

menSwear by a Woman
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 dominated universe. Is there a seat for women at the table? Let’s find out...Sarmilla
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Aug 8, 2023 • 36min
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 about how he began why he wanted to do this and the pure passion for Sartorial. Join Chad and myself talking about how our dad's and grandfather insipred our menswear knowledge. We also discussed how he has learnt so much about menswear and what his next adventure is about. You can find Chad here www.chadhaupt.com
If you need any feedback, please feel free to contact me via email.

Aug 1, 2023 • 42min
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 Villanti, founder of Chava Studio. Chava Studio has a remarkable story behind the brand that Olivia has achieved to tell it so well. Join Olivia and myself on this remarkable achievement in building her brand with the most enchanting story in how Chava Studio became.
You can find Chave Studio here. You can find Chava Studio here www.chavastudio.com

Jul 25, 2023 • 42min
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 all about the science behind making men's jewellery. Alice has a huge knowledge of her art but also how to introduce the makers into her brand, who are the heart of her brand. Alice describes herself as a scientist in her field of jewellery, and if you think about it, she is working with science at all times with calculations of using different types of metal elements. Join me on this fascinating conversation about liquids of metals, the art of the makers, to how she's established a brand helping not only our knowledge but also how she's helping the next generation youth to come into creative field. If you're up for a conversation about how science has played a part in her jewellery brand and how in reality of the creative world works, join Alice and myself on this episode. You can find Alice Made This here www.alicemadethis.com

Jul 18, 2023 • 30min
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 videos of how to do a tie and inspirational style. After a long running match of emails as our time zone is very different, Louis was very sweet in accepting the invite and totally supporting the podcast. Join Louis and myself in a conversation about how Louis came from a background of construction career to one of the most inspiring tailoring brands. You can find Louis here https://tinyurl.com/22m35t4h
If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jul 11, 2023 • 39min
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 elegance in menswear. Loïc knows what works and also what doesn't work, but at the same time, he is not afraid to wear what doesn't work! Join Loïc and myself on this elegant conversation about what is a elegant men dress sense and how he wears the clothes and turns them to elegant! You can find Loic here https://tinyurl.com/mrytm528
If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jul 4, 2023 • 49min
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 about his career in menswear and how he and his business partner are changing things outside the box. We discuss a lot of things that are on the bottom list or never on the list. There are serious conversations and funny ones too. Join me on an uplifting of truth and some of us creatives thinkers thinking outside the box. You can find Galih Richardson www.wearearko.com If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jun 27, 2023 • 40min
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 don't think twice about, and there are socks the moment you open the package makes you smil, you wear them and really comfy amazing colours and design who am talking about Rock and Ruby Socks. Join Ruby and me in a conversation about how she began from a menswear career. Ruby talks about how and why she started this brand and how she developed the creative design side of the brand. As it all about socks, they really do make you smile once you receive a pair, and I can't say enough about the quality and how comfortable they are! You find Rock + Ruby here www.rockandruby.co.uk
If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jun 20, 2023 • 38min
EP106: The Madras Check ft Prasan Shah founder of Original Madras Trading Company New York
Madras Check has a huge history in menswear. However, we all should know the story behind it if you don't have a read. So how is Madras check becoming known again cause it was in the past? Prasan Shah is taking the Madras Check on different levels. From all orginal in house dying the yarns, weaving, designing, producing its a different scale of quality and workmanship. Their craftsmanship, all based in India, has a unique story to be told, but at the same time, it's a brand that has a huge value to its original craftsmanship. Join Prasan and myself on this episode chat that I learnt a lot about the most famous cloth in menswear Original Madras Trading Company based in New York City from its heritage India Chennai. You can find Original Madras Trading Company NY here www.omtcnyc.com
If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jun 13, 2023 • 41min
EP105: The UnderWear World of Menswear ft Hamilton & Hare Olivia Francis
Olivia Francis, the founder of Hamilton & Hare, is most well known for developing the most comfortable, stylish yet simple underwear and leisure wear for men. Olivia has established a very well-known brand in her craft. As a women in menswear, brand owner and a mother join me and Olivia on this conversation how she began and how much she went through in developing a brand on one the most essential clothing that lot of us kind of forgot about or we didn't think it needed to be revived! However, once you have a conversation with Olivia, you realise how this particular industry needs to be revived. Thanks to Olivia Francis for bringing menswear, the underwear world, and leisure wear to a different level. You can find Hamilton & Hare here www.hamiltonandhare.com
If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jun 6, 2023 • 54min
EP104: Knowing About Menswear founder of Style & Direction ft Ethan M Wong
Ethan M Wong is known in menswear, the co-founder of the podcast Style and Direction has a chat with me about his understanding of menswear. Ethan and I discuss how and why he became interested in menswear. A very down to earth chat discussing all things about menswear from style, vintage, our voices, families especially our parents and the world of podcasting in menswear. You can find Ethan here
www.alittlebitofrest.com
If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com