The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe Podcast

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The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe Podcast is centred around acclaimed members of the fashion industry who take on multiple roles. Join Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler as she chats to a selection of successful ‘slashies’ about their process, their trajectory and how they navigate a career in fashion. ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.


Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler

Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

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11 episodes

How does Mimi Wade maintain the character of her brand?

, says Designer / Fashion Editor / Illustrator Mimi Wade, in conversation with Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.   Constantly inspired by old movies and her Hollywood grandmother Granny Pammy, to collaborate with Warner Bros. was a dream come true for Mimi Wade. Coming together for her first major catwalk show, the collection featured elevated versions of styles the London-based designer's fans have come to know and love. Saccharine silk slips and marabou trimmed cardigans joined printed pieces in a menagerie of Miminess, injecting the fun, sex and joie de vivre into her label that Mimi Wade always maintains. Mimi founded her eponymous label after studying fashion print at Central Saint Martins in 2015 and debuted her work - intricately hand painted leather party dresses - with Lulu Kennedy's incubator programme Fashion East in 2016. Alongside creating and illustrating garments, Mimi is Tatler's Contributing Fashion Editor and (in pre-pandemic times, of course) was regularly papped at parties, sporting her own designs. In this episode of The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe Podcast, Mimi and Lara discuss her unique approach to collaboration with big brands including Polly Pocket, MAC and Warner Bros and the rollercoaster ride of carving out her own position in today's shifting fashion system.    ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better. https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

22m
Dec 29, 2020
How does Duran Lantink upcycle with innovation?

Artist / Designer / Upcycler Duran Lantink tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. he continues. Based in Amsterdam, Duran Lantink aims to produce collections that are sustainable, ethical and innovative. His work shot to the fore of the cultural conversation with a pair of pink 'Pussy Power' pants for Janelle Monáe's PYNK music video in 2018. Dubbed 'instantly iconic' by Dazed, the design was one Duran thought he'd never see again. He has since managed to shake the spectre of the design, working with diverse communities such as the homeless community in Amsterdam and transgender sex workers in Cape Town. Duran also won a special award in 2019 at the International Fashion Showcase as selected by the British Fashion Council and the British Council and was shortlisted for the prestigious LVMH Prize. Duran and Lara chat about his commitment to upcycling in spite of teachers attempting to dissuade him and working to create celebrity commissions for the likes of Billie Eilish and more. ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better. https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

22m
Dec 22, 2020
How does PZ Opassuksatit keep fashion laughing?

', Creative Director / Designer / Artist / Comedian PZ Opassuksatit tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. ''   The work of PZ Opassuksatit has been described by Highsnobiety as 'absurd, bizarre, bonkers and ironic'. The Thailand-born Paris-based fashion slashie sells design and concept through her company, PZToday. Her object-based wares include a champagne glass candle, a necktie indicating whether you’re single or taken and a loo seat scarf designed to reveal the life of a toilet - so you can see Highsnobiety's point. After finishing studying at Institut Français de la Mode in 2015, PZ secured a role in visual design at Vetements. In this episode of The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe Podcast, she tells Lara of the freedom she had at the role and how she secured it simply through emailing Demna Gvasalia. This year alone, PZ has collaborated with Helmut Lang and was named one of 2020's New Wave Creatives by the British Fashion Council as part of the Fashion Awards. PZ and Lara discuss her collaborative work for the podcast; installations at Dover Street Market and her book — a partnership with IDEA — which features contributions from Martine Rose, Kim Chi and Virgil Abloh.   ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better. https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

21m
Dec 15, 2020
How does Lucinda Graham practice ethical and sustainable fashion design?

'.', Sustainable Designer / Stylist / Communicator / Consultant Lucinda Graham tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.   Based in Northern Ireland, self-proclaimed eco-punk Lucinda Graham is driven by a millennial's hunger for reality in the digital age. Through her fashion practice, Lucinda promotes and encourages ethical consumership. It's no simple task to come face to face with the ecological and humanitarian issues inherent in the fashion industry, but Lucinda is determined to hold herself to account through activism and education. In this episode of The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe Podcast, Lucinda and Lara debate and discuss fashion's London-centric obsession and the need for size and mobility inclusivity in garment design, as well as speaking candidly on the effect of freelancing on one's mental health.  ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

24m
Dec 08, 2020
How has Sylvie Macmillan carved out a unique place for her nails in the fashion industry?

'.' Nail Technician / Artist / Consultant Sylvie Macmillan explains to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.    From Mugler to Mowalola to Maximilian, Sylvie Macmillan creates nails for fashion's coolest clientele. Having started her practice as a model-maker, Sylvie tells Lara she wasn't seeing the kinds of nails she wanted in fashion and that's what inspired her to break into the industry. Well, now she's creating the kind of cutting-edge talons we want. In this episode of The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe Podcast, Sylvie Macmillan talks about the ability to be selective when taking on work, the importance of crediting your team and the cruel irony of the lack of nail tones for darker-skinned people in an industry that - as she eloquently puts it - 'was built upon the time, money and creativity of Black women.' To view the images discussed in this episode, head to Sylvie Macmillan's profile on ClickerMe! https://clickerme.com/podcasts/the-fashion-slashie/sylvie-macmillan ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/   The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

25m
Nov 17, 2020
How does Tayler Prince-Fraser ensure his career is a marathon not a sprint?

