The Cutting Room Floor

The Cutting Room Floor

Fashion's Only Fashion Show. Hosted by designer, Recho Omondi.

Episodes

April 26, 2023 20 mins

Lauren was the host of a show called Behind The Velvet Ropes, interviewing some of the most iconic designers. The episode digresses at point where we talk about my internal crisis (not really anymore though) about having kids, which I also discussed on TikTok. (@TCRFFF) 

I know this seems unrelated to fashion but I'm so curious to hear from those of you who want kids, have kids, don't want kids and why not? This is not just a quest...

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How do you make a product?!!!! This episode highlights my FAVORITE part about fashion: DEVELOPING CLOTHES. I love being in factories. I love working with patternmakers. I love seeing designs come to life. 

Shilo Byrd is a patternmaker by trade & training. It sounds like we recorded this in a factory, but really, its Downtown Los Angeles on a sunny day in February with the windows wide open, while everyone around us is working at th...

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What is a "colors and materials" designer? I didn't know exactly either. 

Sarah works at Puma and started her career at Reebok and New Balance. 

I hate writing copy because I feel like the episode explains it all! 

Also, I joined TikTok :) Follow me @TCRFFF 

IG: @sarahbarnwell 

 

Full Episode:

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February 1, 2023 21 mins

To understand her work, follow Nicole on Instagram before you even press play! There is no music in this episode because I'm in a weird mood. I really like this girl, she's humble and hardworking and one of the few guests to ever ask me a question back, lol. 

Nicole started upcycling while working as a graphic designer at Reebok. Her creations are ironic, witty, and clever. Each upcycled product she makes is for visual consumption,...

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October 27, 2022 15 mins

Tom got his start when Emily Weiss hired him to be the photographer for Into The Gloss. Today we talk about his influences, the best agencies for photographers and and photographers budgets & salaries. 

IG: @tomtakesphotoss

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Mina White has been a model agent for 20 years. For the last decade, she's fought tooth and nail for the chubby girls while working at IMG Models; the top modeling agency in the world. 

She tells the story of her early days working at Supreme Models, what it means to be a fighter on behalf of others, and the day she burst into tears when her client, Ashely Graham landed the cover of Sports Illustrated. 

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Here's a story of two women who are best friends, creative partners, business partners and kindred spirits. They built the jewelry brand, Eliou, from their hometown of Miami. It's more proof that these days, you can build the life you want out of any city. I'm biased but I love this interview. Full Episode on Patreon. 

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@eliou__

 

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Melissa has over 20 years of experience in apparel design. Episodes like this are the reason I love this podcast. It's often the people who are *not* consumer facing, who know the most about the business.

A self-proclaimed knitwear expert, Melissa started her career in the "urban" category, moved into sportswear & contemporary and even designed Rihanna's first ever Fenty collection for Puma. Today she is the creative director of Di...

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August 31, 2022 17 mins

Five years ago, at the age of 29, Taylor Dorry decided to enroll in fashion classes to learn how sew. She started making clothes out of her home in South Florida. I discovered her on Instagram about a year ago and was immediately drawn to her silhouettes, sense of humor and unique narrative. Listen to see how it's going. This is a story of entrepreneurship and self discovery. 

IG: @TaylorDorry

 

Full Episode: www.patreon.com/thecut...

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August 10, 2022 25 mins

Steven Alan has been in business for 30 years. A New York City native, he launched his first retail space in 1994 and built a retail business, wholesale business, showroom business and collaborated with several fashion brands like Nike, Levi's, Wrangler, Dockers, Uniqlo, Vans, West Elm & More. 

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Juliana Salazar is a stylist and brand consultant from Miami. Born to Colombian parents, she studied at George Washington University majoring in Business & French before deciding to pursue the fashion industry. After finding her footing with brief stints at YSL and Intermix, she officially began her fashion career at iconic retailer Hirshleifers.

Today we discuss her non-traditional path to becoming a stylist, the biggest misconcep...

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July 13, 2022 31 mins

Six years ago, Andrew Wyatt founded a fashion tech company called Cala. 

Cala is a SAAS company that manages all of the backend logistics for designers. Essentially, you upload your design to the website and Cala will not only help you design it but will also produce it *and* ship it to your customers, for you. 

It's technology that sounds too good to be true. Today, I ask Andrew a million questions about how the software works and...

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Quil Lemons is a young, NYC based photographer. 

FULL EPISODE:

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Shawn Pean is Brooklyn native who built his career as a wholesale merchant; starting at retailers like JC Penny & Saks Fifth Avenue and making his way to becoming a Vice President at Valentino and President at Balmain. Today we talk the journey. 

Full Episode:

www.patreon.com/thecuttingroomfloor 

IG: @OMNDI

 

 

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Antidote is a new luxury retailer located in Atlanta, Georgia and founded by Lauren Amos & Eugene Rabkin

 

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January 26, 2022 28 mins

Telsha Anderson is the boutique owner of T.A New York, located in the Meatpacking District of New York City. 

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December 15, 2021 8 mins

A message of gratitude. 

The next episode airs New Years Day. 

 

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November 17, 2021 10 mins

Full Episode : www.patreon.com/thecuttingroomfloor

IG: @JUNEAMBROSE

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October 22, 2021 18 mins

Eugene Rabkin is a writer and the founder of Style Zeitgeist. 

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Faran Krentcil founded Fashionista.com & is an underrated woman in fashion media. 

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