The FTYA Fashion Awards are an annual celebration of the great and the good of the fashion industry. We are here to we’re put the spotlight on those who’ve redefined the urban landscape with their fearless takes on fashion. Their designs are lived in, and they reflect the streets, the culture, and the attitude that make fashion what it was in 2024.

Check out Issue #0025 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington unveil fashion related awards for the calendar year of 2024.

**FTYA Issue #0025 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

1:40- Listener Question of the Issue via IG @ojjuice

6:40- Recent Pickups Segment

9:00- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

19:10- Tunnel Vision Segment 

34:20 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

36:30 -COVER STORY: The Issue About The End Of The Year Fashion Awards 

1:00:25- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Poisoned Apple Cider

If you thought 2023 was a big year for sneakers, wait until you check out the best sneakers of 2024. From collabs that we once thought were impossible, to colourways that we didn't think we'd ever see again, the past 12 months have been a blessing for your feet (and a curse for your bank account). The usual suspects are all here, sure. But this year has also been full of underdog stories and here are the best sneakers of 2024, as told by FTYA.

Check out Issue #0024 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington unveil OUR Top 10 sneakers of 2024. 

**FTYA Issue #0024 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

1:40- Listener Question of the Issue via IG fullsizeforce

4:30- Recent Pickups Segment

8:00- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

16:50- Tunnel Vision Segment 

28:20 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

31:40 -COVER STORY:The Issue About Complex’s Sneaker Of The Year List

1:02:25- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Christmas Mule 

Yearly during Complex Con, Complex has a panel of sneaker enthusiasts to unveil a collective list of their sneaker of the year. This year’s panel included: Joe La Puma (host), Lil Yachty, PJ Tucker, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This year they announced that The Sneaker of the Year Panel will now be known as the DJ Clark Kent Sneaker of the Year Panel 🙏. Check out Issue #0023 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and break down complex’s SNOY. 

**FTYA Issue #0023 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

1:30- Listener Question of the Issue via IG djfromthechi

3:10- Recent Pickups Segment

4:30- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

13:50- Tunnel Vision Segment 

26:30 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

28:55 -COVER STORY:The Issue About Complex’s Sneaker Of The Year List

1:04:05- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Holiday Punch

The excitement for Holiday releases in 2024 is building early. There are plenty of drops on the way for fans to look forward to for the holidays, but the level of interest varies from now until 2025.

Check out Issue #0022 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and speak on our interest level of the biggest drops of Holiday 2024. 

**FTYA Issue #0022 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

1:50- Listener Question of the Issue via IG @Stewie96

3:40- Recent Pickups Segment

5:50- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

17:15- Tunnel Vision Segment 

27:35 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

29:30 -COVER STORY:The Issue About Holiday 2024 Drops

59:00- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Mr. Brown

We like Nike, New Balance and Adidas as much as the next guy, but when you want to add a touch of class and personality to your style, nothing beats a fresh pair of premium sneakers! These sneakers are versatile, stylish, and functional and it’s money well spent.

Check out Issue #0021 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and debate the most iconic designer sneakers of all-time. 

**FTYA Issue #0021 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

1:50- Listener Question of the Issue via IG @TruetoSize96

04:00- Recent Pickups Segment

7:05- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

20:40- Tunnel Vision Segment 

34:45 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

36:10 -COVER STORY:The Issue About The Most Iconic Luxury Sneakers of All-Time 

1:04:50- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Pear French 76

Fall is here, and that means a change in closet and in approach to fashion. Summer clothes are put away, and it's time to welcome layers of garments, earthy tones and a warmer, cozier streetwear aesthetic. In this issue, we'll explore the fall trends and find out how to create the perfect look for the FW24 season.

Check out Issue #0020 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and analyze on how to get fresh for Fall 2024.

