https://simplecast.com Relentless A podcast about the pursuit of farfetched ideas, unusual aspirations, or that perfect pair of sneakers. en Thu, 20 May 2021 19:21:19 +0000 Thu, 20 May 2021 19:21:29 +0000 https://www.therelentless.org Relentless https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/82e8a24b-a9d5-49f0-8715-f18f85ba50b3/66f66462-2c3d-4f09-908c-510ab9bd49a0/3000x3000/1539440450artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://www.therelentless.org episodic A podcast about the pursuit of farfetched ideas, unusual aspirations, or that perfect pair of sneakers. Relentless Podcast no https://feeds.simplecast.com/jESV4m7h Relentless, Supreme, Storytelling, Culture, Streetwear, Fandom, Skate Relentless Podcast info@therelentless.org 7ae57d86-dc5f-436a-8bbb-485a5bd331cd 7: Inclusivity On Purpose Stylist Rachael Wang leads by example, discussing the life experiences that inspire her to increase the representation of diversity in fashion, plus the rationale behind her decision to be vegan and how that impacts her wardrobe. 

Music by EJ Cali and DJ Synchro produced at Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 20 May 2021 19:21:19 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Building Beats, Rachael Wang, Bryght Young Things, EJ Cali, DJ Synchro) https://www.therelentless.org/season-2-episode-7 Stylist Rachael Wang leads by example, discussing the life experiences that inspire her to increase the representation of diversity in fashion, plus the rationale behind her decision to be vegan and how that impacts her wardrobe. 

Music by EJ Cali and DJ Synchro produced at Building Beats.

]]> 7: Inclusivity On Purpose Building Beats, Rachael Wang, Bryght Young Things, EJ Cali, DJ Synchro 00:28:59 Stylist Rachael Wang explains how and why she uses her decision-making power at photo shoots to diversify who we see wearing today's coolest clothes. Stylist Rachael Wang explains how and why she uses her decision-making power at photo shoots to diversify who we see wearing today's coolest clothes. street style, vegan, ethical fashion, sustainability, storytelling, diversity in fashion, new york city, stylist yes full 7 2 c6154a66-4715-4023-8226-12b7fe1003ea 6: The Second Life of Clothes Cynthia Power, who leads the Renew program at Eileen Fisher, takes us on a tour of The Tiny Factory, a space where discarded, used Eileen Fisher clothing is given a second life. As a clothing company, Eileen Fisher is setting the standard for what circularity can look like in the apparel industry, turning used clothes into new clothes, into new fabrics, and into decorative housewares. We also get a tutorial about the possibilities, and limits, of recycling fabric. Music by EJ Cali and DJ Synchro, produced at Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 26 Dec 2019 20:13:40 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Building Beats, Eileen Fisher, Eileen Fisher Renew, Cynthia Power) https://therelentless.org Cynthia Power, who leads the Renew program at Eileen Fisher, takes us on a tour of The Tiny Factory, a space where discarded, used Eileen Fisher clothing is given a second life. As a clothing company, Eileen Fisher is setting the standard for what circularity can look like in the apparel industry, turning used clothes into new clothes, into new fabrics, and into decorative housewares. We also get a tutorial about the possibilities, and limits, of recycling fabric. Music by EJ Cali and DJ Synchro, produced at Building Beats.

]]> 6: The Second Life of Clothes Building Beats, Eileen Fisher, Eileen Fisher Renew, Cynthia Power 00:26:29 Learn about how one brand, Eileen Fisher, takes responsibility for the clothes it produces -- forever, even after they’ve been worn. Learn about how one brand, Eileen Fisher, takes responsibility for the clothes it produces -- forever, even after they’ve been worn. circularity, closed loop, ethical fashion, streetwear, podcast, recycling, documentary no full 6 2 db435d82-2f18-4e1d-99db-2332b65ef834 5: A Community of Individuals In this final chapter of our story about the New York City menswear brand Noah, co-founder Estelle Bailey-Babenzien describes her interior design influences and the key elements of customer service. Store manager Jason Boehm talks about the process of building genuine relationships with customers. Co-founder Brendon Babenzien promotes the value of maintaining a connection to youth culture. And employee Vrn Powell describes her experience partnering with Noah on a capsule collection for her band, Super Natural Psycho, and playing an in-store concert to celebrate the launch of their album.

