Wears My Podcast
Wears My Tv presents 'Wears My Podcast' hosted by co-founder of the platform, Jerome Totimeh (JT). The Wears My Podcast fills the void in the current fashion podcast landscape by sharing the stories of up and coming designers, experienced and trailblazing industry professionals and well established fashion heads all in one place. The podcast features guests from all corners of the fashion world, from streetwear to high fashion brought together by their desire to inspire the next generation. Through sharing the learnings of the different guests the podcast will keep you inspired, informed and of course entertained, but more importantly, better equipped to succeed in your own fashion journey.
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Kobbi Banks - The young designer relentlessly pushing creative boundaries
For this episode we were joined by Kobbi Banks Founder of streetwear brand Bywave.4TF!
Ever since our paths crossed early last year, I've been tracking the growth of Kobbi and his brand. In what has been a relatively short space of time Kobbi has done a number of things which I felt we needed to discuss! Despite only being 3 years into his fashion journey he has already released a number of innovative pieces and a couple creative fashion films so now was definitely the right time for us to chop it up!
Born to Ghanaian parents and growing up in a predominately white area in Essex, Kobbi has always felt different. Such a difference could lead to one wanting to conform or in Kobbi's case, doing the work needed to discover who you truly are and carving your own lane. This sense of individualism is something that speaks through the Bywave.4TF brand ultimately garnering a cult-like following of like-minded young people.
Despite not always knowing of his creative abilities due to his more academic nature, Kobbi didn't start designing until he was in university. It is here where Kobbi fell in love with fashion and began to study the greats such as Virgil Abloh and Rick Owen. Kobbi
shares how it is this curiosity coupled in with his studious nature that has enabled him to build such a thriving brand in such a short space of time.
Throughout the conversation Kobbi shares what the Bywave.4TF brand represents, what has gone into building it and his hopes for the future. We touched on many topics that I felt we needed to discuss such as Kobbi's ability to try knew things and his bravery in putting his brand out there.
Since recording Kobbi has continued to build his brand and is in the process of launching his next collection. He recently announced the launch of the 4TF Knight puffer, a piece that I think will go down as one of his most innovative and successful to date!
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