Podcast Episode 76: The Fashion Roadman- His Thoughts On Fashion Month + If He Thinks Bezos Will Buy Condé Nast

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Written By Ally Portee

In conversation 76, Ayo Ojo, known as The Fashion Roadman shares his unique journey into the fashion industry, discussing how he stumbled into fashion, the challenges facing London Fashion Week, and the evolving landscape of fashion journalism.

In this episode, Ayo:

  • Offers valuable advice for aspiring fashion journalists, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds.

  • The fashion industry is becoming more risk-averse with creative director choices.

  • Diversity in fashion leads to greater creativity.
    Independent journalism is on the rise in the fashion industry.

  • The potential acquisition of Condé Nast could reshape the industry.

Ally Portee

Starting out in the world of politics, Ally interned and worked in Washington, DC, in Congress, at The White House, and on political campaigns. Today she’s in a totally different arena: fashion. Developing an eye for sartorial craftsmanship, Ally has learned how to put intricate and detailed collections into words, while developing relationships with some of the world's most leading brands and covering Paris, Milan, and Riyadh Fashion Week shows. Ally started SEELE in 2012. Seele [ze-le] is the German word for Soul and its aim is to encourage people with faith-inspired and lifestyle content that stir the soul. Ally has written for Forbes, Harper’s Bazaar, The Hollywood Reporter, GQ Middle East, Vogue Arabia, Refinery29, NPR, Arabian Business, and Euronews.

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