010: Alex of HIGHSNOBIETY and Coatchecking
John and Kobe are joined by Alex Rakestraw to discuss his background, writing career, and perspective on fashion and the outdoor industry.
Follow us on social media: @raincheckpod, Cole: @yakultist_, Kobe: @rc.kobe, John: @johnn_gal, Alex: @alex_rakestraw, coatchecking: @coatchecking
Episode Outline
01:09 Background/getting into clothes
08:28 Becoming a writer and finding a niche
13:12 Coatchecking and process of writing reviews
25:50 Fashion archetypes and personas
30:11 Fashion and the outdoor industry now
34:20 Dressing for city life
39:12 Current exciting brands and products
50:57 Justifying jacket purchases (best and worse use cases)
Gucci x TNF
https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/fashion/article/asap-rocky-gucci-north-face
https://www.instagram.com/eastlogue/?hl=en
meanswhile
http://backpack.meanswhile.net/
https://www.instagram.com/meanswhile/?hl=en
Haglöfs
https://www.haglofs.com/fi/en-fi/
Snow Peak Down Pullover
Virgil in System_A
Patrick Stangbye in full System_A
Engineered Garments x Hoka One One Bondi L
Shaun Crawford x Arc’teryx New York
