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Mahogany and Friends

Join our host, Tatiana Glover, founder of fashion and media startup brand Mahogany, foster dialogue with black/brown Gen Z youth featuring conversations with Black women doing culture-shifting work in fashion education, media/design, entrepreneurship and feminism.
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Episodes

Ep 07 | Walk It, Like I Talk It: Inside the Influencer Industry w/ Kelly Augustine

Hello everyone, welcome back for the final episode of Mahogany and Friends. Today’s episode is titled Walk It, Like I Talk It. We will discuss all things influencer partnerships and how the fashion industry flaws inclusion and diversity. So with that said, let's talk. Today we will chat with a NY native who loves to live life and share her interests and experiences, mostly centered around personal style with a focus on plus size fashion and Brown beauty. She has a very unique viewpoint when it c...

Dec 25, 202029 min

Coming of Age: Using Color and Fashion to Tell Black Women’s Stories in Film w/ Tara Olayeye

Welcome to a new episode of Mahogany & Friends! Today’s episode is titled Coming of Age; We’ll talk through all things color theory and how fashion has and continues to play a role in telling black women’s stories. SO with that said, let’s talk. Our next guest is a video artist, colorist and editor based in Atlanta, GA. She is known for creating films that center young black women for her 15K fanbase right here on Youtube and more recently she created a short film titled “Petals” in which wa...

Dec 18, 202018 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Ep 05 | Monetizing Art: Maintaining Your Voice in Brand Partnerships w/ Jamilla Okubo

Welcome to a new episode of Mahogany & Friends! Today is a really special episode because we are going to talk about finding your passion and the value of monetizing your work as a creative! SO with that said, let’s talk. Our next guest is a mixed-media artist who I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing her work as a mentee at Parsons School of Design. Her work has consistent themes that explore the intricacy of belonging to an American, Kenyan, and Trinidadian identity. She aims to use her inte...

Dec 11, 202033 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Ep 04 “AM I DOING ENOUGH?” The Toxicity of Hustle Culture & The Importance of Mental Wellness as a Entrepreneur w/ Sanasjia Clervoix

“AM I DOING ENOUGH?” The Toxicity of Hustle Culture & The Importance of Mental Wellness as a Entrepreneur w/ Sanasjia Clervoix Welcome to a new episode of Mahogany & Friends! Today’s podcast episode is going to touch on something that I see continue to come up, --- a constant struggle for us to follow a work/life balance. As I’ve witnessed it, this concept is evolving as Millennials/Gen-Z enter the freelance workplace, I think this it’s worth questioning: how much is too much? We’ll disc...

Oct 10, 202031 minSeason 1Ep. 4

Ep 03: Sustainable Fashion: The Intersectionality of Black Women and Climate Justice Whitney McGuire & Dominique Drakeford

Welcome to a new episode of Mahogany & Friends ! In today’s episode we will discuss two things I love, -- fashion and business entrepreneurship. More importantly, we will take a deeper look into the nuances within fashion sustainability and the importance on why black women need to be more visible in these conversations. About Sustainable BK: (www.instagram.com/sustainablebk/) Our next guests are a dynamic duo who set out to bridge the gaps between the sustainability movement while fostering...

Sep 28, 202034 min

Ep 02: Fashioning Black Hair: A History of Accessorizing Black Hair in High Fashion w/ Rikki Byrd

Welcome to [Episode 02] In today’s episode, we're going to touch on a topic that is quite nuanced in the fashion and beauty industry, --- hair. More specifically we will discuss the history of fashioning black hair and its role in high fashion. -------- About Rikki: Rikki Byrd is a writer, educator and scholar, with research interests in black studies, performance studies, fashion studies and art history. She runs the Instagram page, @blackfashionarchive, and research blog, The Fashion and Race ...

Sep 23, 202036 minSeason 1Ep. 2

Ep 01: Don't Co-Opt My Culture | Racial Plagiarism in Fashion w/ Kimberly Jenkins

Kim is Assistant Professor of Fashion Studies in the School of Fashion at Ryerson University, lecturing previously at Parsons School of Design and Pratt Institute. Kim designed an elective course and exhibition entitled, Fashion and Race, sharing her insight at SXSW and Google HQ. Her expertise on fashion, race and cultural awareness has led to academic advising work for Gucci, Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, the Centraal Museum and The Met Museum Costume Institute. Kim holds an MA in Fash...

Aug 31, 202044 minSeason 1Ep. 1

Trailer: Mahogany and Friends

We are launching our first ever podcast, August 31st 1pm EST and look forward to building community with you all URL! #mahoganyandfriends Make sure you follow us on Instagram @mahogany__official and visit our website at www.officialmahogany.com

Aug 24, 20203 min
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