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menSwear by a Woman
A podcast exploring menSwear from a woman's perspective. Join me as I speak to a huge range of people from within the industry. From brand owners to designers and entrepreneurs. I will also be sharing my own experiences within the menSwear universe as well as hearing about other people’s journeys. The highs and lows and everything in between. Exploring diversity, equality, creativity and struggles. Ultimately questioning whether women are changing and challenging menswear or is it still a male…
Episodes
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EP158: Red or Dead, Hemingway Design ft Wayne Hemingway
In today's episode , I still can't believe that I was able to do an episode with Wayne Hemingway. Majority of us will know so much about the most inspirational…
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EP157: Menswear & I ft Becky French founder of Marwood
It's very rare coming across a creative director in menswear who is a woman. Becky French wasn't just a menswear designer, but she went to a level that even…
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EP156: One Man and His Menswear ft Moteen Abbasi
Moteen has been around Menswear all his life, but how has it worked and changed his life. Some of us have grown up with seeing our dads, brother, and other…
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EP155: The Past, Present and Future ft Finn Lewis Founder of Florence Black 1954 Menswear
They say to create you have to understand style and the beauty of design. When you create from the past, you already understand the style, and when you live in…
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The Mini•Pod EP8: Men's Wedding Suits Inspiration #FathersDay
It's finding that perfect suit for that wedding . Today's episode it's all about the suit from the birth of the Tuxedo in 1920s to the Morning jacket suit of…
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EP154: Being Kestin ft Kestin Hare
Being yourself is always important, but as a menswear designer with all the experience you come across and live through, it's hard to be yourself. Kestin on…
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EP153: Bespoke HandSewn Shoe Makers Carréducker ft Deborah Carré and James Ducker
Shoes are the most important items to finish an outfit, and sometimes we seem to forget about it, but it's the most important part of the look. Today's episode…
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EP152: RA of the Row ft Richard Anderson
Richard Anderson began his journey at Row (Savile Row) from the age of 17. He began as an apprentice and never looked back. As one the most well-known tailors…
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EP151: The Vintage Upscale Designer ft Herbie Mensah
You don't need to be any age to start something you have been passionate about. Welcome to the world of Herbie Mensah, who is a designer in upscaling vintage…
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EP150: Style & Beyond in Menswear ft Ontario Armstrong Art Director of No Chaser Magazine
Style is not fashion, and fashion can never outlive style. Ontario Armstrong has a very unique style. As an art director for No Chaser magazine, he understands…
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EP149: The Scissor Hands Of Ernest Wright Est 1902 ft Jonathan Reid
Well, without the scissors or shears, we in this trade would be totally lost! Without the proper shears or scissors, there is no way things could be done. From…
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EP148: Staying Raw To Your Craftsmanship ft Raffael Flores-Contreras founder of Raw Meat Repair NYC
Making clothing, designing, and producing is all on a similar level, but when you find artisans who repair clothing are on a different level altogether…
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EP147: Discussing Ivy, Preppy, Japan, and Menswear ft W. David Marx, author of Ametora
W.David Marx is a very well-known cultural historian writer who has written an amazing book about how Japan adapted the American style book called Ametora…
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EP146: Developing A Brand in Menswear ft Raff Godfrey Founder of Works And Days
It's never easy taking the first step to develop a brand it has been told somehow you're on this path of challenges. Raff Godfrey, Founder of Works And Days…
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EP145: The Sartorialist Illustrator ft Joseph Tate
Today's episode is with Joseph Tate, who is one the most well known illustrator in The Sartorialist. A conversation about how and why Joseph began and what it…
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EP144: The Beginning of Hackett ft Jeremy Hackett
The beginning of Hackett is one the most inspirational and fascinating stories of how this brand began. Jeremy Hackett, one of the most well-known figures in…
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The Mini•Pod EP7: Sarmilla & Charles Scrambles in menSwear
Well, it's been amazing to be available to do this podcast and the journey! Join Charles and myself to talk about the podcast. It is truly for myself has been…
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EP143: Beyond The Clouds ft Sushant Abrol Founder of Country Made In
This has to be one the most emotional and great stories of a brand that I have recorded on menSwear by A Woman Podcast. I've never come across such a story…
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EP142: What's The Time Mr Hast ft Justin Hast
