Aki Choklat: A Trip Around the World of Fashion with Detroit’s Best-Dressed International Shoe and Accessories Designer
It’s an interview for the record books Fashioncast fans. Co-hosts Christine and Mike are still trying to recover from the overflow of astounding fashion information from the one and only Aki Choklat. Literally, fresh off his recent triumph as being named Hour magazine’s Best-Dressed in Detroit (on the cover), Aki Choklat, international shoe and accessories designer, Chair of Fashion Accessories Design at the College for Creative Studies, entrepreneur, accomplished fashion author, and all-around fashion intellectual brings his “A” game to the studio.
From his humble beginnings in Jyväskylä, Finland, to his formal education studying political science and interning for a U.S. Senator in Washington, D.C., it’s an incredible journey that ultimately lands Aki in Europe as a well-known shoe designer. Moreover, Aki’s a walking encyclopedia of fashion information from key historical fashion designers to current trends and influencers.
Finally, Aki’s an all-around nice guy with a voice for radio and a keen sense of humor. What more could a listener ask for? In this episode, it’s the ultimate fashion interview with one of the very best. Enjoy!