]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2019 19:04:16 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Estelle Bailey-Babenzien, Vrn Powell, Super Natural Psycho, Dan Navetta, Sarah Holtz, Brendon Babenzien, Jason Boehm, Bright Young Things) https://therelentless.org In this final chapter of our story about the New York City menswear brand Noah, co-founder Estelle Bailey-Babenzien describes her interior design influences and the key elements of customer service. Store manager Jason Boehm talks about the process of building genuine relationships with customers. Co-founder Brendon Babenzien promotes the value of maintaining a connection to youth culture. And employee Vrn Powell describes her experience partnering with Noah on a capsule collection for her band, Super Natural Psycho, and playing an in-store concert to celebrate the launch of their album.

]]> 5: A Community of Individuals Estelle Bailey-Babenzien, Vrn Powell, Super Natural Psycho, Dan Navetta, Sarah Holtz, Brendon Babenzien, Jason Boehm, Bright Young Things 00:25:33 Concluding the Noah story: Building community while validating the primacy of the individual. And a concert in the store! Concluding the Noah story: Building community while validating the primacy of the individual. And a concert in the store! hypebeast, ethical fashion, hype beast, supreme, new york city, streetwear, podcast, sustainable fashion no full 5 2 8b59f73e-7abd-4501-8668-de1edd3d7691 4: The Price of Responsibility Relentless continues its exploration of ethical fashion through a behind-the-scenes look at the New York City menswear brand Noah. Founder Brendon Babenzien debates whether the clothes at Noah are expensive and explains the considerations and decisions that inform the brand’s prices. This episode also delves into Noah’s ongoing campaign to educate customers about pressing social issues, environmental issues, and the power of individual shopping choices to influence companies. Featuring Brendon Babenzien, Estelle Bailey-Babenzien,  Corey Rubin, and Beau Wollens. Music from Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 10 Oct 2019 11:54:41 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Corey Rubin, Building Beats, Dan Navetta, Sarah Holtz, Brendon Babenzien, Bryght Young Things, EJ Cali, estelle bailey-babenzien, Beau Wollens, DJ Synchro) https://therelentless.org Relentless continues its exploration of ethical fashion through a behind-the-scenes look at the New York City menswear brand Noah. Founder Brendon Babenzien debates whether the clothes at Noah are expensive and explains the considerations and decisions that inform the brand’s prices. This episode also delves into Noah’s ongoing campaign to educate customers about pressing social issues, environmental issues, and the power of individual shopping choices to influence companies. Featuring Brendon Babenzien, Estelle Bailey-Babenzien,  Corey Rubin, and Beau Wollens. Music from Building Beats.

]]> 4: The Price of Responsibility Corey Rubin, Building Beats, Dan Navetta, Sarah Holtz, Brendon Babenzien, Bryght Young Things, EJ Cali, estelle bailey-babenzien, Beau Wollens, DJ Synchro 00:21:59 Deconstructing the idea of what “expensive” means when it comes to clothes. And using customer education to challenge the status quo. Deconstructing the idea of what “expensive” means when it comes to clothes. And using customer education to challenge the status quo. ethical fashion, hype beast, supreme, sustainability, streetstyle, new york city, streetwear, youth culture, noah, podcast, transparent pricing, marketing yes full 4 2 026a4d65-9fd8-4ab5-8410-2774ed490b72 Preview Thu, 3 Oct 2019 08:59:08 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://therelentless.org Preview Relentless Podcast 00:01:05 Relentless is on vacation this week. Here's a preview of what's coming in our next episode! Relentless is on vacation this week. Here's a preview of what's coming in our next episode! ethical fashion, new york city, streetwear, podcast no bonus 2 04438dfa-b580-4317-9aaf-73eedbd78a86 3: The "S" Word: Sustainability Sustainability is a trendy label but not really an apt one for the fashion industry. At the menswear brand Noah, the team is concerned less with labels and more with how to reduce the carbon footprint of its work. Team members describe the process of switching to paper mailers for online orders and the response from customers, as well as the ongoing pursuit of a way to completely eliminate plastic bags from the company’s entire supply chain. Featuring Brendon Babenzien, Corey Rubin, Beau Wollens, Jasmine Young. Music from Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 26 Sep 2019 11:54:03 +0000 info@therelentless.org (DJ Cali, Corey Rubin, Building Beats, Jasmine Young, Dan Navetta, BSNYEA, Brendon Babenzien, Bryght Young Things, Beau Wollens, DJ Synchro) https://therelentless.org Sustainability is a trendy label but not really an apt one for the fashion industry. At the menswear brand Noah, the team is concerned less with labels and more with how to reduce the carbon footprint of its work. Team members describe the process of switching to paper mailers for online orders and the response from customers, as well as the ongoing pursuit of a way to completely eliminate plastic bags from the company’s entire supply chain. Featuring Brendon Babenzien, Corey Rubin, Beau Wollens, Jasmine Young. Music from Building Beats.

