Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff.
224 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 8 ratingsGarmology is a podcast about our clothes, old and new, how they are made, and the impact they have, from a perspective of making, buying, wearing, collecting, evaluating and appreciating. With interesting guests, the aim is to provide a non-fashion view of the world of our clothes. Expect plenty of opinions!
Garmology is made by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are welcome to support the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/garmology
Garmology theme music by Fabian Stordalen.
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We need to talk about wool - With Tone Skårdal Tobiasson, Journalist (#72)
December 17, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBToday Norwegian journalist and sustainable fashion advocate Tone Skårdal Tobiasson guests the pod to talk about wool, other fibres, the issue at hand and the initiatives pointing forward. Tone's career has seen her quite dramatically change sides of the fashion table, going from being a fashion magazine editor to being one of the countries most vocal critics of the industry. We start out talking mainly about how great wool is, then we go into darker places and learn some hard truths. Link t...
Gentlemans subculture - With Mathias Lösel of The Heritage Post (#71)
December 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThe Heritage Post magazine is celebrating 10 years of publication and writer Mathias Lösel drops in to talk about gentleman culture, denim and tweed, subcultures, individuality and rugged guys, that Florian Schneider cover, Churchill and how they work on expanding the minds of their readers. Find The Heritage Post on the web here and on Instagram as @theheritagepost. The free English edition of the latest issue is here. Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published, paid for ...
Gentlemans subculture - With Mathias Lösel of The Heritage Post
December 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThe Heritage Post magazine is celebrating 10 years of publication and writer Mathias Lösel drops in to talk about gentleman culture, denim and tweed, subcultures, individuality and rugged guys, that Florian Schneider cover, Churchill and how they work on expanding the minds of their readers. Find The Heritage Post on the web here and on Instagram as @theheritagepost. The free English edition of the latest issue is here. If you would like to support the podcast, feel free to buy the host a...
Always be evolving - With Cristiano Berto of 1st Pat-rn (#70)
December 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThis week designer Cristiano Berto drops in to talk about his years in Italian fashion design, his early inspiration from American styles, meeting Massimo Osti back in the day, making clothes that work together and don't expire when fashion changes, finding joy in fabrics and their makers, finding success in Japan and how to him sustainability also includes treating both suppliers and customers with respect. You can find Cristiano and Sylvia on the web at 1stpat-rn.it and on Instagram as @1...
Always be evolving - With Cristiano Berto of 1st Pat-rn
December 03, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThis week designer Cristiano Berto drops in to talk about his years in Italian fashion design, his early inspiration from American styles, meeting Massimo Osti back in the day, making clothes that work together and don't expire when fashion changes, finding joy in fabrics and their makers, finding success in Japan and how to him sustainability also includes treating both suppliers and customers with respect. You can find Cristiano and Sylvia on the web at 1stpat-rn.it and on Instagram as @1...
Unpicking sustainability - With Melissa Watts
November 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week my guest, sustainability and fashion writer Melissa Watts, takes me down the primrose path of fast fashion and the problem of sustainability. We talk about the fast fashion pulled a fast one with their Higgs index, how the science of marketing is making consumers take on the industry's guilt, the problem of agreeing on some actual numbers and facts, the recent trauma porn landfills of garment waste in Ghana and Chile and the frustration of campaigning in echo chambers. You can fin...
Unpicking sustainability - With Melissa Watts (#69)
November 26, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBThis week my guest, sustainability and fashion writer Melissa Watts, takes me down the primrose path of fast fashion and the problem of sustainability. We talk about the fast fashion pulled a fast one with their Higgs index, how the science of marketing is making consumers take on the industry's guilt, the problem of agreeing on some actual numbers and facts, the recent trauma porn landfills of garment waste in Ghana and Chile and the frustration of campaigning in echo chambers. You can fin...
The joy of clothes - With Ragnhild Brochmann (#68)
November 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn a quest to lighten the mood a bit, fashion historian and national esthetician Ragnhild Brochmann visits the pod this week to talk about historical peacockery, why teens have more fun, revisiting your younger self, the codes of accessories, how the 1940s had the best garment, why finding your style isn't the way to go and much more! Ragnhild writes a weekly column for the Norwegian newspaper Morgenbladet, she is also on Instagram! You can watch Ragnhild and Nick on "God Morgen Norge" her...
