Benjamin Fainlight, ghostwrite - Creating Fashion, Understanding Culture and Building StockX

44m · Neustreet X · 22 Mar 14:47

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(1:19) - Introduction to Ben and his background in fashion
(4:23) - How Ben has witnessed the evolution of fashion, streetwear, and culture
(6:42) - Joining StockX and analyzing the company's impact on culture
(10:51) - Ben's work at StockX as Director of Global Cultural Marketing
(17:40) - Balancing different stakeholders in the sneaker world - from collectors to resellers to investors
(20:53) - The current state of the sneaker resale market
(25:50) - Changes in the competitive landscape of sneakers and streetwear
(32:28) - The story behind ghostwrite and their vision for the future
(35:45) - The brands, artists, and designers that inspire Ben
(43:33) - Closing thoughts from Ben and where to find ghostwrite

Find Benjamin and ghostwrite:

On their website = https://temporary.company/
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/fainlight/?hl=en
On Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/_ghostwrite_/

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The episode Benjamin Fainlight, ghostwrite - Creating Fashion, Understanding Culture and Building StockX from the podcast Neustreet X has a duration of 44:41. It was first published 22 Mar 14:47. The cover art and the content belong to their respective owners.

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