Shows
Sisonek with Drew CurryIda PeterssonIda Petersson on authenticity in branding, building a community, mentorship, and more in this week’s conversation.
Industry titan Ida Petersson has been a driving force behind some of the world’s most respected luxury retailers, including Harvey Nichols, Net-A-Porter, and, most recently, Browns, where she served as buying director until December 2023. Now, she’s teamed up with her friend Ramya Giangola to launch Good Eggs, a global brand strategy and creative agency that supports both established and emerging designers.
In this conversation, Ida discusses the evolving landscape of fashio...2024-09-201h 39
Sisonek with Drew CurryRenata KatsRenata Kats on movement, the meaning of home, discovering humanity through art, and more in this week’s conversation.
Renata Kats is an independent photographer and artist based in Paris. Renata’s journey into the world of art began in Siberia, where she was immersed in the magic of film and photography at an early age, thanks to her grandfather, a photojournalist in the USSR, and her father, who owned a movie theater in her hometown. This early exposure sparked her passion, leading her to move to London as a teenager to further explore her...2024-08-221h 57
Sisonek with Drew CurryMiles GreenbergArtist Miles Greenberg on the importance of beauty, training like an athlete, finding levity as an artist, and more on this week’s conversation.
Miles Greenberg is a New York-based performance artist and sculptor. His work consists of large-scale, sensorially immersive and site-specific environments revolving around the physical body in space. These installations are activated with often extreme durational performances that invoke the body as sculptural material. These performances are then captured in real-time before the audience to generate later video works and sculptures. Rigorous and ritualistic in its methodology, Greenberg’s universe relies on s...2024-07-2553 min
Sisonek with Drew CurryGiles DuleyPhotographer and humanitarian Giles Duley on purpose, discernment, being the guardian of someone's story, and more in this week's conversation.
Giles Duley is the CEO and Founder of Legacy of War Foundation, photographer, writer, chef and presenter, born in 1971 in London. His work focuses on the long-term humanitarian impact of conflict.
Starting his carer as a music and fashion photographer, Duley worked with the likes of Mariah Carey, Oasis and Lenny Kravitz and for publications including GQ, Vogue, Sunday Times and Elle. In 2000 his image of Marilyn Manson was...2024-07-181h 45
Sisonek with Drew CurryHerbert Hofmann and Martin GjesingHerbert Hofmann and Martin Gjesing on creating energy, guiding designers, their legacy, and more in this week's conversation.
Herbert Hofmann, originally hailing from the picturesque mountains of Austria, embarked on a remarkable journey that led him to the heart of Berlin's fashion scene. Starting his career in the world of public relations, Herbert's path took an unexpected turn when he found himself at Voo Berlin, a small but visionary concept store in the vibrant city. With an innate sense of style and a keen eye for trends, Herbert became the head buyer at Voo...2024-07-1058 min
Sisonek with Drew CurryEster Manas, Paolina Russo, Johanna Parv, and Yolanda ZobelEster Manas, Paolina Russo, Johanna Parv, and Yolanda Zobel on Community, Inspiration, Creation vs Competition and more on this week’s conversation.
Thank you to Martin Gjesing and Space Magazine for hosting this conversation in Paris during Men’s Fashion Week.
Ester Manas is a run by husband and wife duo Ester Manas and Balthazar Delepierre. Ester Manas is a sustainable and inclusive fashion brand which celebrates every woman and all shapes. Spotted by the Prestigious H&M Design Award, The Hyeres Festival, The LVMH Prize, and The ANDAM Prize...2024-07-0358 min
Sisonek with Drew CurryAndy PicciAndy Picci on disruption, digital art, embracing boredom, and more in this week’s conversation.
Andy Picci is a conceptual artist who’s on the forefront of the digital art movement. His work explores the construction of identity, social media, and the quest for self-identity in our hyper digital age. He offers a dreamy and contemplative glance over deeper societal explorations that steers his artistic process. Through philosophers like Guy Debord and Jean Baudrillard, Andy developed a fascination with the illusion of the self and the meaning of identity construction. He explores these themes thro...2024-02-221h 23
Sisonek with Drew CurryArturo ObegeroArturo Obegero on nature, uplifting his culture, working with Beyonce, and more in this week’s conversation.
Fashion Designer Arturo Obegero was born to a bohemian family of surfers in Tapia De Casariego, Asturias, a fishing village in northern Spain.
He spent his childhood in the melancholic and poetic town surrounded by nature, which both inspired him and awoke his dreams of escapism. His mother encouraged him to pursue the performing arts, which further nurtured his sensibility.
Arturo rigorously acquired skills, including pattern-cutting, before enrolling in the prestigious MA program at...2024-02-171h 19
Sisonek with Drew CurryMartin GjesingMartin Gjesing on vision, opportunity, the importance of retail, and more in this week’s conversation.
Martin Gjesing is a visionary force shaping the Scandinavian fashion and design landscape. Martin, in partnership with Frederik Bjerregaard, founded MOON in 2013, a Copenhagen-based creative agency that has catapulted local brands like Cecile Bahnsen, Ganni, and Sophie Billie Brahe to global success.
