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Nicholas Raefski - Fashion Designer for Nicholas Raefski Brand | immaculate podcast 012
Welcome to the immaculate podcast, where we discuss all things fashion. Hosted by Antonio Padilla.
Today, we’re joined by Nicholas Raefski, who is a fashion designer that started his own namesake label, Nicholas Raefski, in the year 2020. His brand has now shown multiple collections during New York Fashion Week and last year he was elected to the CFDA interim member class.
Nicholas tells us about his unique journey to becoming a fashion designer, feeling devastated when manufactures lost part of his collection, the feeling of getting accepted onto the NYFW calendar after being rejected, how he's learned to take care of his mental health as a creative, how Flavor Flav modeled for one of his shows, being elected to the 2023 CFDA interim class, and how he wants to continue to use film to tell stories for his collections.
Nicholas Raefski's Socials:
Instagram: nicholasraefski
X: nickraefski
CZcams: www.youtube.com/@nicholasraefski1062
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Where Nicholas grew up and his early memories of being into fashion
2:54 - When Nicholas first thought about starting his own clothing line
6:16 - Nicholas explains his love Tom Ford and his ability to combine film with clothes
8:49 - He studied economics in college but wanted to focus making clothes
13:03 - Why it’s important to have a story behind every collection
14:21 - He wanted to build his fashion label incrementally with clothes & accessories
15:58 - How Nicholas found manufactures for his clothing and his experiences with them
20:20 - Getting incredibly sick from the stress of putting his first show in NY
24:19 - Remedies Nicholas does when he is feeling stressed and burned out
28:57 - Nicholas wanted to quit after stress from first show, but PR team convinced him to stay
31:09 - After being convinced to continue building, he gets accepted onto next NYFW calendar
33:16 - The feeling after being accepted in NYFW and sharing calendar with big fashion names
35:34 - He had to google “how to put on a fashion show” for his NYFW show
41:47 - How did Nicholas finance his show and find sponsorships
47:22 - How Nicholas felt about brand after NYFW show and seeing celebrities wear his clothes
48:45 - Getting nominated for the CFDA membership class and getting elected
51:15 - Explains how the CFDA helps and mentors emerging designers
52:20 - Meeting designers he’s idolized at the CFDA meetups
53:09 - Advice for young designers to achieve longevity and hone their craft
56:58 - Continuing to combine film and stories with his collections
57:45 - Things that Nicholas is buildings and planning next for the brand
1:01:23 - Outro
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Komentáře

  • @pooter2747
    @pooter2747 Před 7 dny

    I low key fw denim tears

  • @gonzaloarvietti7189
    @gonzaloarvietti7189 Před 18 dny

    A flop😂

  • @ssherrierable
    @ssherrierable Před 27 dny

    Why did you read that as “a massive” severance package? 😂

  • @Apollonia222
    @Apollonia222 Před měsícem

    No one has the brain and mind of McQueen himself, there will NEVER be a design made by him again, no one ca be him. People are incredibly stupid to have this kind of expectations from a different designer. Seán McGirr did a phenomenal job with his first collection for McQueen, and it is so funny that people hate on him. Just shows he is doing it right. With any other mindset McQueen himself wouldn't habe been able to pull off what he did when he layed down the foundation for his fashion empire.

  • @rahsunallah2825
    @rahsunallah2825 Před měsícem

    The concept is beautiful and relatable, my mother is from white plains georgia born 1948 and picked cotton for her aunt.and she has alot of stories of the living conditions during that time.as an artist myself i definitely will be incorporating these ideas into an abstract painting❤

  • @emmanuelwilliams4888
    @emmanuelwilliams4888 Před měsícem

    So would it be wrong for a white person to wear it ?

  • @alphonsinekapinga5492
    @alphonsinekapinga5492 Před 2 měsíci

    Fantastique

  • @burgersuperking
    @burgersuperking Před 2 měsíci

    czcams.com/video/2WalWKdD4L4/video.html tbh many things look quite similar to ancient Hedi's YSL Rive Gauche Homme collections

    • @immaculatestyle
      @immaculatestyle Před 2 měsíci

      Wow I've never seen that video before, thank you for sharing that!

    • @burgersuperking
      @burgersuperking Před 2 měsíci

      @@immaculatestyle czcams.com/video/3Ibk0I9NzGM/video.html also noticed that certain things from here are reissued with small modifications

  • @bellat.1217
    @bellat.1217 Před 2 měsíci

    Appreciate the video tho

  • @bellat.1217
    @bellat.1217 Před 2 měsíci

    Bro speaks so slow

  • @user-jn9bq9tl2x
    @user-jn9bq9tl2x Před 2 měsíci

    Cool!

  • @joshuaprime2042
    @joshuaprime2042 Před 3 měsíci

    Interesting, thanks

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing interview with Nicholas Raefski! Please like the video and subscribe to the channel! Which fashion designer should we interview next?

  • @frankiechong3819
    @frankiechong3819 Před 3 měsíci

    His first collection for McQueen has been absolutely disrespectful and amateuresque at best.

  • @MadinaVadache
    @MadinaVadache Před 3 měsíci

    Such a shame that they hired this guy for such a renowned fashion house, which is geared more towards couture and high fashion, and he has absolutely zero experience: this shows that house of McQueen, in some kind of financial trouble, if they are hiring unexperienced designer. I don’t know where fashion going if JW.A considered hardest designer in the world so now I understand where they going with this

  • @joshuaprime2042
    @joshuaprime2042 Před 3 měsíci

    Cool!

