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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 machine, one dedication and belief that he could and will achieve in a menswear suiting brand. Today, in 2023, the company is still standing, making suits that his grandfather began with. It's truly is the most amazing story how his grandfather began this brand in menswear and how 3 generations have carried on the same wave of determination, dedication and gift to maintain this brand that's over 100 years old. Join me on this historic story of one man and his belief how a family stands by in creating even till today what his grandfather P N RAO believed in. You can find P N RAO Suits here www.pnrao.com

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 about how the finest things in how Sartorial lifestyle travels within the wearers world. In the world of Carlo who will only travels with Sartorial lifestyle had it be double-breasted jackets, bandanas to shirts then to shoes the thought of putting a outfit together isn't very quick it all takes time to make it to perfect and how perfection ever part has to look! It was delightful to chat with Carlo and understand more about how he travels with his passion for a sartorial lifestyle bit like an artist. You can find Carlo Schneider here www.travelrenaissanceman.com

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 talk about the latest book called Ametora by W. David Marx and This is not fashion: Streetwear Past, Present and Future by King Adzand Wilma Stone. I talk about the subculture of the youth culture of multicultural England. In the mid 80s, when I was very young, seeing how my brother and his mate's use to wear sporty Streetwear and how its not even mentioned in any menswear book have we left a culture out in menswear? It would be great to know ? Would love to hear your view? Please write on the Spotify poll. Thankyou :)

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, who's been in the menswear business from 1955. Paul has been running John Simons very successfully. His understanding about menswear and how jazz plays part is huge knowledge that you won't get from any educational information about menswear. Why are they master's? Well, you just need to chat with him to get the knowledge that was passed to him from a father to a son. To be in menswear you have to know what John Simons has done for the British Menswear and how classic and one the most well known talked about in all menswear media John Simons will always be the Jazz Master's of menswear. Join me in this conversation with Paul, who talks about his step into his own world of John Simons, one the most amazing menswear stores around UK, and how his become one of the master's himself. You can find Paul here at John Simons www.johnsimons.co.uk

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 suits from the 1940s and doing it so well that you actually forget that you're in 2023! Join Dirk and myself in a conversation about how it all began and how his styles influenced many of us himself in looking this immaculate way of the 1940s and, most of all, why as a Crook! You can find Dirk here https://tinyurl.com/mrya6a7h

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 to stay in the front or come through the front of shops in Savile Row because the colour of your skin! Andrew was determined to change all of this, and so he did, and by his perseverance, huge determination he has achieved all and beyond. Join me in a conversation about how Andrew began his journey and how nothing was going to stop him anyway to achieve what he always set out to do. One the most amazing challenging story you would hear from a tailoring house in Savile Row. You can find Andrew here www.mauricesedwell.com

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 menswear world. Today's episode explores all about Sprezza and the founder Clayton Chambers based in America. Menswear has become a huge part of him as his understanding and knowledge of brands has grown with as well as his newsletter. Sprezza has become an insight into not just developing a newsletter but actually understanding about menswear. Join Clayton and myself on conversation about how it all began and the future of newsletters in menswear. You can find Sprezza here https://tinyurl.com/mt3reszt

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 past how the trade was, then we came towards the present time and how things have changed and the future seems to be uncertain with it all or is it, but somehow, what's very certain is there is alot of talented artisans and artists in design but how do we open the doors back again to make the world realise that we still have the most creative people here. Join Ian and myself on an episode that travels through the good and the bad the joy and the truth of menswear. You can find Ian Batten here https://tinyurl.com/2s9kfu96

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 cold air its arrival has lots of us excited about what kind of menswear products this season. Well, I have seen some of the most exciting fabrics colours that men are embracing this season. From your bright colours to your classic wools, Tweeds, flannels heavy jacquard knits , details shirts more on towards your workwear and then of course quilted jackets to trousers. How classics to functional menswear all mix with each other. Navy Pinstripe has made a comeback! Yeap its here too! Silhouettes simple, to functional there's alot happening in this season and it's a very fun overall as there is more taste of menSwear then ever. Enjoy this season cause there is alot to see and enjoy in the world of menswear! ;))

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, an inventor, someone I've been admiring for a longtime I.e uni days. The conversation is about how he began, when, and how he actually started authentic menswear. Join me in the conversation with Nigel and myself on one of the most uplifting delightful amazing episodes. You can find Nigel Cabourn here www.cabourn.com