Pair of Kings
Hosted by Sol Thompson and Michael Smith, Pair of Kings is a menswear fashion podcast that explores the complex relationship we have with and through our clothing, through themes of identity, sustainability, and collective affinity. The weekly podcast highlights creatives both in New York and internationally who push the envelope with their distinctive impact on the fashion world.
Pair of Kings
12.5 - The Blackmerle Interview with Terry and Justice (@blackmerle)
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This week, Sol and Michael are joined by the founders of Blackmerle, the South Korea-based brand making some of our favorite clothes of 2025. Tune into the podcast to hear the boys chat with Terry and Justice about how they approach design, how they choose materials, popups, their event at Komune, what they wish they could make, masculine cues in an outfit, double cuffs, color choice, rare Japanese fabrics, uniform dressing, jewelry creation, and why the brand started!
Thank you again to the Blackmerle team for trusting us with such a wonderful interview! We hope you enjoy!
Sol
Sol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don’t forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we’ve dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.
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