A podcast series cohosted by Mission’s founder Karina Givargisoff, and singer song writer of the UK band Texas, Sharleen Spiteri.
Phillip Lim is a world renowned fashion designer born in Thailand and of Chinese descent. He and his business partner, Wen Zhou, debuted their label 3.1 Phillip Lim in 2005 at New York Fashion Week and have been creating stunning designs for the global modern citizen ever since. Since the brand’s inception, 3.1 Phillip Lim has gone on to receive numerous accolades for their work, including 3 CFDA Awards for Womenswear, Menswear, and Accessories. The brand currently has six stores in New York, Tokyo, London, Los Angeles and Miami.
In this episode Karina Givargisoff and Sharleen Spiteri chat with Phillip about growing up watching MTV, the perfect pair of trousers, and the ugly and beautiful sides of the industry. We also get to hear about the designer’s collaborative work with One x One: The Conscious Design Initiative where he had the opportunity to partner with researcher Charlotte McCurdy to promote scientific innovation in fashion design.
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FIND PHILLIP
Brand: @31philliplim
Personal: @therealphilliplim
Website: 31philliplim.com
FIND MISSION HOSTS
Karina: @missionmagazine
Sharleen: @sharleenspiteri
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