  • @seame3795
    @seame3795 Před 3 měsíci

    It must be difficult to take on a brand like McQueen especially when he had sites on his own line. I wonder how well his voice and Lee’s will blend. Wishing him all the best. He’s got some major diehard fans to please. 🙏🏻👑

  • @azariasososexy
    @azariasososexy Před 3 měsíci

    I thought this was offset brand line

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 3 měsíci

    This was an amazing conversation with Christina, one of my favorite fashion writers! Make sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel!

  • @ninatomas
    @ninatomas Před 3 měsíci

    Love this brand ♡ hope they never give up the quality!

  • @highlightsrus3755
    @highlightsrus3755 Před 4 měsíci

    Good breakdown I had no idea it was this deep, I just liked the look of the clothing and I’m black so I CZcamsd to find out where the brand came from and you killed it!💯

  • @goodday3023
    @goodday3023 Před 4 měsíci

    Lovely Sam!!

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 4 měsíci

    This was a fun conversation with Sam! Make sure to like the video and subscribe to the channel!

  • @ravenelder7325
    @ravenelder7325 Před 4 měsíci

    Awesome interview! She's incredible!

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 4 měsíci

    This was an amazing conversation with Katherine! Please pardon her small pug dog snoring in the background lol

  • @Melanieortegahtx
    @Melanieortegahtx Před 4 měsíci

    Why did she leave she's legendary

  • @FollowJesusChristAlways
    @FollowJesusChristAlways Před 4 měsíci

    Great review! I appreciate the insight. 💯

  • @12Arrancar
    @12Arrancar Před 4 měsíci

    Love your content. Engaging, evenly paced, informative, and to the point!

  • @PhuNguyen-dy5lm
    @PhuNguyen-dy5lm Před 4 měsíci

    really love the story and inspiration, have been a fan of her work and the brand itself, glad that she kept the vibe still vintage and luxury as it is.

  • @KevinDurantBurnerAccount
    @KevinDurantBurnerAccount Před 5 měsíci

    Don’t support this trash designer. He exploits upcoming black artists by plagiarizing their work. There nothing creative about this culture vulture. He personally stole my friend work after telling him how much he loved his work. Both of their work deals with black trauma except Tremaine profits off of black trauma something he does not respect.

  • @Josiahx.o
    @Josiahx.o Před 5 měsíci

    Got me a black oversized ufo sweatshirt and a grey one for 800 total together 😅

    • @danielb1248
      @danielb1248 Před 4 měsíci

      Same but the black oversized with also the same pants does it have holes in it in your sweater aswell ?

    • @Josiahx.o
      @Josiahx.o Před 4 měsíci

      @@danielb1248 mine doesn’t I got the grey and black one that are practically the same but no holes the grey one has “superhuman” on the back but the black one does not

    • @Josiahx.o
      @Josiahx.o Před 4 měsíci

      @@danielb1248 and the sweats will have holes too I think

  • @AnaCaulfield
    @AnaCaulfield Před 5 měsíci

    Lindaaaa <3

  • @leonjohnson9433
    @leonjohnson9433 Před 5 měsíci

    I am a little wiser today. Thanks!

  • @hold_me_close
    @hold_me_close Před 5 měsíci

    anthony majored in sculptor that's why his style is more focused on fabrics, shapes, and silhouettes. hedi majored in art history so his designs were more culturally focused from music, films, and photography. both of them are great artists. i would say anthony's design geared more towards older people, while hedi's designs appeal more to youths

    • @immaculatestyle
      @immaculatestyle Před 5 měsíci

      Great way to put it, I agree with you. Hedi is still making collections today focused on the younger aesthetic.

  • @szthbnsfprdctn
    @szthbnsfprdctn Před 5 měsíci

    linda i love you and wish you nothing but happy days <3

  • @hypersommia
    @hypersommia Před 5 měsíci

    I found fashion twitter through Linda ❤

  • @sachingovender1450
    @sachingovender1450 Před 5 měsíci

    Linda you queen!

  • @kelseyglanz6936
    @kelseyglanz6936 Před 5 měsíci

    Linda your game is going to be amazing! I know that you will do a great job merging fashion and gaming! ❤

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 5 měsíci

    It was a pleasure having Linda on the podcast! Who should we interview next?

  • @vitaminmoi6143
    @vitaminmoi6143 Před 5 měsíci

    LINDAAAAA

  • @BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS.321
    @BUY_YOUTUB_VIEWS.321 Před 5 měsíci

    i need your playlist girl 0:52

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 5 měsíci

    Ana was great! She very smart and knowledgeable about the fashion world! Follow her Substack linked in the description. Who should we interview next?

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 5 měsíci

    Which Men's Fashion Week shows are you most excited for this month?

  • @pats768
    @pats768 Před 6 měsíci

    so is it racist if a white person wears this

  • @aragog852
    @aragog852 Před 6 měsíci

    Hi , i don't find the name of the first stylist "Delara or Lara" can someone help me ? Her work look amazing

    • @immaculatestyle
      @immaculatestyle Před 6 měsíci

      Dilara Findikoglu, her work is amazing!

    • @aragog852
      @aragog852 Před 6 měsíci

      @@immaculatestyle Thanks a lot !

  • @antoniopadilla.
    @antoniopadilla. Před 6 měsíci

    the vibes are immaculate!

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 6 měsíci

    Welcome to the immaculate podcast! Please provide any feedback on improvements I can make or which guests you would like for me interview in the future. Make sure to like and subscribe because it really does help. Thanks!

  • @antoniopadilla.
    @antoniopadilla. Před 6 měsíci

    Balenciaga is so back.

  • @immaculatestyle
    @immaculatestyle Před 6 měsíci

    Welcome to the immaculate podcast! Please provide any feedback on improvements I can make or which guests you would like for me interview in the future. Make sure to like and subscribe because it really does help. Thanks!

  • @antoniopadilla.
    @antoniopadilla. Před 6 měsíci

    The vibes are immaculate.