Well, this is probably one the most amazing inspirational chats I've had about watches. Justin Hast is and has to be the most iconic watch guru or master of…
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EP141: New Awakening In Sportswear ft United We Are Co-Founder Connor Mcdonald
This episode is an interesting concept how Connor and his brother began a journey in developing not just a brand but something more than just another brand…
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EP140: The Legendary Tailor ft Mark Powell
Mark Powell, what can be said about Mark part from a legend in his business, which is tailoring. As one of the well-known tailors who has made suits for the…
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The Mini•Pod EP6: The Women Who Wore Menswear
Today's episode is talking about some of the women who wore first to wear menswear . From Coco Chanel, Marlene Dietrich, Katherine Hepburn, Gladys Bentley…
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EP139: Staying True To What We Know ft HebTroCo co-founder Ed
Ed and Brant came up with an idea in 2015 inside a pub to start up a brand to make trousers. They found out that Hebden Bridge, where they live, used to be…
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EP138: The Modern Gentlewoman In Menswear ft Navaz Batliwalla
The Modern Gentlewoman In Menswear world has to be Navaz Batliwalla. Navaz is a well-known writer of the most well-known blog, The Disney Roller Girl Blog. Her…
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EP137: A Way to Buy Into Menswear ft Terry Betts
Terry Betts is one the most well known in menswear as a Director Buyer in menswear from Mr Porter, days to Selfridge's to All Saints and high tec Threads…
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The Mini•Pod EP5: AW24-25 Menswear Collections Highlights
Highlights of AW24-25 collection what was interesting from Details, Style, Textures, Silhouette, Colour, Elegant and design purpose. I've been following the…
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EP136: Old Town Clothing ft Will Brown & Marie Willey
Will Brown and Marie Willey started Old Town clothing about 30 years ago. Leaving London heading to Norfolk, not knowing what will come of the move, but they…
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EP135: Like Father, Like Daughter in Menswear ft Ellie Jaffa Co-Founder of Rewound Clothing
You don't hear much about a father and daughter starting a menswear brand these days! I myself got all my knowledge understanding about menswear from my dad…
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EP134: Timeless Tailoring ft Maximilian Mogg
Todays eposide is all about tailoring and its timeless features with Maximilian Mogg. Maximilian Mogg began his journey into understanding the definition of…
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EP133: The Cartoonist, Illustrator in Menswear ft Dick Carroll
2024 starts better with this episode with the most funny down to earth guy Dick Carroll. Richard, who is called Dick Carroll, had me in stitches! of laughter!…
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EP132: Looking Back on 2023 Few Highlights ft menSwear by a Woman Podcast
This year has been amazing to record all the guests that have come on and have been the most inspirational guests that I've spoken with. Each in their own way…
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The Mini•Pod EP4: It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas and Menswear
Well, this is the last episode of 2023 of The Saturday Mini Pod where I'm talking about Christmas gifts and the beginning of the new year of the menswear shows…
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EP131: The Holistic Wellbeing Mens Barber's ft. Supply 91 Co-Founder Maxwell Oakley
Supply 91 has made names in the menswear by not in clothing but in as the holistic wellbeing hair style barber shop. Founders Luke Davies and Maxwell Oakley…
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EP130: A Generation of Menswear ft Naveen Pishe of P N RAO Suits
Naveen Pishe is the grandson of Pishe Narayan Rao as known as today P N RAO Suits. His grandfather began this journey from the year 1923 in India with one…
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EP129: Sartorial Traveller ft Carlo Schneider
Today's episode is about how Sartorial travels around with Carlo Schneider, who's the founder of Travel Renaissance Man. Join me in this light conversation…
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The Mini•Pod Ep3: Menswear And It's Cultures
Menswear and its culture is today's episode talking about books that highlight how each other cultures are adapted into the work of menswear. Today's episode I…
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EP128: The Jazz Master's Of Menswear Ft Paul Simons of John Simons
Today's episode talks to the jazz master's of menswear Paul Simons, who has been running the legendary menswear store John Simons. The son of John Simons…
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EP127: The Stylish Crook of Menswear, Dirk The Crook Ft Dirk Willem Fourie
Today's episode is all the way in Australia, Melbourne, with Dirk Willem Fourie, who goes by the name "Dirk The Crook." Dirk has been collecting and wearing…
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EP126: The Forefront of Men's Tailoring Ft Andrew M Ramroop Owner of Maurice Sedwell
Today's episode is with Andrew M Ramroop OBE, owner of Maurice Sedwell No 9-10 Savile Row. It's a fascinating story how it all began with Andrew. Not allowed…
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EP125: The Newsletter Sprezza Making a Impact in Menswear ft Clayton Chambers