The joy of clothes - With Ragnhild Brochmann
November 19, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBIn a quest to lighten the mood a bit, fashion historian and national esthetician Ragnhild Brochmann visits the pod this week to talk about historical peacockery, why teens have more fun, revisiting your younger self, the codes of accessories, how the 1940s had the best garment, why finding your style isn't the way to go and much more! Ragnhild writes a weekly column for the Norwegian newspaper Morgenbladet, she is also on Instagram! You can watch Ragnhild and Nick on "God Morgen Norge" her...
Passion and ethics - With Neil Christopher of ARN Mercantile (#67)
November 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week Neil Christopher stops by for a chat. Neil is known from underground legend ARN Mercantile, as well as being a sought after chap from all manner of companies. With a career starting in an unlikely and random way and pretty much continuing in the same vein, we get into the ethics of the industry, what needs to change, the business of making proper clothes, keeping your footprint minimal, why Red Wing soles are worse than they used to be, and the predictable topics of fast fashion an...
Passion and ethics - With Neil Christopher of ARN Mercantile
November 12, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBThis week Neil Christopher stops by for a chat. Neil is known from underground legend ARN Mercantile, as well as being a sought after chap from all manner of companies. With a career starting in an unlikely and random way and pretty much continuing in the same vein, we get into the ethics of the industry, what needs to change, the business of making proper clothes, keeping your footprint minimal, why Red Wing soles are worse than they used to be, and the predictable topics of fast fashion an...
Let's hope it rains - With Richard Ince, umbrella maker (#66)
November 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week Richard Ince is my guest. Richard is the sixth generation Ince making umbrellas in the family firm. James Ince Umbrellas has been making their wares in London since 1805, a whopping 215 years. We talk about how the industry has changed, how umbrellas have evolved, having faith in your product, flamboyancy and sustainability. Find James Ince Umbrellas on Instagram as @inceumbrellas and check James Ince Umbrellas website. Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published, ...
Let's hope it rains - With Richard Ince, umbrella maker
November 05, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBThis week Richard Ince is my guest. Richard is the sixth generation Ince making umbrellas in the family firm. James Ince Umbrellas has been making their wares in London since 1805, a whopping 215 years. We talk about how the industry has changed, how umbrellas have evolved, having faith in your product, flamboyancy and sustainability. Find James Ince Umbrellas on Instagram as @inceumbrellas and check James Ince Umbrellas website. If you would like to support the podcast, feel free to buy t...
Down the denim rabbit hole - With Mohsin Sajid (#65)
October 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Mohsin Sajid stops by for a bumper session on his 20 years in the denim industry (so far), a rundown on denim history, collecting vintage sewing gear, which vintage jeans are the best, zero-waste design, how denim is slowly moving from being one of the worst polluters in the fashion industry to something a little better and how Tencel is doing good stuff, hemp making a massive comeback, spanking a lot of industry and sustainability myths! Find Mohsin Sajid on Instagram as @mohsin...
Down the denim rabbit hole - With Mohsin Sajid
October 28, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Mohsin Sajid stops by for a bumper session on his 20 years in the denim industry (so far), a rundown on denim history, collecting vintage sewing gear, which vintage jeans are the best, zero-waste design, how denim is slowly moving from being one of the worst polluters in the fashion industry to something a little better and how Tencel is doing good stuff, hemp making a massive comeback, spanking a lot of industry and sustainability myths! Find Mohsin Sajid on Instagram as @mohsin...
Small is beautiful - With Leigh of The RE:DIRECTORY
October 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis week my guest is Leigh of The RE:DIRECTORY. After 20 years in High Street retail, Leigh reached a point where she could no longer stand behind the values they worked to, mainly going for quick profit and short-term gains. As an experienced buyer she has seen the inner workings of the fashion business, from top management to the shop floor. She now promotes small, ethical businesses through her web platform, The RE:DIRECTORY. Topics include how fast fashion played Pied Piper to the tradi...
