been a top status symbol among the ultra wealthy for decades, but is their reign coming to a close? This episode, hosts Sophie and Sita break down the bag’s history, its cultural significance, and whether its value will last.
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Tennis: Where Fashion Holds Court
Grab your rackets and your polos, girlies! In this episode, Sita and Sophie break down fashion's long standing relationship with tennis from its early days as a upper-crust social sport to its sliiiightly more liberal (and practical) dress codes nowadays. Of course, discussion veers towards the...
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Crocs: Ugly or Iconic?
This week Sita and Sophie tackle Crocs- one of the most ubiquitous and controversial shoes in fashion. The girls breakdown the history of the shoe, their cult appeal, and attempt to answer once and for all whether Crocs are the ugliest shoe of all time.
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Middle School Fashion Nightmares (Introducing: Sophie!)
We’re back with a new season and new cohost, Sophie Hayssen. This week we reflect on our fashion histories, what cultural factors have influenced our styles, and where our styles stand today.
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Sparking the Men’s Beauty Industry ft. Frontman co-founders Annelise Hillman and Nick Bunn
We explore brand building with Frontman co-founders Annelise Hillman and Nick Bunn, zeroing in on how men's beauty is expanding and why companies like Frontman are on the forefront of consumer behavior shifts. Treat acne with Frontman: https://befrontman.com/
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AI + Fashion ft. Trendify App’s Founding Team
We explore AI’s role in fashion with the Trendify team, who constructed an algorithm that can detect where you can buy an item of clothing solely based upon a screenshot of that item. We also take a look at how tech, fashion, and sustainability intersect.
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Models that Eat: Safe Spaces, Activism, and More in the Modeling Industry ft. Pojo
Pojo walks us through her career as a model and how she’s navigated growing her own brand, Models that Eat, as a safe space for models dealing with eating disorders, body image issues, and other social dilemmas within the modeling industry.
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Controversial Fashion Trends We Approve Of
We analyze what makes certain trends controversial and whether or not one should partake in them, zeroing in on birkenstocks, slides, utility vests, and more.
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How to Be a Serial Entrepreneur ft. Audrey Hilfiger
Audrey Hilfiger brings us through her journey from organizing business to flower arrangements and finally to Wonderland Home. We discuss the importance of ethical manufacturing, knowing your ingredients, and making products with intention.
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Hot or Not: S21 Couture
We review Dior, Iris Van Herpen, Valentino, and more, examining how their spring pieces reflect society's current circumstances and trends.
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The Creative Production Process ft. Varshini
We sit down with Varshini, who has been working at TikTok since 2018. She started working with some of the first fashion creators on the platform and has since become a creative producer. We also reflect on the South Asian experience and representation in American media.
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Why More Men Are Wearing Makeup ft. TikTokker Zak Heath
We sit down with Zak Heath, a men’s beauty TikTokker, to discuss his thoughts on natural makeup looks, the men’s beauty industry, and how British and American beauty standards intersect.
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Culture Critic’s Hot Takes on Australian Influencers, Aboriginal Representation, and More
This week, the Culture Critic podcast host, Nethmi, reflects on her life in Australia and perception of American culture, politics, and more.
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2020 Trend Reflections & 2021 Predictions
We investigate 2020 trends like white wellies and North Face jackets, attempting to shape our thoughts on what will be popular in 2021.
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The Human Hair Trade’s Dirty Secrets ft. Initial Cut’s Courtney Reed
This week, we talk to Courtney Reed about her fellowship in India and China exploring the human hair trade, the origins of her company Initial Cut, and wigs’ rise to popularity in pop culture.
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The Sociology of Gift Giving
This week, we uncover the sociology of gift giving, including its history, its origination, how it manifests itself as a love language, and how COVID-19 has impacted the practice of it.
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Upcycling ft. Ugly B*tch Enterprise co-Founders Mira & Lauren
This week, we discuss the foundation and operation of the vintage upcycling brand, Ugly B*tch Enterprise, with two of their four co-founders, Mira and Lauren.