]]> 3: The "S" Word: Sustainability DJ Cali, Corey Rubin, Building Beats, Jasmine Young, Dan Navetta, BSNYEA, Brendon Babenzien, Bryght Young Things, Beau Wollens, DJ Synchro 00:20:32 The packaging conundrum and what it really means to be “sustainable” as a fashion brand. In this episode, members of the Noah team discuss their search for the most environmental option to package online orders, the feasibility of eliminating plastic bags entirely from their supply chain, and contemplating the label “sustainable.” The packaging conundrum and what it really means to be “sustainable” as a fashion brand. In this episode, members of the Noah team discuss their search for the most environmental option to package online orders, the feasibility of eliminating plastic bags entirely from their supply chain, and contemplating the label “sustainable.” ethical fashion, hype beast, supreme, sustainability, new york city, noah, podcast yes full 3 2 649724ba-c35f-4649-a65f-c12ee606681d 2: Made To Last Quality is a key factor in distinguishing between clothing options. But what does it mean for something to be made well and made to last? 

 In this episode, members of Noah's design and operations teams discuss the role of mills and high-quality fabrics to make great clothes. Plus the costs associated with prioritizing quality and labor. And founder Brendon Babenzien recounts the key cultural influences that led to the creation of Noah. 

Featuring Brendon Babenzien, Vrn Powell, Corey Rubin, Beau Wollens, Jasmine Young, plus fans of the brand. 

Music from Building Beats. 

Recorded by Dan Navetta at Bryght Young Things.

]]> Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:22:40 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Corey Rubin, Building Beats, Beau Pollens, Vrn Powell, Eve Austin, Jasmine Young, Dan Navetta, Sarah Holtz, Brendon Babenzien, Bryght Young Things, Britta Conroy-Randall, Beau Wollens) https://therelentless.org Quality is a key factor in distinguishing between clothing options. But what does it mean for something to be made well and made to last? 

 In this episode, members of Noah's design and operations teams discuss the role of mills and high-quality fabrics to make great clothes. Plus the costs associated with prioritizing quality and labor. And founder Brendon Babenzien recounts the key cultural influences that led to the creation of Noah. 

Featuring Brendon Babenzien, Vrn Powell, Corey Rubin, Beau Wollens, Jasmine Young, plus fans of the brand. 

Music from Building Beats. 

Recorded by Dan Navetta at Bryght Young Things.

]]> 2: Made To Last Corey Rubin, Building Beats, Beau Pollens, Vrn Powell, Eve Austin, Jasmine Young, Dan Navetta, Sarah Holtz, Brendon Babenzien, Bryght Young Things, Britta Conroy-Randall, Beau Wollens 00:25:42 Relentless continues its exploration of ethical fashion and the menswear brand Noah. In this episode, members of the team discuss the creation of the brand, designing for quality and durability, and sourcing mills and factories. Relentless continues its exploration of ethical fashion and the menswear brand Noah. In this episode, members of the team discuss the creation of the brand, designing for quality and durability, and sourcing mills and factories. ethical fashion, supreme, fashion, new york city, streetwear, noah yes full 2 2 a67f15a7-fcc2-4cc8-9744-bf26e7315c55 1: Streetwear Grows Up The New York City menswear brand Noah is committed to making cool, high-quality clothes that will last. But the company’s mission is about more than clothes; it’s also a platform to promote the primacy of human rights, the imperative to protect the natural world, and how to rethink what we buy and why. Featuring Noah co-founders Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien. Music from Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 12 Sep 2019 20:22:28 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Building Beats, Estelle Bailey-Babenzien, Maddy Russell-Shapiro, Dan Navetta, Brendon Babenzien) https://www.therelentless.org The New York City menswear brand Noah is committed to making cool, high-quality clothes that will last. But the company’s mission is about more than clothes; it’s also a platform to promote the primacy of human rights, the imperative to protect the natural world, and how to rethink what we buy and why. Featuring Noah co-founders Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien. Music from Building Beats.