Small is beautiful - With Leigh of The RE:DIRECTORY (#64)
October 21, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBThis week my guest is Leigh of The RE:DIRECTORY. After 20 years in High Street retail, Leigh reached a point where she could no longer stand behind the values they worked to, mainly going for quick profit and short-term gains. As an experienced buyer, she has seen the inner workings of the fashion business, from top management to the shop floor. She now promotes small, ethical businesses through her web platform, The RE:DIRECTORY. Topics include how fast fashion played Pied Piper to the trad...
You've worn that before! - With Professor Andrew Groves (#63)
October 15, 2021 06:24 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBAndrew Groves is Professor of Fashion Design at the University of Westminster, London and curator of their menswear archive. He pops by to talk about moving to London as a young man, working with Alexander McQueen, being a student while working in a sex shop, moving into academia as a lecturer, the one-upmanship of terrace culture, why bad taste needs to be collected and shopping for the Menswear Archive with a sack full of cash. Oh, and some more ideas on what makes a cherished garment! ...
You've worn that before! - With Professor Andrew Groves
October 15, 2021 06:24 - 1 hour - 79.4 MBAndrew Groves is Professor of Fashion Design at the University of Westminster, London and curator of their menswear archive. He pops by to talk about moving to London as a young man, working with Alexander McQueen, being a student while working in a sex shop, moving into academia as a lecturer, the one-upmanship of terrace culture, why bad taste needs to be collected and shopping for the Menswear Archive with a sack full of cash. Oh, and some more ideas on what makes a cherished garment! ...
A slow fashion chat- with Sam Binstead (#62)
October 08, 2021 07:44 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThis week, Sam Binstead is back for a laidback chat about the world of slow fashion, local makers, mending, vintage, bond villains, the outdoorsy life, promoting the susty message on Instagram, the real way forward and making shoes from odd materials. You can find Sam Binstead on Instagram as @Sam.Binstead and on YouTube here. Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published, paid for and everything else by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are we...
A slow fashion chat- with Sam Binstead
October 08, 2021 07:44 - 1 hour - 72.5 MBThis week, Sam Binstead is back for a laidback chat about the world of slow fashion, local makers, mending, vintage, bond villains, the outdoorsy life, promoting the susty message on Instagram, the real way forward and making shoes from odd materials. You can find Sam Binstead on Instagram as @Sam.Binstead and on YouTube here. If you would like to support the podcast, feel free to buy the host a coffee! Nick Johannessen is the host of Garmology, the editor of the WellDressedDad blog and ...
Suits you, Sir! - With Nicholas Simon
September 30, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis week bespoke tailor Nicholas Simon visits Garmology to talk about the future of suits, how he was pushed into pushed tailoring, why Savile Row is still the epitome of suit-making, the difference between a good suit and a bad suit, bespoke vs made to measure, why it makes sense to own a really well made and well fitting suit in a great fabric. And, Nicholas attempts to describe the smell of Patrick Grant. You can find Nicholas Simon on the web here and on Instagram as @nicholas_simon_t...
Suits you, Sir! - With Nicholas Simon (#61)
September 30, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis week bespoke tailor Nicholas Simon visits Garmology to talk about the future of suits, how he was pushed into pushed tailoring, why Savile Row is still the epitome of suit-making, the difference between a good suit and a bad suit, bespoke vs made to measure, why it makes sense to own a really well made and well fitting suit in a great fabric. And, Nicholas attempts to describe the smell of Patrick Grant. You can find Nicholas Simon on the web here and on Instagram as @nicholas_simon_t...
From Cornwall with love - With Ella Griffee
September 23, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBElla Grifee is a solo maker based in Cornwall, UK. From her small studio she crafts shirts to order, from organic fabrics and shipped in recyclable wrapping. Inspired to start the company after being furloughed from a large fashion company, it seemed the perfect time to pivot into doing her own thing. We talk about life as a sole employee, working from home, the joy of making, Ella's favourite stolen goods and how cherished garments are sustainable. You can find Ella Grifee on the web here ...
From Cornwall with love - With Ella Griffee (#60)
September 23, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBElla Grifee is a solo maker based in Cornwall, UK. From her small studio she crafts shirts to order, from organic fabrics and shipped in recyclable wrapping. Inspired to start the company after being furloughed from a large fashion company, it seemed the perfect time to pivot into doing her own thing. We talk about life as a sole employee, working from home, the joy of making, Ella's favourite stolen goods and how cherished garments are sustainable. You can find Ella Grifee on the web here ...
