Personal Picks From The Unemployed

Collection notes directly from Unkruid, the brands I’m looking out for this upcoming season, and a massive selection of picks from your favourite…

Aug 18 • Chris Maradiaga

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Captain's Check-In

A bit of a curveball.

Aug 5 • Chris Maradiaga

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July 2026

When Mathematicians and Historians Meet Fashion

One of my standouts from SS27 was a Dutch brand that, after learning more about them, feels like an anomaly in fashion.

Jul 29 • Chris Maradiaga

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Designing the Perfect Shirt

I sat down with Hyunjoon Choe during Paris Fashion Week to discuss his ethos of "one exceptional design per category."

Jul 24 • Chris Maradiaga

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palais de ssstein

My review on ssstein's SS27 collection. Also, I now know where Mbappé lives.

Jul 18 • Chris Maradiaga

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More Than Just Tulips: Dutch Design by De Dam Foundation

An interview with John Ro, the Founder and Creative Director of De Dam Foundation.

Jul 6 • Chris Maradiaga and Edward Luetkehoelter

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It's Bright and Paris Is Hot: PFW Recap, Days 1 & 2

That's a DMX reference, by the way.

Jul 3 • Chris Maradiaga

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June 2026

Thugging Out the Heat for Auralee

Auralee remains one of the most anticipated shows on the Paris Fashion Week calendar and a defining force in contemporary Japanese menswear, but SS27…

Jun 25 • Chris Maradiaga

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May 2026

The Commodification of Punk

We’re talking Satisfy, the yassification of activewear, brands currently ruining whatever financial stability I had, and a selection of big shorts…

May 25 • Chris Maradiaga

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The Most Annoying Place on the Internet

For a bunch of grown men, they're quite dramatic.

May 12 • Chris Maradiaga

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When Clothes Actually Mean Something

In an industry obsessed with what’s next, Wright + Doyle offers something more lasting. A conversation with Izabella Doyle on fabric, fit, and the…

May 5 • Chris Maradiaga

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April 2026

Elegant, Nonchalant Chaos: Reviewing ssstein FW26

From seeing past collections through a screen to experiencing it in person — a review of ssstein’s FW26 collection, plus early access to Greg Laboratory…

Apr 26 • Chris Maradiaga

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