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The Politics of Fur
We discuss the ramifications of faux fur, how its developed, its usage in high fashion, and how minks' susceptibility to COVID-19 has impacted fur in fashion.
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Vintage Reselling ft. Object Limited co-Founder Anna Gray
We explore the foundation of Object Limited, a curated vintage reselling and styling platform, and the implications of vintage reselling.
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Fashion Archetypes: Dark Academia, Cottage Core, and More
This week, we discuss the fashion archetypes’ socioeconomic implications and origination, covering VSCO girls, cottage core, dark academia, and more.
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Wigs in Historical + Contemporary Fashion ft. Veda
We uncover the history of wigs in different cultures, how wig hair is sourced, why we use wigs, and how they have shaped contemporary fashion and pop culture.
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Being a Music Tech CEO, Writer, & Model ft. Wellesley Alumna(!) Tara Gupta
Tara walks us through her time at Wellesley, starting her career at Google, pursuing her passion by founding her own company, and modeling, including how she got her first modeling opportunity with Rick Owens.
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What Makes "Euphoria" Culturally Impactful
This week, we explore HBO’s “Euphoria,” reflecting on its cinematography, character development, and costume and make up design--character by character.
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Behind the Scenes of Brand Building ft. I Like You Founder Isaac Hindin-Miller
Journalist, Fashion Blogger, DJ, New Zealander, and I Like You Founder Isaac Hindin-Miller walks us through his career as a hairdresser, journalist, fashion blogger, influencer, TikTokker, and more, reflecting on how the nature of social media and virality has changed throughout 2020, networking…
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Gender Fluidity, Androgyny, & Fashion ft. Designer and Entrepreneur G. Celestine
G. Celestine, the owner and designer of Soulmates Never Die, joins us to talk about androgyny and gender fluidity in fashion, in addition to how she balances being an entrepreneur and serving in the Navy.
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On the Medical Social Media World and Cannabis Legalization ft. Dr. Kirten Parekh
We uncover how Dr. Kirten Parekh came to be a medical influencer as @prescriber on TikTok and built out his investment portfolio in the cannabis industry with the company, Space Coyote. We additionally reflect on how wellness has infiltrated the beauty industry and how to interact with...
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Building an Online Career ft. Lexie Lombard
We reflect with Content Creator Lexie Lombard on how YouTube has changed throughout the decade that she has been on the platform, her popular quarantine series, her thoughts on cancel culture, and Youtube’s influence on fashion.
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Style Watch: Side Bangs, Sweater Vests, and More
Sita and Kathryn walk through trends that they’ve noticed recently, highlighting the trends’ potential origination, their thoughts, and if they themselves would partake.
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TikTok: A Business Strategy ft. Uyi Omorogbe
We explore how the fashion brand, Naso’s Founder and CEO Uyi Omorogbe harnessed TikTok and its algorithm to build out his clothing brand’s awareness and cause, garnering notoriety as the TikTokker behind the series “P*ssing Off My African Parents.” We additionally walk through Naso’s brand...
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How Capitalism Impacts Fashion ft. Samantha Haran
We speak with Twitter activist, freelance fashion writer, creative, and law student Samantha Haran (@decouturize) on her involvement in the virtual met gala, how eliminating seasons in fashion can lead to sustainable practices, the paradox of fashion journalism, and how capitalism plays a role...
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Hip Hop’s Influence on Fashion ft. Vanessa Simmons
We walk through hip hop stars’ historic influences on fashion, including Vanessa Simmons’s own influence through her experiences on the television show, “Run’s House” and being the creative director of the brand, Pastry. We also highlight Vanessa’s career as CEO of Sugar Me and Glitter & Lace, in...
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Q&A with Hosts Kathryn & Sita
Get to know more about us as we answer some of your most pressing questions, celebrating the end of our first season and the beginning of our second. Follow us on Instagram @statementpiecepod, TikTok @statementpiecepod, Twitter @StatementPiece_, Facebook and LinkedIn ("Statement Piece: The...