Weaving songs - With Sam Goates of Woven In The Bone
September 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBAfter a long career in textile design and fabrication, Sam Goates set up shop as a solitary weaver in the port of Buckie in the North of Scotland. Bringing a down at heel bitsa this, bitsa that Hattersley single-width loom back to life to weave custom cloths for discerning customers worldwide. We talk about Sam's time in Australia, how she is not weaving Harris Tweed, the frustrations of keeping a vintage loom running right, employing family members and how there are never enough hours in th...
Weaving songs - With Sam Goates of Woven In The Bone (#59)
September 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBAfter a long career in textile design and fabrication, Sam Goates set up shop as a solitary weaver in the port of Buckie in the North of Scotland. Bringing a down at heel bitsa this, bitsa that Hattersley single-width loom back to life to weave custom cloths for discerning customers worldwide. We talk about Sam's time in Australia, how she is not weaving Harris Tweed, the frustrations of keeping a vintage loom running right, employing family members and how there are never enough hours in th...
Accessorize this - With Richard of Tyler and Tyler
September 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBFirst out in season 3 of Garmology is Richard Tyler of Men's Accessories company Tyler & Tyler. Tyler & Tyler comes from the stable of a British family-controlled business that has been manufacturing in Birmingham since 1908. They design and make all the extra shiny finishing touches such as cufflinks, tie clips, blazer buttons and lapel pins. They also offer a swathe of ties, leather goods and more. We talk about the making, the using, the reasoning, design, sustainability and more. You ca...
Accessorize this - With Richard of Tyler and Tyler (#58)
September 09, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBFirst out in season 3 of Garmology is Richard Tyler of Men's Accessories company Tyler & Tyler. Tyler & Tyler comes from the stable of a British family-controlled business that has been manufacturing in Birmingham since 1908. They design and make all the extra shiny finishing touches such as cufflinks, tie clips, blazer buttons and lapel pins. They also offer a swathe of ties, leather goods and more. We talk about the making, the using, the reasoning, design, sustainability and more. You ca...
Building business from basics - With Ryan Mallinson (#57)
July 18, 2021 07:59 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBKeen waxer of waxed jackets, Ryan Mallinson, is back for a follow-up. We get into a few of the ideas behind slower fashion, buying what you actually need instead of what is available, taking care of your kit, repairing and improving, building a business from scratch, taking risks, creating a brand and building a community, being genuine in business, and more! You can find Mallin & Son on Instagram as @mallinandson and on the web as mallinandson.com Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, ...
Building business from basics - With Ryan Mallinson
July 18, 2021 07:59 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBKeen waxer of waxed jackets, Ryan Mallinson, is back for a follow-up. We get into a few of the ideas behind slower fashion, buying what you actually need instead of what is available, taking care of your kit, repairing and improving, building a business from scratch, taking risks, creating a brand and building a community, being genuine in business, and more! You can find Mallin & Son on Instagram as @mallinandson and on the web as mallinandson.com Nick Johannessen is the host of Garmology...
In search of better - With Gary Newbold of English Utopia (#56)
June 25, 2021 10:57 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBGary Newbold returns for this episode to talk around the topic of "buy better, buy less", what choices we make in how things are made, which fabrics we use, what it's like to work in the clothing business and more. There is a lot of talk of which fabrics and fibres we should avoid, but which should we seek out? This is probably the most ASMR episode yet, for those in the know. You can find English Utopia on Instagram as @englishutopia and on the web as englishutopia.com. Garmology is resea...
In search of better - With Gary Newbold of English Utopia
June 25, 2021 10:57 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBGary Newbold returns for this episode to talk around the topic of "buy better, buy less", what choices we make in how things are made, which fabrics we use, what it's like to work in the clothing business and more. There is a lot of talk of which fabrics and fibres we should avoid, but which should we seek out? This is probably the most ASMR episode yet, for those in the know. You can find English Utopia on Instagram as @englishutopia and on the web as englishutopia.com. If you would like ...