There are a lot of newsletters that the majority of us get once we sign up, but Sprezza is a very different newsletter that we should be getting if you're in a…
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EP124: The Past, Present, & The Future of Menswear ft Ian Batten
Ian Batten is no stranger in this trade he didn't begin his journey recently but began his journey sometime ago. Today's episode is a conversation about the…
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The Mini•Pod Ep2: Autumn Has Finally Arrived
It's finally here, Autumn and Winter around the corner! After a very mild autumn as the clocks back tomorrow and the frosty mornings are here. The dark nights…
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EP123: Nigel Cabourn Authentic Menswear ft Nigel Cabourn
Well, I never thought it would or could happen, but it has! Nigel Cabourn has arrived on menswear by a Woman Podcast! A very down to earth menswear designer…
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EP122: The Kings & Queens of India and British Tailoring ft Peter Bance
Today's episode is with Peter Bance, who's a historian, art, and antique collector. Peter also is known for bringing us about the life of the last king of…
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EP121: The Shirts ft Jake Wigham, founder of Jake's London
One of the most important pieces in a man's wardrobe has to be a shirt! Wearing a crisp, made very well, you could tell a lot about that person who's wearing…
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The Mini•Pod Ep1: Chiltern Street for Menswear
There aren't many that carry menswear brands in one Street part from Savile Row, Jeremy St, and then Lamb's Conduit Place, but here comes Chiltern Street. One…
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EP120: Menswear Space Odyssey ft Satish Tailor Creative Director of Vollebak
I've waited a long time to get Satish onto the podcast. What he was developing was unbelievable in menswear. It's a dream job, menswear with Science in what…
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EP119: The Timeless Classic Of Menswear ft Osman Abdul Razak
This episode travels to India, where I have a conversation with Osman, the founder of the Classic Sartorial brand owner of Osman Abdul Razak. Tailoring has…
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EP118: The Heritage Wear Collector of Menswear ft Ed Anthony Stanford
The word "Heritage" has a huge meaning in any history behind clothing and menswear. Why, you may ask? Well, when you come across these types of clothing, you…
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EP117: The Way it Was, The way it Could be ft Toby Clark
Toby Clark, a Welsh menswear designer, was the head design for Margaret Howell. He received three nominations for ‘Menswear Designer Of The Year’ at the…
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EP116: The Making of Uskees Founder ft Paul Clapham
So you come across a lot of different people in menswear, but once you get to hear the story behind, how a brand was developed is a pretty fascinating…
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EP115: The Parade Of Menswear Rags ft JoJo Elgarice Founder of Jojo’s General Store
This episode is one of the light hearted episode I’ve done. Jojo, the founder of Jojo's General Store in Sheffield, as most of us will know his instragram…
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EP114: The Rollercoaster Ride of a Brand ft Ross Geddes Founder of Finnieston Clothing
This episode is probably one the truth version of how a brand in menswear operates and why I was very much interested and appreciated Ross's honesty. The truth…
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EP113: Wearing it Well ft Chad Haupt Founder of Men's Style Guide
Chad Haupt based in South Africa as we all have been very intrigued with his Men's Style website and his extermly successful Instagram. We have a discussion…
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EP112: Conversation about Shirts ft Olivia Villanti founder of Chava Studio
Shirts are one the most important items in menswear wardrobe. So, I decided to travel to Mexico via the supreme fast-paced Internet to chat with Olivia…
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EP111: The Science of Men's Jewellery ft Alice Walsh founder of Alice Made This
In this episode, my conversation is with Alice Walsh, who is the founder of men's jewellery brand with her husband Ed called Alice Made This. This episode is…
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EP110: Constructing Menswear ft Louis Geramita - Aspiring Gent founder of Primo Tailors
All the way from Pennsylvania Primo Tailors owner Louis Geramita is the proud founder of the Tailoring company. We all know him as the aspiring gent from his…
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EP109: The Elegance of Menswear ft Loïc founder of Bienluienapris
The founder of Bienluienapris is by Loïc who is one of the most elegant dressed men that you would come across. This episode explores his dress sense and the…
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EP108: Thinking Outside The Box in Menswear ft Studio Arko Galih Richardson
This episode explores thinking outside the box, i.e., the world outside the normal way of thinking. Galih Richardson, the co-founder of Studio Arko, talks…
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EP107: It's About Socks ft Ruby Chahal Founder of Rock + Ruby
About Socks episode exploring how this item is becoming one of the most important accessories in the world of menswear. There are socks that you wear and you…