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I've found myself questioning not just the industry, but my place in it. Reflecting on validation, performative conversations, and why writing on your…
Feb 8
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This Designer Is Quietly Creating A Buzz in Menswear Right Now
An in-depth look at this Swedish designer's philosophy, and why buyers and critics see the brand as one to watch.
Feb 4
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Chris Maradiaga
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Grit, Illusions, and Functionality: The Impossible Objects Showroom
Split my Day 2 PFW recap into two parts. One for the presentations, and one for the Impossible Objects showroom — featuring Jeong Li, meanswhile, and…
Feb 1
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Chris Maradiaga
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Patience, Process, and the Everyday: Kartik Research & Vowels AW26
Two presentations that slowed things down in the best way: Kartik Research and Vowels. One grounded in craft and heritage, the other built on research…
Jan 30
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Chris Maradiaga
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I Lost My Luggage Going to Men's Fashion Week
Reporting from Paris — moving between showrooms, missed luggage, and conversations around slower fashion, locality, and material honesty.
Jan 23
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Chris Maradiaga
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Mindful Wandering: An Interview with Tarvas
A brief chat with Tarvas co-founder Jukka Lehtinen, unpacking the creative process behind The Wanderer — a walking shoe that, for me, stands as one of…
Jan 17
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Chris Maradiaga
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I Think, Therefore I Tastemake
A thoughtful (maybe idk) critique on tastemaking, influence, and intention in modern content — exploring slow style, social media fatigue, and what's to…
Jan 13
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Chris Maradiaga
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New Year, New (Kinda the Same) Me
A year-end reflection on growth, fear, and staying honest — along with the designers and pieces that caught my eye recently. Yes, there’s also a Duchump…
Jan 2
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Chris Maradiaga
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Basic?
Why are Japanese brands labelled as "boring," while Western minimalism is given a pass? My thoughts on algorithm-driven taste, lack of effort, and the…
Dec 21, 2025
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Chris Maradiaga
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I'm Not A Hater, But I Am A Hater: The Current State of Menswear Discourse & Fashion Bros
From Throwing Fits to Jake Woolf to Comoli — an honest look at menswear’s drama, gatekeeping. And yes, unfortunately, Chris Black’s line too.
Dec 14, 2025
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Chris Maradiaga
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Fabric First, Silhouette Second: An Interview with William McNicol
“What I share is my world — hopefully a place people not only want to enter, but remain in.”
Dec 7, 2025
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Chris Maradiaga
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Bad Influence, Good Taste: A Duchump State of Mind
We're spiralling — talking about brown clothes, Japanese brands, Monkey Shoes, visiting Paris, and a very, very sweet life update.
Nov 26, 2025
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Chris Maradiaga
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Corduroy Is For The Baddies
A look at Sono’s Bo Bomber, the quiet revival of corduroy, and the latest from Polyploid, Rier, and Tarvas. Thoughtful design, conscious shopping, yadda…
Nov 8, 2025
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Chris Maradiaga
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I Spent $18,000 and All I Got Was This Post
Thoughts on fashion’s latest debuts — Bottega Veneta, Jil Sander — with detours into Lea Boberg, Lauren Manoogian, and the brands quietly shaping style…
Oct 15, 2025
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Chris Maradiaga
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