

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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May 10, 2022 • 14min
Season 4 The Style season
Join me on this short podcast where I be talking about the new season 4 and what this season about menswear style is going to be about. This season is a collaboration with Nigel Cleaver who writes for Crocket & Jones journal. Nigel and I will be in conversation about Men's Style one my favourite subject. It's any all ear opening in what we both discover what Style and History of menswear and who has been in the fame of menswear style even in this decade. If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

May 3, 2022 • 1h 34min
Tailor & The Master tailor ft Lee Marsh
Lee Marsh started of as a tailor at the Row and from gaining the experience of a tailor I would say Lee to me after speaking to him has become one the most prestigious Master tailors of this generation. We both discuss things we have gone through but most of all passion for what we love has won and staying true our craft. Lee has become an inspiration to not only to tailoring but also teaching the next generation tailors. Join Lee and myself on this very amazing conversation in how he came through to master his craftsmanship. You can fine Lee Marsh Besopke here https://www.leemarsh.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

Apr 26, 2022 • 47min
Kardo menswear ft Rikki Kher
This episode is a massive attachment for myself. Taking menSwear by a Woman podcast to a brand in India is something that maybe I thought would be impossible. After seeing Kardo clothing I knew I just had to get them on the podcast. The most interesting colours with embroidery that has the most exquisite work of artisan how can you not but admire the work of traditional artisans who have been taught family tradition craft. Join me and Rikki on conversation about his brand, Indian artisan, how sustainable is menswear in India and what the future of his brand not just in India but else where, cause I know this is one of the menswear brand to definitely to watch out for. Kardo means “Do it”. You can see more of Kardo here https://www.kardo.co/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Apr 19, 2022 • 39min
It’s a man’s World but it wouldn't be nothing without a Gentlewoman ft Andro Nikki
I came across Andro Nikki by seeing her images wearing the most tailored garments on instagram especially the emerald green dinner jacket at the event “Black Tie” in Florence. As Andro Nikki comes from journalism and media I needed to invite her on to the podcast to have a conversation further about menswear through her eyes for menswear which is spot on. Join us both on this episode on the conversation in talking about every corner of menSwear. You can find more work of Andro Nikki here https://www.andronikki.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Apr 12, 2022 • 23min
An exclusive interview with Nicole Farhi “Designer I Admire”
How do I introduce the woman who has been long seen the opening of menswear. I was speechless when Nicole Farhi said yes to do the podcast. My conversation with Ms Farhi was how she began in menswear and how she began in designing the menswear collection what inspired and what was it about menswear drove her in towards it. Join myself and Ms Farhi on this light conversation. P.s one that I will not forget about in anytime!

Apr 5, 2022 • 50min
The Historian of Men's style ft Wayne Kirven
Wayne is probably a historian of men's style that I have come across especially about how French Ivy started. His knowledge and experience with fascinating stories of men's style history is truly one to listen to. Join myself and Wayne how he guides me into how French Ivy and other decades of men's fashion began cause he was living through them as we refer back to now. You find more of Wayne here https://instagram.com/waynefrombuckhursthill If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Mar 29, 2022 • 41min
Lawton ft Kimberley Megan Lawton
Lawton bespoke tailoring is a British tailoring label invented by Kimberley Megan Lawton. Kimberley has taken tailoring to a different height in using her extraordinary eye of individuality to a very new age of avant-garde tailoring. Join me on a conversation with Kimberley how she began and as a women in this man's tailoring world how she is taking in charge of her craftsmanship with a passion for what she loves. You can see more of Kimberley's work here https://www.lawtonltd.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

Mar 22, 2022 • 48min
Billy Tannery British Goat Leather Goods ft Jack Millington
Jack Millington is one of the founders of Billy Tannery who joins me on this episode on a conversation about how he began with the business and how is the Goat's leather sustainable why Billy Tannery is so different then other leather accessories brand's that are out there. You can see more of Billy Tannery work here https://www.billytannery.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

Mar 15, 2022 • 40min
Women in Tailoring ft Dennise Yeh
I came across Dennise Yeh on Instagram by seeing her page called Women in Tailoring and from there onwards I knew I had to get her on the podcast to talk bout Tailoring as a woman to a woman. Join me and Dennise on this light hearted conversation about Tailoring and how it all began. You can find Dennise Yeh here https://instagram.com/women_in_tailoring?utm_medium=copy_link If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com I would like to apologise as there is a slight interference when this recording was done.

Mar 9, 2022 • 37min
Africa Luxury brand Soboye ft Samson Soboye
Samson Soboye the founder of Soboye has stayed true to his background by using the most amazing colours and prints of Africa. As Samson says "life is not lived if it's not lived in full colour" join me on this episode with Samson where we discuss his creativity, his use of prints & colour how he began and we both talk about our days at St Martins by dropping names of famous designers. You can find Samson Soboye work here https://www.soboye.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