How Public School Paved the Way for Designers Like Virgil Abloh, Jerry Lorenzo, & Rhuigi Villaseñor

On this episode of The Complex Style Podcast, Aria and Chris sit down with Public School NY founders Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne. The group discusses Public School's rapid rise in the 2010s, designing custom look for Jay-Z, extensive archive of sneaker collabs with Jordan Brand, recent comeback, and more. Chow and Osborne also reflect on their status as pioneers of the streetwear contemporary luxury category in fashion. This is your inside access into the world of fashion. The Complex Style Podcast is where Editor in Chief Aria Hughes is joined by co-host Chris Chance and a rotating panel of fashion’s biggest voices to break down what’s trending, what matters, and what’s next. 00:00 – Intro 00:36 – Meet Public School's Dao-Yi Chow & Maxwell Osborne 01:35 – The story behind Jay-Z’s Custom Public School Look for MSG 06:17 – The Jay-Z Album That Defines Their Comeback 09:15 – The #1 Lesson From Their First Run: Learning to Say No 15:03 – Why Black Apple Was "Totally a Mistake" 17:28 – Public School Started the Streetwear Contemporary Luxury Category 22:38 – The Biggest Thing They Missed About Designing Together 27:04 – The New Nike Drop Coming Your Way and The Stories Behind Their Air Jordan Collabs 33:14 - Is New York Still the Top Fashion Capital? 37:01 – How to Stay True To Yourself and NOT Sell Out 44:29 – Working for LVMH's DKNY: "Imposter Syndrome" on a Billion-Dollar Budget 49:43 – Dao-Yi Chow Designing The Paper Planes Logo 51:52 – Rapid Fire and Flowers - Their Dr