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Transition of Style is a podcast about gender expression and style, how they meet, and how queer leaders are disrupting the fashion system as we know it. By sharing stories within the queer community, Transition of Style highlights the change-makers in an industry that the LGBT+ community consistently contributes to, but hardly ever gets credit for. With storytelling and business analysis, we highlight how different we are within our shared experiences because queer folks in fashion deserve to be elevated.
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Rocio Sanchez connects queer style and gender expression to the practical decisions behind clothing brands, creative careers and fashion history.
Rocio Sanchez begins with clothing as lived experience, then follows it into the work of making a career or company. Her interviews move from personal style and gender expression to practical questions about fit, funding, brand partnerships, customer trust and the terms behind…
From fit problem to Kickstarter decision, Rocio Sanchez follows the thread you wish clothing labels would explain.
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A grounded look at streetwear, sustainable materials, and the design choices behind a gender-neutral presentation.
Nicole Zizi and Rocio Sanchez trace how an early ease with mixing men's and women's clothes, skateboarding, biking, and outdoor life shaped a streetwear label centered on sustainable materials.
A handoff that brings Rocio Sanchez in and broadens the show’s queer fashion focus.
Transition of Style returns after a long break since December 2020 with the feel of a handoff, not just a restart. Phil, now Phil Corrin, says the pause came from the pandemic and life getting in the way, and the show still centers queer stories, personal style, and gender…
Modeling is framed here as work, identity, and community support.
The episode treats modeling as both practical labor and a search for identity, moving between Dr. Van Bailey and Vanity with clear intent. Its best stretch follows the work itself: building a portfolio, dealing with photographers, and learning how to think about personal brand…
A thoughtful queer fashion conversation that turns gender-equal design into a practical argument.
Nick Casey centers the discussion on a simple idea: shoes should fit people, not the other way around. From there, the piece moves steadily through queer self-definition, personal style, and the practical work of making gender-equal footwear, including the manufacturing…
A queer fashion interview that links identity, integrity, and fit without losing its edge.
Transition of Style treats fashion as a way of talking about identity, commerce, and visibility. Rocio Sanchez and Finnegan Shepard, founder and CEO of Both And Apparel, keep the focus on what it means to build a gender euphoric wardrobe while staying honest about values, fit,…
A grounded look at gender-free fashion, queer leadership, and the work behind trust.
The episode treats gender-free fashion as lived identity, not a tagline. Stoney Love describes Stuzo Clothing as a brand for people of all sizes, races, and genders, and the conversation stays grounded in the idea that dressing should not require permission.
A careful rescue mission for a fashion history most listeners may not know.
This episode traces Jay Jackson, identified here as the first Black haute couture designer, and Rachel Fenderson, whose master's thesis on him began with a discovery in a Parisian library.
Queer fashion talk that links style, written terms, and the realities of keeping creator work sustainable.
Transition of Style frames Claire Holt's story through queer fashion as both identity and work. Rocio Sanchez introduces Claire as a queer short-form creator known for outfits and an androgynous, masculine presentation, then the conversation moves into the practical side of…
Queer stereotypes, sharpened and set loose.
Queer pop culture, loudly and lovingly overread.
Blunt talk on sex, identity, and desire.
Angelica Ross joins Transition of Style.
This special episode features backstage interviews and reflections at the Dapper Q 9th annual queer fashion show in Brooklyn, highlighting community, craft, and personal connections.
Rocio Sanchez welcomes Stoney Love, the founder and designer behind Stuzo Clothing.
Transition of Style opens with Rocio Sanchez introducing Nicole Zizi, the designer and founder of Nicole Zizi Studio, and setting up a conversation about fashion identity, queer leadership, and sustainable streetwear.
Rocio Sanchez opens Transition of Style by treating queer identity as part of fashion itself, not something added on at the end.
Rocio Sanchez opens the conversation by asking Rob Smith how he came into his own style.
Rocio Sanchez frames Transition of Style around fashion, identity, and queer leadership in the fashion industry today.
Transition of Style welcomes Nick Casey for a conversation about style, queerness, and building a footwear brand around gender-free design.
Van Bailey starts by clearing up the names used in different parts of the work.
Rocio Sanchez opens the conversation by framing Transition of Style as a space where queer leaders are reshaping fashion.
The host introduces the podcast's focus on queer fashion leaders and interviews model/entrepreneur Stizo about his personal style journey, starting with his mother buying him boy clothes as a child.
Host Rocio Sanchez interviews Teresa Morcho, founder of Stud Model Project, about her personal journey as a queer Black woman and her initiative to support masculine-presenting models.
Phil Corrin passes the hosting mantle of Transition of Style to Rocio Sanchez, who introduces a revamped format focused on queer fashion entrepreneurship.
Host Rocío Sánchez interviews Finnegan Shepard, founder of Both& Apparel, about his journey creating gender euphoric clothing.
Rocio Sanchez opens a special October conversation for LGBT History Month by centering Jay Jackson, the first Black haute couture designer.
Rocio Sanchez opens with a clear frame: queer fashion, identity, and the people pushing the industry forward.