

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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Mar 21, 2023 • 44min
Inventors and their Inventions of menswear C.P Company Ft Lorenzo Osti
Family means everything no matter if your in menswear or fashion or any kind of business. C.P Company began by Massimo Osti who was not just a designer but also an inventor. C.P Company has invented clothing from generations to generations would appreciate every part. This episode I was very fortunate to be able to chat with Lorenzo Osti who is the president of C.P Company but also the Son. Join me on one the most uplifting delightful conversation that I've had with Lorenzo where we speak about his father, fashion, technology in menswear and what the future is for one of the most iconic brand of 21st century of menswear . You can find C.P Company here www.cpcompany.com and Lorenzo Osti here https://t.ly/Ki6n If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Mar 14, 2023 • 45min
The Storytellers in Menswear ft Leanne Cloudsdale
This is probably one of the most entertaining episodes I've done so far. Leanne Cloudsdale, who's a Communication and Brand strategist, has worked with many menswear brands. I really find her reels with Universal Works, which is very entertaining, but at the same time, she totally understands how to communicate in menswear and tells the brand story that you engaged in the life of the brand. Join Leanne and myself for a humorous episode, how we see menswear business. With Leanne and myself, our great sense of humour, well, you will understand where we both are coming from as it's all about communication and getting the brand story right. You can find Leanne Clousdale here https://bit.ly/3YIN56X If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Mar 7, 2023 • 40min
Directing Menswear ft Zak Timol
Zak Timol is a creative director in menswear and has an eye that makes his style for menswear very unique. This episode Zak and O have conversations about menswear, of course, but also how South Asian are changing menswear and how his influence from seeing his parents and grandparents has given his sight in Directing Menswear. You can find Zak Timol here https://t.ly/AVK7H If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Mar 1, 2023 • 41min
Work of a Menswear Designer ft Oliver Spencer
Oliver Spencer is very well known in the menswear brand, but it all began with the actual Oliver Spencer who had this drive to succeed in menswear, and he has. It was an episode recorded last year, and finally, with major technical hiccups, I was apprently able to upload it. Join Oliver and myself talking about menswear, his way into Menswear the ups and downs we also talk about dyslexia and how it helped us both being dyslexic the chat also goes into diversity in the industry, and he wants it to change all of this as he knows its a challenge but nothing is impossible with Oliver Spencer. You can find Oliver Spencer here https://oliverspencer.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

Feb 21, 2023 • 39min
Menswear My Way ft Steve Gonzalez NYC
It's always inspiring to hear how people end up in Menswear seeking their own path without knowing anyone in the trade. Steve becomes his own master in doing things his own way. Join me in a conversation with Steve Gonzalez in NYC who's a digital contentor and creative director in menswear, where I find out the reason why and how he found his way, and how he is shaping menswear for the world to see. You can see Steve work here https://t.ly/wPX8 If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 23min
Finding A Way in Menswear ft Andrew Ibi
It's an episode that I've been waiting to do for some time, and as I set out this podcast in beginning I wanted to tell everyone how difficult it has been and only person came into say " I know what you're saying cause I've done the same" and that is Andrew Ibi. Andrew is a designer, mentor, and educator. has many talents in the way he has used to conquer into this trade. A very humble and straightforward guy who despite going through it all like myself with experience has made us what we are today it was all about Finding our way into the industry an Art that we loved so much but the obstacles, barriers was already set out without any support from anyone and a very unfair way but as the say determination, perseverance, loving what you do will guide in Finding A Way. Join me and Andrew on a long conversation episode about it all. You can find Andrew Ibi here https://wearetheboldagency.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Feb 7, 2023 • 50min
Professor of Menswear ft Professor Andrew Groves
Education is important, and some of us came from studying menswear as a form of degree or some sort to get a taste of the industry or more to show our creativity. Andrew Groves isn't just a lecturer but a professor from Westminster University London, also the founder of Menswear Archive. Andrew has worked for many established designers had his own label so you could say he has done alot and is very well known among the industry in menswear. Join Andrew and myself on this episode on a conversation about education, creativity, working in the industry, how education shapes you for the industry, and why is it or not important to have a menswear degree. You can find Professor Andrew Groves here https://www.andrewgroves.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jan 31, 2023 • 53min
The World of Menswear ft Habilitate Theo Coetzer
Join me on this episode on The World of Menswear with Habilitate founder Theo Coetzer. Exploring behind the scenes of Habilitate how Theo has made his blog into where menswear has taken centre stage as The World of Menswear exploring clothing and most of all how to wear and how not to wear, importantly comfort is a huge factor on Habilitate. Join me and Theo on this episode chatting about the clothing World of Menswear. You can find Habilitate here https://habilitateblog.com If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jan 24, 2023 • 49min
Click of An Eye in menSwear ft John Michael
John Michael is a very established photographer in New York. This episode explores how John got into photographer. What clicks his creative mind when taking photographers from the cluck of an eye, either in menswear and other surroundings his around. Join John and myself on episode exploring the nature behind creative minds and the art of a Click of an eye. You can find more of John's photography here https://instagram.com/johnmichael_nyc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Jan 17, 2023 • 56min
Musing in menSwear ft Mitchell Moss
This episode is based on the taste of menSwear a conversation with Mitchell Moss, founder of Menswear Musing. We chat about how menSwear is changing and how Mitchell is helping & advising how to wear certain ways of menSwear. Join Mitchell and myself all the way across the pond on conversation about how to muse in menSwear. https://www.menswearmusings.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com