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While The Weeknd was touring in Vancouver, Arshan caught up with Mitch Modes, renowned stylist and creative director, for his first interview ever. Originally from Virginia, Mitch first got into fashion through music, listening to artists like 50 Cent, G-Unit, & Dipset. He’s done styling/development for artists like The Weeknd & Playboi Carti, and also XO and Opium.
Starting their conversation, Mitch reveals that he set up one of Ken Carson’s first shows in LA, and how Arshan met him during Ken’s KTO interview. He mentions touring with The Weeknd before talking about his country roots in Virginia, getting into fashion through music,
& finding his purpose. Mitch says that clothes were always his focus & explains how he started styling for artists before moving more towards creative direction. He talks about styling XO, linking with their creative director, Lamar Taylor, and how to network with big names by being organic. They discuss how XO is creating opportunities for the youth (like with their creative incubator, Hxouse) and Mitch names his favorite project he’s worked on: the Bape & XO collab.
Mitch talks about how he connected with Opium, Carti reaching out for the first time “on some real vamp shit”, similarities between Opium & XO, and how he only works with game changers in music. He says that filming the “Sky” music video was one of his favorite moments with Carti, and mentions that he’s always been a huge fan of Carti’s music. Mitch talks about embracing the next generation, saying he’s always supported rappers like Ken Carson & Destroy Lonely, before revealing that he specifically wanted KTO to be his first interview. Arshan & Mitch agree that creatives need to take risks to make money, and Mitch gives advice for how to get in his position before talking about the meaning behind his brand “Life Is War”. He details his lowest moments before giving advice for creating a brand and listing mistakes he’s seen brands make. Lastly, Mitch gives styling advice to Arshan, mentioning that the most important thing is to be comfortable, and says he hopes this interview can be a resource for upcoming creatives. Kids Take Over is based in Vancouver, Canada.


Timestamps!
0:00 – Arshan met Mitch at Ken’s first LA show
1:10 – Mitch set up one of Ken Carson’s first shows
1:32 – Touring w/ The Weeknd
1:55 – Mitch’s first interview ever, Virginia roots
2:40 – Getting into fashion through music
3:44 – Finding his purpose, clothes were always his focus
4:27 – Started styling then creative direction for artists
5:08 – Styling XO, linking w/ Lamar Taylor
5:32 – How to network w/ big names, being organic
6:44 – XO creating opportunities for the youth
8:04 – Bape XO collab
8:30 – How Mitch connected w/ Opium
9:00 – Carti reaching out
9:54 – Similarities w/ Opium & XO
10:35 – Sky music video, favorite moment w/ Carti
11:09 – Always being a Carti fan
11:29 – Embracing the next generation, Destroy Lonely & Ken
13:27 – How he actually makes money
16:20 – His brand “Life Is War”
18:27 – His lowest moment, coming back from that
20:00 – Advice for creating a brand, mistakes he’s seen
21:53 – Mitch’s styling advice for Arshan: be comfortable


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