It's knot science - With Ian Fieggen aka Professor Shoelace (#55)
June 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBOne of the most fundamental pieces of human knowledge is tying knots, and even more so when it comes to our footwear. Lacing and tying shoes is something we learn at an early age and most of us use this knowledge daily all our life. My guest today is Ian Fieggen, self-styled Professor Shoelace, inventor of better knot and keeper of the definitive website for lacing and tying. We talk about how this came about, what knots mean to him, which knots for what purpose, why it matters how you lace ...
It's knot science - With Ian Fieggen, Professor Shoelace
June 16, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBOne of the most fundamental pieces of human knowledge is tying knots, and even more so when it comes to our footwear. Lacing and tying shoes is something we learn at an early age and most of us use this knowledge daily all our life. My guest today is Ian Fieggen, self-styled Professor Shoelace, inventor of better knot and keeper of the definitive website for lacing and tying. We talk about how this came about, what knots mean to him, which knots for what purpose, why it matters how you lace ...
Wooster on menswear - With Nick Wooster (#54)
June 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBAn icon of men's style, fashion business guru, the face of #menswear, a voracious collector of garms and a non-fungible digital Lego figure. Nick Wooster is the guest of this weeks Garmology! We talk about his early days longing for a cashmere sweater in Salina, Kansas, moving to New York and eventually scaling the grades within fashion, the randomness of becoming a style icon and what it's like to still be in it for the clothes. You can find Nick on Instagram as @nickwooster and on the w...
Wooster on menswear - With Nick Wooster
June 04, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBAn icon of men's style, fashion business guru, the face of #menswear, a voracious collector of garms and a non-fungible digital Lego figure. Nick Wooster is the guest of this weeks Garmology! We talk about his early days longing for a cashmere sweater in Salina, Kansas, moving to New York and eventually scaling the grades within fashion, the randomness of becoming a style icon and what it's like to still be in it for the clothes. You can find Nick on Instagram as @nickwooster and on the w...
A life for design - With Mark Larese-Casanova (#53)
May 19, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThis weeks guest is Mark Larese-Casanova, an old friend of mine from the heady days of menswear forums. Mark is a fellow fan of well-made, well designed and interesting menswear, so much so that he has recently changed from being in front of students to becoming a student. We talk about making garments and how knowledge changes your perspective on what you wear. Oh, and designing and making your own clothes. You can find Mark on Instagram as @mlcasanova.design and on the web at https://mlca...
A life for design - With Mark Larese-Casanova
May 19, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThis weeks guest is Mark Larese-Casanova, an old friend of mine from the heady days of menswear forums. Mark is a fellow fan of well-made, well designed and interesting menswear, so much so that he has recently changed from being in front of students to becoming a student. We talk about making garments and how knowledge changes your perspective on what you wear. Oh, and designing and making your own clothes. You can find Mark on Instagram as @mlcasanova.design and on the web at https://mlca...
For the greater goat - With Jack Millington from Billy Tannery
May 12, 2021 09:10 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBMy guest in this episode is Jack Millington, founder of Billy Tannery, a business that started with the plan of using the otherwise discarded hides of goats. We talk about the inspiration to start a new business, the reality of bringing a crazy idea to fruition, the situation for goats and how collaborations make it possible to create a viable business. You can find Billy Tannery on the web here and on Instagram as @billytannery. Nick Johannessen is the host of Garmology, the editor of t...
For the greater goat - With Jack Millington from Billy Tannery (#52)
May 12, 2021 09:10 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBMy guest in this episode is Jack Millington, founder of Billy Tannery, a business that started with the plan of using the otherwise discarded hides of goats. We talk about the inspiration to start a new business, the reality of bringing a crazy idea to fruition, the situation for goats and how collaborations make it possible to create a viable business. You can find Billy Tannery on the web here and on Instagram as @billytannery. Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published...
Life in a cold shed - With Paul Vincent of SEH Kelly
April 21, 2021 05:58 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThe wife and husband team of Sarah and Paul have been running SEH Kelly since 2009. Quietly designing, making and revising a stream of garments that have found appreciative owners. All made in the British isles, from British cloths, and all backed by Sarah's tailoring and Paul's prose. From their HQ, which is basically a cold shed in Shoreditch, they are a great example of doing things well and being happy staying small. You can find SEH Kelly on the web here and on Instagram here. If you ...