Martin's journey began with an unexpected turn—an unfortunate car accident that eventually led him to Acne Studios. At just 22 years old, he assumed the role of CEO for the Danish division and later beca...2024-01-311h 52
Sisonek with Drew CurryHerbert HofmannHerbert Hofmann on mortality, Madonna, the reality of fashion, and more in this week's conversation.
Herbert Hofmann, originally hailing from the picturesque mountains of Austria, embarked on a remarkable journey that led him to the heart of Berlin's fashion scene. Starting his career in the world of public relations, Herbert's path took an unexpected turn when he found himself at Voo Berlin, a small but visionary concept store in the vibrant city. With an innate sense of style and a keen eye for trends, Herbert became the head buyer at Voo, where he transformed...2024-01-242h 20
Sisonek with Drew CurryFabien MontiqueFabien Montique on home, Virgil Abloh, how an image can change your life, and more on this week’s conversation.
Fabien Montique is a visionary fashion photographer and director who has left an indelible mark on the industry. Growing up in Barbados, he was inspired by a Calvin Klein ad that ignited his passion for photography and fashion. After moving to New York City, Fabien began capturing the style and essence of his friends, eventually gaining the attention of Kanye West through a blog showcasing his visual talent. He went on to contribute his cre...2024-01-101h 24
Sisonek with Drew CurryJosh MaddenJosh Madden on creative connection, intuition, letting your soul do what it needs to do, and more in this week’s conversation.
With a career spanning two decades in the dynamic worlds of music, advertising, and fashion, Josh Madden has become a quiet force in creative marketing and content production. Together with his brothers Benjamin and Joel Madden, Josh co-founded MDDN, a trailblazing creative agency and record label supporting the next generation of musicians of all genres.
Josh also serves as the Co-Producer of "Artist Friendly," a podcast series between musicians hosted by...2024-01-031h 56
Sisonek with Drew CurryEdward CumingEdward Cuming on lightness, experimenting with color, selling his collection from a trash bag, and more in this week’s conversation.
Edward Cuming is the Australian-born, Madrid-based designer leading his namesake label, Edward Cuming.
A graduate of Central Saint Martin’s MA in Fashion, Cuming launched the brand in 2019 with a proposition for atypical menswear that eschews tradition – of tailoring and thought alike – in favour of a practice grounded in observation and an exploration of the sensorial.
Underpinning Cuming’s rigorous experimentation with fabrication, a languid silhouette and bold use of color is...2023-12-271h 44
Sisonek with Drew CurryLinda LoppaLinda Loppa on intuition, the future of fashion, finding your “why” and more in this week’s conversation.
Renowned for her multifaceted contributions to the global fashion landscape, Linda Loppa stands as one of the most recognized figures in fashion education. With a career spanning over 45 years, Linda has played pivotal roles in shaping the industry, from founding the Flanders Fashion Institute in Belgium to leading the fashion department at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp for over 25 years.
Linda's influence extends beyond academia. Often associated with the 'Antwerp Six’, and their groundbreaking impact on the global fashion community...2023-12-201h 54
Sisonek with Drew CurryKartik Kumra of Karu ResearchKartik Kuma of Karu Research on craftsmanship, bootstrapping his brand, embracing his Indianness, and more in this week’s conversation.
Karik Kumra is the designer of Karu Research. Karu means 'artisan' when translated from Sanskrit. At Karu Research, the preservation of Indian handicrafts is brought to the forefront through intimate collaboration with master craftspeople all around the country to create modern menswear. Karu Research is an Indian luxury brand that references India's cultural heritage. Each piece of clothing has some element of the hand in it. After launching Karu Research in 2021, the brand has bu...2023-12-131h 21
Sisonek with Drew CurryJulie RagoliaEditor and Stylist Julie Ragolia on rebellion, her love of Helmut Lang, how styling is about sharing our story, and more in this week’s conversation.
Julie Ragolia is renowned internationally for her work as a stylist and consultant. Her approach is strikingly modern, rooted in observation; creating a distinct effect across editorial stories, fashion shows and advertising campaigns. Born in Brooklyn, New York to complex means, her desire to understand her own life story compels her deep interest in subject, identity, and the manner in which clothing can define, enhance, or recreate one’s self.
Jul...2023-12-061h 24
Sisonek with Drew CurryPaula Canovas del VasDesigner Paula Canovas del Vas on curiosity, her design process, working with Kanye West, and more in this week's conversation.
Paula Canovas del Vas is the Spanish-born, Paris-based designer behind the eponymous label established in 2018, after graduating from the Central Saint Martins BA and MA Fashion, completed with the support of the Stella McCartney Scholarship.
Today the label is present at over 30 stockists worldwide including MAXFIELD (Los Angeles), SSENSE, GR8 (Tokyo), International Gallery Beams (Tokyo) and MACHINE-A (London, Shanghai). The label joined Paris Fashion Week in September 2022 with its SS23 collection.
Paula was aw...2023-11-292h 03
Sisonek with Drew CurryWelcome to SisonekWelcome to Sisonek,
"The gathering place"
with artist and designer, Drew Curry.2023-11-2603 min