**FTYA Issue #0020 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

2:00- Listener Question of the Issue via Twitter @curatedbydhen

05:20- Recent Pickups Segment

9:05- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

25:15- Tunnel Vision Segment 

37:00 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

39:05 -COVER STORY:The Issue About Fall/Winter 2024

1:00:00- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Autumn Gin Sour

Born from the vibrant energy of music, sports, and art, fashion houses make the culture move. While it often defies an easy definition, its essence is instantly recognizable—from retro sportswear and luxury casuals to the pandemic-era comfort-wear, tech-wear, and the epic sneaker culture, fashion is a melting pot of influences. It’s what you make it. Famed fashion photographer Bill Cunningham once declared, “The best fashion show is definitely on the street. Always has been, and always will be.”

Check out Issue #0019 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and speaking on the hottest fashion houses of the culture as we roll into Q4 of 2024. 

**FTYA Issue #0019 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

2:00- Listener Question of the Issue via Twitter @HBCULife

04:40- Recent Pickups Segment

9:05- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

20:50- Tunnel Vision Segment 

33:25 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

35:05 -COVER STORY: Breakdown of Fashion In The 2000’s

1:11:30- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Dark Chocolate Old Fashioned

Stepping into the new decade of the 2000’s, the culture began to diversify their scope of high end fashion sensibilities.  

Fashion houses such as Yves Saint Laurent (later dropping the Yves), Mason Martin Margiela, Rick Owens, Raf Simons, Balenciaga, Balmain, and Givenchy set you apart from the rest. One thing was clear though as this decade progressed and our generation took over: we looked less at rappers to rise and take their styles and trends, and instead looked more to trends rising and rappers making them famous.  

Check out Issue #0018 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and break down fashion trends from the 2010’s.

**FTYA Issue #0018 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

2:00- Listener Question of the Issue via Twitter @shoesarmy

04:40- Recent Pickups Segment

8:10- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

20:05- Tunnel Vision Segment 

37:25 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

39:40 -COVER STORY: Breakdown of Fashion In The 2000’s

1:04:30- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Bourbon Margarita

Nostalgia for the 2000s will likely reach an all time high as we go deeper into the 2020s. So close, yet so far away, the first decade of the 2000s were filled with a string of styles that were as iconic as the 1980’s and 1990’s. 

Check out Issue #0017 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and break down fashion trends from the 2000’s.

**FTYA Issue #0017 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

01:20- Listener Question of the Issue via Twitter 

05:30- Recent Pickups Segment

9:15- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

20:30- Tunnel Vision Segment 

36:00 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

38:50 -COVER STORY: Breakdown of Fashion In The 2000’s

58:50- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Salty Dog

We’re taking a trip down memory lane, back when style was bold and unapologetic. From the grungy streets of Seattle and oversized flannel shirts to the flashy lights of New York City and leather jackets, 90s fashion was a time of exploration and self-expression when people dared to experiment and break free from the mold.

Check out Issue #0016 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and break down fashion trends from the 1990’s.

**FTYA Issue #0016 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

02:40- Listener Question of the Week via Twitter 

08:30- Recent Pickups Segment

10:00- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

21:30- Tunnel Vision Segment 

35:35 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

37:35 -COVER STORY: Breakdown of Fashion In The 1990’s

1:03:50- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: THC Infused Nightcap

The 1980s was a decade that brought about a remarkable transformation in the world of black fashion. African American Fashion in the 80’s was all about the crazy print’s shirts, oversized outfits and acid washed denim . Fashion in the 1980’s was all about being big, loud, and very bright and showy. We are here to break down some of the biggest fashion trends of the 1980s. 

Check out Issue #0015 as @JaiHov, @SeanDWashington and break down fashion trends from the 1980’s.

**FTYA Issue #0015 Breakdown**

00:00- Intro

01:40- Listener Question of the Week via Twitter 

06:30- Recent Pickups Segment

8:30- Cop, Drop or Resell Segment

21:10- Tunnel Vision Segment 

35:35 -Wear Your Kicks Segment

38:05 -COVER STORY: Breakdown of Fashion In The 1980’s

1:01:10- #DrinkLikeYouGotSomeSense Drink: Mexican French 75