Life in a cold shed - With Paul Vincent of SEH Kelly (#51)
April 21, 2021 05:58 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBThe wife and husband team of Sarah and Paul have been running SEH Kelly since 2009. Quietly designing, making and revising a stream of garments that have found appreciative owners. All made in the British isles, from British cloths, and all backed by Sarah's tailoring and Paul's prose. From their HQ, which is basically a cold shed in Shoreditch, they are a great example of doing things well and being happy staying small. You can find SEH Kelly on the web here and on Instagram here. Garmolo...
It's been emotional - The costumes of Guy Ritchie films with Christopher Laverty
April 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIt has been said that if you don't notice the clothes used in a film, the designer has done a good job. Sometimes though, the clothes, like the music, the sets and props, become more than just background. For me, the films of Guy Ritchie embody this, so to have a good chat about precisely this subject, I sat down with Christopher Laverty, author of "Fashion in film", the Clothes on Film website and an utter anorak when it comes to what is being worn on the big screen. You can find Christoph...
It's been emotional - The costumes of Guy Ritchie films with Christopher Laverty (#50)
April 14, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBIt has been said that if you don't notice the clothes used in a film, the designer has done a good job. Sometimes though, the clothes, like the music, the sets and props, become more than just background. For me, the films of Guy Ritchie embody this, so to have a good chat about precisely this subject, I sat down with Christopher Laverty, author of "Fashion in film", the Clothes on Film website and an utter anorak when it comes to what is being worn on the big screen. You can find Christoph...
Sewing Bees - With Liz Grylls and Matt Gage (#49)
April 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBArguably, one of the most compelling television shows in recent years is The Great British Sewing Bee, a fierce, yet friendly, competition between keen hobbyist sewers, with warmth, humour and great opportunities for learning. I can only imagine countless new sewers being inspired to thread their machine and start creating. My guests are Matt Gage and Liz Grylls from the 2020 season and we talk about getting started, applying for the Sewing Bee, what it was like on set, appreciating clothes ...
Sewing Bees - With Liz Grylls and Matt Gage
April 10, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBArguably, one of the most compelling television shows in recent years is The Great British Sewing Bee, a fierce, yet friendly, competition between keen hobbyist sewers, with warmth, humour and great opportunities for learning. I can only imagine countless new sewers being inspired to thread their machine and start creating. My guests are Matt Gage and Liz Grylls from the 2020 season and we talk about getting started, applying for the Sewing Bee, what it was like on set, appreciating clothes ...
Clothes as art - With Tanmay Saxena of Lane Fortyfive (#48)
March 31, 2021 05:37 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBTanmay Saxena has enjoyed an unusual route to where he is today, from studying IT in India to starting Lane Fortyfive in London. We talk about how he got started, being noticed in Japan, how making to order allows a unisex and made to measurements approach, slow fashion, sustainability and how people should think of dressing more as art than a way to merely hide their bodies from sight. You can find Lane Fortyfive on the web at lanefortyfive.com and on Instagram as @lanefortyfive. Garmolo...
Clothes as art - With Tanmay Saxena of Lane Fortyfive
March 31, 2021 05:37 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBTanmay Saxena has enjoyed an unusual route to where he is today, from studying IT in India to starting Lane Fortyfive in London. We talk about how he got started, being noticed in Japan, how making to order allows a unisex and made to measurements approach, slow fashion, sustainability and how people should think of dressing more as art than a way to merely hide their bodies from sight. You can find Lane Fortyfive on the web at lanefortyfive.com and on Instagram as @lanefortyfive. Nick Jo...
Devoted to menswear - With Sarmilla of MenswearByAWoman
March 24, 2021 08:04 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBSarmilla is a freelance menswear designer based in London. We talk about her background, ideas and experiences, how menswear and womenswear differ, the importance of style over fashion, clothes brands wanting to become lifestyle brands, and launching a podcast featuring women working in menswear. Oh, and will showing dresses on runways and boyband celebs make more men want to wear dresses? You can find Sarmillas illustrations on Instagram as @sr_journal and the new podcast "Menswear by a wo...