Homeroom With Bunyamin Aydin

Emeric Tchatchoua speaks with Bunyamin about the story behind his Parisian upbringing, Japanese influences, and how he launched his LVMH prize-nominated brand, 3.Paradis.Homeroom is a podcast from Sole, hosted by Bunyamin Aydin. In this series, Bunyamin will be speaking with some of the people he's met on his journey as founder and creative director of Les Benjamins. These people are friends, but have also served as mentors and guides, sharing advice and experience.

 Shane Larkin about his journey from the NBA to the Euroleague, Mental health, and the importance of sports in society.

Colm Dillane aka KidSuper on building an accessible brand, keeping a child-like sense of wonder, and his first collection with PUMA.

In episode 05, Bunyamin speaks with self-taught photographer Elise Swopes about being an early adapter to social media, setting the standards for Instagram, and maintaining her artistic integrity while working with brands.

The ethics of reselling, the life of German Turks, and what we should think about luxury brands in the streetwear space. Bunyamin speaks with the founder of SONRA and Solebox, Hikmet Sugoer.

In episode 03, Bunyamin speaks with Burak Cakmak, the Dean of Fashion at Parsons School of Design in New York. Burak has advised some of the biggest global brands in sustainable practices and innovation. Listen as Bunyamin speaks with Burak about what it means to be a sustainable brand in 2020 and how he is coaching the next wave of designers to think differently about their approach to fashion and defying current industry norms.

In episode 02, Bunyamin speaks with Yassine Saidi, Global Head for Puma Select, about his career path, forging collaborations with the likes of Rihanna & The Weekend as well as the launch of his new venture “The Agency.”

Heron Preston speaks to Bunyamin Aydin about growing up in San Francisco, landing a job at Nike, working with Kanye West and Virgil Abloh, and how he started his namesake label.