]]> 1: Streetwear Grows Up Building Beats, Estelle Bailey-Babenzien, Maddy Russell-Shapiro, Dan Navetta, Brendon Babenzien 00:21:27 This season, Relentless goes behind the scenes to learn about ethical fashion, starting with the popular menswear brand Noah. In this first episode, meet the co-founders Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien. Music from Building Beats. This season, Relentless goes behind the scenes to learn about ethical fashion, starting with the popular menswear brand Noah. In this first episode, meet the co-founders Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien. Music from Building Beats. relentless, hypebeast, ethical fashion, supreme, sustainability, noahny, fashion, new york city, streetwear yes full 1 2 e238308b-395f-4e32-9aae-15e966f53352 Ethical Fashion Tue, 3 Sep 2019 02:38:20 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://www.therelentless.org Ethical Fashion Relentless Podcast 00:02:20 For its second season, Relentless takes an inside look at the earnest but often quixotic pursuit of sustainability in fashion. Featuring designers Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien from Noah, stylist Rachael Wang, and designer Mara Hoffman. Music from Building Beats. Full episodes starting in September 2019. For its second season, Relentless takes an inside look at the earnest but often quixotic pursuit of sustainability in fashion. Featuring designers Brendon Babenzien and Estelle Bailey-Babenzien from Noah, stylist Rachael Wang, and designer Mara Hoffman. Music from Building Beats. Full episodes starting in September 2019. sustainability, fashion, new york city, streetwear, noah no trailer 2 b0dad59c-b951-4d87-937c-172f5358acbe 5: Supreme Season Finale The first season of Relentless and the fall 2017 season of Supreme both draw to a close. In this episode, reflections about Supreme fandom and more stories from the line, including Maddy’s unexpected discovery of another fashion subculture, and Barbara Kruger sets up her own skate shop in SoHo. Music by BSNYEA, Stripe By Tommy, Taj Mahal, Khalil Almighty, and Angel from Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 18 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://www.therelentless.org The first season of Relentless and the fall 2017 season of Supreme both draw to a close. In this episode, reflections about Supreme fandom and more stories from the line, including Maddy’s unexpected discovery of another fashion subculture, and Barbara Kruger sets up her own skate shop in SoHo. Music by BSNYEA, Stripe By Tommy, Taj Mahal, Khalil Almighty, and Angel from Building Beats.

]]> 5: Supreme Season Finale Relentless Podcast 00:34:19 The first season of Relentless and the fall 2017 season of Supreme both draw to a close. The first season of Relentless and the fall 2017 season of Supreme both draw to a close. culture, storytelling, tenacity, new york city, skate, youth, streetwear, relentless, supreme, fandom, barbara kruger, skateboarding no full 5 1 8367f077-b856-42ae-94c9-f3209f60eb54 4: The Supreme Resale Economy The demand for Supreme far exceeds the supply. If you are willing and able to pay extra, you can probably get just what you want -- from resellers. Depending on your perspective, resellers are either the heroes of today’s story, connecting customers to the things they want, or they are the villains, depriving customers of direct access to the merchandise. Whether friend or foe, are resellers fans? Music by Lawrence, Stripe By Tommy, BSNYEA, and DJ Synchro, from Building Beats.

]]> Sat, 6 Jan 2018 12:00:00 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://www.therelentless.org The demand for Supreme far exceeds the supply. If you are willing and able to pay extra, you can probably get just what you want -- from resellers. Depending on your perspective, resellers are either the heroes of today’s story, connecting customers to the things they want, or they are the villains, depriving customers of direct access to the merchandise. Whether friend or foe, are resellers fans? Music by Lawrence, Stripe By Tommy, BSNYEA, and DJ Synchro, from Building Beats.

]]> 4: The Supreme Resale Economy Relentless Podcast 00:39:15 The demand for Supreme far exceeds the supply. If you are willing and able to pay extra, you can probably get just what you want -- from resellers. The demand for Supreme far exceeds the supply. If you are willing and able to pay extra, you can probably get just what you want -- from resellers. skate, storytelling, streetwear, supreme, fandom, tenacity, skateboarding, relentless, new york city, culture, youth no full 4 1 97478bf0-a2db-4c60-afbe-e1dcf1e9b0db 3: Supreme Hype and Nostalgia Supreme fans from all over the world love this brand because it is just so popular. They love the hype. Others keep coming back because it reminds them of the past, a welcome sense of nostalgia. More interviews on the streets of New York City and an ongoing conversation with creative consultant Curtains. Music by Brian, Khalil Almighty, and BNSYEA from Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 21 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://www.therelentless.org Supreme fans from all over the world love this brand because it is just so popular. They love the hype. Others keep coming back because it reminds them of the past, a welcome sense of nostalgia. More interviews on the streets of New York City and an ongoing conversation with creative consultant Curtains. Music by Brian, Khalil Almighty, and BNSYEA from Building Beats.