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South Asian Representation in Media ft. Man Repeller’s Jasmin Aujla
We reflect on Man Repeller Global Sales Director Jasmin Aujla’s career before and within the fashion publication, Man Repeller, zeroing in on her most recent article, “Netflix’s ‘Indian Matchmaking,’ Unpacked by 4 South Asian Women.” We inquire about South Asian representation in media, reflect…
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On Influencing, Fashion, Tokenism, and more ft. Diandra Barnwell
We walk through Diandra Barnwell’s career in fashion, journalism, and entertainment, including her experiences at Cosmopolitan Magazine and on the show, “So Cosmo.” We highlight how she got to her present involvements in philanthropy, activism, and entrepreneurship. Additionally, we discuss how...
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The Luxury Market and Cultural Consumption’s Evolution in Fashion
We analyze findings from the 2020 Boston Consulting Group x Highsnobiety report, “Culture Culture Culture: Quantifying What Matters Most to the New Fashion & Luxury Consumer” and the 2018 Highsnobiety report “The New Luxury: Buying In is the New Selling Out” by Train Trunzo, Jian DeLeon, and…
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TikTok Creation ft. $ERIC (@MoneySignEric)
We discuss TikTokker $ERIC’s (@MoneySignEric) creative process, how he won the Chipotle x David Dobrik challenge and received free access to Chipotle for a year, how COVID-19 has impacted his content creation, and how activism interacts with TikTok. Finally, we conclude with analysis on a…
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Unpaid Labor in the Entertainment and Fashion Industry
Kathryn recalls her experience as an extra in a music video, leading us to discuss the idea of labor in the entertainment and fashion industry. First, we review the trade-off of time and skills experienced in unpaid internships. We continue to examine unpaid modeling work, the effects of the...
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American Body Politics ft. Trishna
With Trishna, a pre-dental former Pop Talk radio host, we explore American body politics, or the ways in which society regulates, controls, and struggles with the human body. We unpack how coronavirus may impact cosmetic surgery procedures and how that relates to the age of the “Instagram face.”...
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Fashion & Beauty Mergers & Acquisitions
We are analyzing recent and predicted mergers and acquisitions within the beauty and fashion industries. First, we cover Coty’s stake in KKW Beauty and discuss investment deals within the Kardashian and Jenner family. We relate these to 7 fashion industry trends from IMAP’s M&A Fashion Report…
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Greenwashing vs. Sustainable Fashion ft. Arrow + Phoenix Swimwear Founder Kayla Bell
We are assessing greenwashing accusations against H&M and prison labor’s perils in the fashion industry. Then, we speak with Arrow + Phoenix Swimwear Founder and Creative Director Kayla Bell about the intersectionality of social and environmental issues in fashion and how she built her business…
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The Commodification of Pride in Fashion
We are discussing the commodification of Pride Month as well as expanding on the idea of performative allyship within different fashion brands, ranging from Louis Vuitton to Converse. Next, we question this year’s decrease in buyers’ consumption of Pride products and finish the episode by...
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Black Executives in Fashion & Beauty
We are examining big brands’ responses to calls for greater diversity and inclusion and Black executives’ roles in uplifting Black talent, highlighting Edward Enninful, Jide Zeitlin, Virgil Abloh, Aurora James, Sharon Chuter, and more. Some Black-owned fashion and beauty brands that you can shop…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Hosted by Sita Dandiker and Sophie Hayssen, Statement Piece dissects the hottest topics in the world of fashion with both style and substance. Subjects range from middle school fashion faux-pas to the cultural significance of Crocs, but all share the same goal: inspiring others to think critically about what we wear and why. Find us on all platforms: https://linktr.ee/StatementPiece
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Hosted by Sita Dandiker and Sophie Hayssen, Statement Piece dissects the hottest topics in the world of fashion with both style and substance. Subjects range from middle school fashion faux-pas to the cultural significance of Crocs, but all share the same goal: inspiring others to think critically...
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