PODCAST

Runway Talks

The Official PFW Podcast

Runway Talks

Fashion, culture, and the business of creativity — straight from the people building it. A collaboration between Peoria Fashion Week Academy and Hood Ajacent.

Runway Talks is the official podcast of Peoria Fashion Week Academy, produced in collaboration with Hood Ajacent. Hosted by Chanel Hargrave-Murry, with guest hosts Raymond Watson III and Leon Hendricks, each episode brings in the voices shaping the industry — designers, founders, creatives, and culture-makers.

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Your Hosts

Meet the Voices

Peoria Fashion Week Academy

Chanel Hargrave-Murry

Host

Chanel Hargrave-Murry is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Peoria Fashion Week Academy. A fashion industry leader, educator, and Paris Fashion Week alumna, she brings vision, authority, and passion to every Runway Talks conversation.

Hood Ajacent

Raymond Watson III

Guest Host

Raymond Watson III is the host of Hood Ajacent, a platform at the intersection of street culture, fashion, and community. He brings an authentic voice and deep industry connections to every conversation.

WEEK NEWS 25

Leon Hendricks

Guest Host

Leon Hendricks is the Executive Director of WEEK NEWS 25 and a respected voice in Peoria media. He brings journalistic depth and community perspective to the Runway Talks series.

Season 1

Episodes

EP. 03

Featured Guest

PFW 2025 Talent & Team

Hood Ajacent × Peoria Fashion Week

Peoria Fashion Week 2025 — The Recap

Hood Ajacent links up with Peoria Fashion Week for an inside look at PFW 2025 — the moments, the designers, the models, and the community energy that made it a landmark show. A full-circle conversation on what PFW means for Peoria and where it's headed.

Topics Covered

Highlights and standout moments from PFW 2025
Designers and models on their experience
The Hood Ajacent × PFW collaboration
What PFW 2025 means for the future of fashion in Peoria

About PFW 2025 Talent & Team

Peoria Fashion Week 2025 brought together designers, models, artists, and community leaders for one of the most celebrated shows in the event's history. This episode captures the voices behind the scenes and on the runway.

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EP. 02

Featured Guest

John Givez & PFW 2027 Talent

Recording Artist, Activist & PFW 2027 Industry Voices

PFW 2027 — Models, Industry Experts & John Givez

A special Runway Talks episode recorded ahead of Peoria Fashion Week 2027. Chanel Hargrave-Murry sits down with models, industry experts, and recording artist and activist John Givez — exploring what PFW 2027 means for the community, the culture, and the future of fashion in Peoria.

Topics Covered

What PFW 2027 means for Peoria and the region
Models and talent on their journey to the runway
Industry experts on the state of fashion
John Givez on art, activism, and community

About John Givez & PFW 2027 Talent

John Givez is a recording artist, activist, and creative force known for music that blends raw authenticity with social consciousness. His presence at PFW 2027 represents the intersection of fashion, art, and community impact that defines Peoria Fashion Week.

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EP. 01

Featured Guest

J Alexander Martin

Co-Founder, FUBU & FUBU Network

From the Block to FUBU

J Alexander Martin, Co-Founder of FUBU — one of the most iconic streetwear brands in history — sits down with Chanel Hargrave-Murry, Raymond Watson III, and Leon Hendricks to talk about building a billion-dollar brand from the ground up, the culture behind FUBU, the FUBU Network, and what it means to create for your community.

Topics Covered

Building FUBU from the ground up
The culture and meaning behind 'For Us By Us'
FUBU Network and what's next
Advice for emerging designers and entrepreneurs

About J Alexander Martin

J Alexander Martin is a Co-Founder of FUBU (For Us By Us), the groundbreaking streetwear brand that became a global phenomenon in the 1990s and 2000s. Alongside Daymond John, he helped build FUBU into a $6 billion brand that redefined what it meant to create fashion rooted in Black culture. He continues to build through the FUBU Network and related ventures.

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