]]> 3: Supreme Hype and Nostalgia Relentless Podcast 00:18:12 More interviews on the streets of New York City and an ongoing conversation with creative consultant Curtains. More interviews on the streets of New York City and an ongoing conversation with creative consultant Curtains. tenacity, new york city, relentless, culture, skateboarding, supreme, streetwear, storytelling, fandom, youth, skate no full 3 1 d1befc61-d30f-44dd-9701-278b84554693 2: What Is So Special About Supreme? An ongoing exploration of Supreme fandom. What is so special about this brand? How does it manage to inspire such interest and devotion? Featuring creative consultant Curtains. Music produced by Angel, Taj Mahal, Stripe Like Tommy, and BSNYEA at Building Beats in New York City.

]]> Thu, 14 Dec 2017 12:00:00 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://www.therelentless.org An ongoing exploration of Supreme fandom. What is so special about this brand? How does it manage to inspire such interest and devotion? Featuring creative consultant Curtains. Music produced by Angel, Taj Mahal, Stripe Like Tommy, and BSNYEA at Building Beats in New York City.

]]> 2: What Is So Special About Supreme? Relentless Podcast 00:17:30 An ongoing exploration of Supreme fandom. What is so special about this brand? How does it manage to inspire such interest and devotion? An ongoing exploration of Supreme fandom. What is so special about this brand? How does it manage to inspire such interest and devotion? supreme, youth, tenacity, storytelling, streetwear, new york city, culture, skate, fandom, relentless, skateboarding no full 2 1 ead291f6-a1c9-4c07-98e6-7f059c34dac1 1: Supreme Fandom Welcome to the world of Supreme fandom in New York City. Featuring Rich the Kid. Relentless is the constant crowd for each Supreme release. Relentless are the people who go through the competitive process to secure a place in line week after week. Relentless is the appetite for this brand’s merchandise...and its resale market. Featuring Rich the Kid. Music produced by Angel, Synchro, BSNYEA, and Taj Mahal at Building Beats.

]]> Thu, 7 Dec 2017 16:54:00 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://www.therelentless.org Welcome to the world of Supreme fandom in New York City. Featuring Rich the Kid. Relentless is the constant crowd for each Supreme release. Relentless are the people who go through the competitive process to secure a place in line week after week. Relentless is the appetite for this brand’s merchandise...and its resale market. Featuring Rich the Kid. Music produced by Angel, Synchro, BSNYEA, and Taj Mahal at Building Beats.

]]> 1: Supreme Fandom Relentless Podcast 00:18:28 Welcome to the world of Supreme fandom in New York City. Featuring Rich the Kid. Welcome to the world of Supreme fandom in New York City. Featuring Rich the Kid. skate, storytelling, supreme, culture, skateboarding, youth, streetwear, new york city no full 1 1 edcb9874-940c-4392-8d71-40420ff31a1d Supreme In this season, we explore the fan base of the skateboard and clothing brand, Supreme. Episodes feature on-the-street and sit-down interviews with devoted fans. Starting with the first release of the season in August, on to the opening of the new store in Brooklyn in October, and all the way to the final drop of the season in December. Made on-site in New York City throughout the fall of 2017.

]]> Tue, 10 Oct 2017 07:00:00 +0000 info@therelentless.org (Relentless Podcast) https://www.therelentless.org In this season, we explore the fan base of the skateboard and clothing brand, Supreme. Episodes feature on-the-street and sit-down interviews with devoted fans. Starting with the first release of the season in August, on to the opening of the new store in Brooklyn in October, and all the way to the final drop of the season in December. Made on-site in New York City throughout the fall of 2017.

]]> Supreme Relentless Podcast 00:02:44 Trailer for Season One of Relentless: Supreme Trailer for Season One of Relentless: Supreme supreme, streetwear, new york city, relentless no trailer 1