Omondi Presents: The Cutting Room Floor

Andrea Pagliai describes why the culture of immediacy is compromising true talent development, how the influencer market will eventually implode and the growing need for quality over quantity.

Former Editor-in-Chief for 17 years, Cindi Leive speaks about print before the internet age. The conversation covers on feminism, womanhood, and the future of print media.

Recorded at SSENSE HQ in Montréal, author, Durga Chew Bose explains her role as the Deputy Editor of SSENSE.com. 

Previously at FarFetch & Shopbop, Stephanie Horton explains the fundamentals that go into a fashion business, why there are no shortcuts when it comes to e-commerce and the things she looks for in an employee. 

Heron Preston tells the story of how he and Virgil went from Myspace friends to joining New Guards Group, the company that launched his namesake brand Heron Preston. 

Starting her career at Maria Cornejo and then eventually landing at OUTLIER, Willie tells us about her life hack to entering the industry and why textiles are so important to her current employer.

A very candid look at the business of fashion photography. Working in-house for commercial clients like Pharell, Beyonce & Kanye West, Driely Carter explains why magazine editorials make no money, the scam of sponsored content and how the fashion industry has survived on free work.

Maureen explains the role of a Technical Designer. She describes her role as the “engineer” to the designers; the importance of the Tech Pak and why ready-to-wear brands cannot compete with the fast fashion calendar.     

The first live podcast at the Hoxton Hotel in Williamsburg Brooklyn. Recho Omondi sits down with young designers Christopher John Rogers and his partner David Rivera, Suzzan Atala of Tuza Jewelry and Josh Allen of Richard & Grace. 

Omondi sits down with Tony Liu and Lindsey Schuyler, the duo behind the infamous instagram account @diet_prada

Today we are talking with Matthew Henson about what it means to be a stylist to his clients being A$AP Rocky and The Weeknd. We discuss how Henson’s time directing Mens’ Editorial for Complex Magazine led him to develop a specific skill-set and a unique eye that are key to curating the perfect image.

In our first episode, we speak with The Fashion Law’s Julie Zerbo and New York Mag; The Cut’s Emilia Petrarca about what it means to be critical of fashion in a world where everyone’s opinion has a platform. This episode takes a real look at the shortcomings of modern fashion journalism and why it is important to remain knowledgeable and critical of the fashion industry today.