‘’  Creative Director / Business Owner Tayler Prince-Fraser talks to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. Tayler Prince-Fraser’s keen interest in brands and the cultural commentary clothes can provide has led him, in partnership with his brother Koen, to work with a plethora of clients including Nike, Sony and Louis Vuitton. Marrying his interest in sports and style, as well as a desire to influence social change, Tayler co-founded Last Pick Athletics Club (LPAC) and has directed editorials, documentaries and music videos. In this episode, Lara and Tayler discuss his work on @originalshift, an ever-expanding platform that provides crucial commentary on fashion and its intersections and unpick the purchase of a Supreme hat that was a pivotal piece in Tayler's burgeoning fashion career. To view the images discussed in this episode, head to Tayler Prince-Fraser's profile on ClickerMe! https://clickerme.com/podcasts/the-fashion-slashie/tayler-prince-fraser ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

25m
Aug 11, 2020
How does Kate Iorga approach her dream collaborators?

Stylist / Creative Director / Consultant Kate Iorga chats to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.   An alumni of London College of Fashion, Kate Iorga's styling career kicked off at i-D, working alongside fashion editor Jack Borkett. From there, she assisted renowned stylist Jane How. Now a fully-fledged freelancer, Kate brings a distinctive penchant for powerfully feminine looks and raw sex appeal to her collaborations, often styling those she feels a symbiosis with. This characteristic has seen her work with the likes of Aquaria, Di Petsa, Rina Sawayama and Jorja Smith. A self-confessed Google Drive addict, Kate tells Lara about the need for rich references and the power of an email in this episode.  To view the images discussed in this episode, head to Kate Iorga's profile on ClickerMe! https://clickerme.com/podcasts/the-fashion-slashie/kate-iorga ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/   The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

22m
Jul 28, 2020
How is Theo White using fashion to celebrate QTIBIPOC experiences?

‘' Artist / Publisher / Art Director / Stylist Theo White speaks to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler. Jamaican-born and London-based, Theo White is a fashion creative who uses imagery to represent intersectional experiences. Theo has shown work with Soft Opening and at NOW Gallery, as well as working with the likes of Cosmo Pyke, WizKid and Say Lou Lou. During isolation, he brought together work from the likes of Anish Kapoor, Edward Enninful, Ib Kamara and Kai-Isiah Jamal in his latest publishing project, 6ft Zine, to raise funds for the UK QTIBIPOC Emergency relief & Hardship Fund. In this episode of The Fashion Slashie, Theo tells Lara about his interest in publishing and printed matter, his ‘juicy education’ and the importance - particularly as a black male stylist - of having a diverse portfolio.  To view the images discussed in this episode, head to Theo White's profile on ClickerMe! https://clickerme.com/podcasts/the-fashion-slashie/theo-white ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

25m
Jul 14, 2020
What does Eva Losada advise to further your fashion career?

Photographer / Creative Director Eva Losada tells Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.  While she wouldn’t refer to herself as a stylist, Eva Losada, also known as Eva Al Desnudo, has a distinctive style that has certainly shaped her career. Having started out in the industry as a street style photographer, Eva was snapped in her signature dark lip and stand-out selection of clothes as often as she herself was snapping. She now covers the global fashion weeks, working backstage at brands such as Dior, Raf Simons, Undercover and more. A regular contributor at Highsnobiety, Eva has been nominated within the British Fashion Awards’ New Wave: Creatives category twice. In this episode, she talks to Lara about her aesthetic, meditation in the face of rejection and building a fashion community.  To view the images discussed in this episode, head to Eva Losada’s profile on ClickerMe! https://clickerme.com/podcasts/the-fashion-slashie/eva-losada ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/   The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

24m
Jun 23, 2020
How does Rob Rusling create fashion imagery to a budget?

Photographer / Artist Rob Rusling says, in conversation with Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.  From shooting campaigns for A-COLD-WALL* to collaborating with Jazzelle Zanaughtti (@uglyworldwide), Rob's career spans the commercial as well as the cultural. Formerly Nick Knight's assistant, Rob worked at SHOWstudio for 3 years before branching out as a freelancer. In this episode, Lara and Rob chat from isolation, considering commercial fashion photography, the impact of visual culture on society and how to reduce costs for a shoot.  To view the images discussed in this episode, head to Rob Rusling’s profile on ClickerMe! https://clickerme.com/podcasts/the-fashion-slashie/rob-rusling ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

23m
May 24, 2020
How does Nassia Matsa place value on her work?

Model / Writer / Social Media Coordinator Nassia Matsa talks to Writer / Editor / Broadcaster Lara Johnson-Wheeler.  You may recognise Nassia's striking looks from Martine Rose's runway, Dilara Findikoglu's imagery, Prada's Cloudbust campaign video. Or perhaps from her bylines in the likes of Dazed, Wired and LOVE. Based in London, having originated from Athens, Nassia is currently Social Editorial Coordinator at Vogue. In this episode, Lara and Nassia meet via video call, from lockdown, to discuss competition, comparison and how to craft a unique personal brand. To view the images discussed in this episode, head to Nassia Matsa’s profile on ClickerMe! https://clickerme.com/podcasts/the-fashion-slashie/nassia-matsa ClickerMe is the fashion network, helping creatives connect and collaborate better.  https://clickerme.com/ The Fashion Slashie: A ClickerMe podcast has been recorded remotely, due to circumstances inflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Interviewer: Lara Johnson-Wheeler Producer, Editor: Tom Zambaz

23m
May 24, 2020