EP151: The Vintage Upscale Designer ft Herbie Mensah

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 of the Row, join Richard and I in a conversation about how he maintained to become one of the most established craftsman and stylish tailors at Row and internationally. As Richard says, he fell into tailoring from wanting to become a footballer. This great match I would have to say he seem to have won the final at the Row and holding on the greatest trophy. You can find Richard Anderson at No. 13 Savile Row here www.richardandersonltd.com This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

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 clothing. Taking the scenes and living through some of the most fashionable decades starting from the 60s as Herbie says till now, his inspiration comes from the way he lived through the 80s club scenes. At the moment, his store in Portobello Market is one of the hotspots of a designer who is thinking very much sustainable and ethical has become much of a full-time business. Join Herbie and myself in a conversation about how it all began and what the future holds with so many clothes that's around. You can find Herbie Mensah here www.herbiemensahvintagelondon.com/ This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

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 the world of artisans in menswear. When I asked him about how style is captured, he knew what style really meant how, within style, there's silhouette, texture, colour, and it all makes up to it and how it all works within yourself. Join Ontario from all the way in NYC a conversation about Style and Beyond in menswear, Miles Davis, and most of all, his own style. You can find Ontario Armstrong here www.ontarioarmstrong.com This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

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 day one, I was told about scissors and how important they are to this trade either in menswear or womenswear its a tool that none of us can enter without it. The tools that make us all become master's in our own ways and the scissors or shears play a huge roles within the journey. Jonathan Reid production manager and putter have the most incredible knowledge about his craft that you see the scissors or shears in a different way. Ernest Wright, a company that has been around from 1902, has the most incredible history. The heart of Sheffield Ernest Wright was known for its scissors and cutlery making but went through the most turbulent times. Though each time it fell , it would come back stronger . Join me on history conversation about a company, community all related to scissors or shears that play a huge part in this trade. You can find Ernest Wright here www.ernestwright.co.uk

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. Today's episode explores all about how repairing is done by Raw Meat Repair based in NYC where I have been told by some of you to interview Raffael Flores-Contreras for his amazing skilled work who transform and saving that piece of clothing from the landfields where majority of our clothes ends up in destroying the planet! Yes, it really does. Join me on this fascinating conversation about how Raffael began and how he seems to do his part for the industry. You can find Raffael here www.rawrepair.nyc

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. Today's episode is all about and many other things cultural views in menswear. David's insights and how it all came together in seeing how Japan took the style and worn it better than anyone else is a truly remarkable part of history in menswear. Join David and myself in a conversation about Ivy, Preppy, Japan, and other parts of menswear that has made it into what it is today. You can find W. David Marx here www.neomarxisme.com

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, began developing his menswear brand with clean innovative designs. Join Raff and myself on how it really is in making a brand in what and how much it challenges ones ability in knowing what it takes to develop a brand in menswear. You can find Works And Days here www.worksanddays.co

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 was that attracted him to this world of fine, elegance, sophisticated part of menswear. He started up his own IT business, but at the back of his mind, he was illustrating not thinking he could make it successful but as they say where there is a will there will always be away and ta da it all came alive! One the most successful illustrators in menswear Joseph shares his insights and knowledge of the industry, and he very much admires and has respect for I would say he has become The Sartorialist Illustrator. You can find Joseph here www.josephtateofficial.com

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 British Menswear, joins me on a conversation about how it all started. The iconic brand that has had so much depth into Menswear not just British Menswear but all over the globe Hackett has become one the most iconic and proud British Menswear Brand that's still going. It was just amazing to hear the story of how much fun and joy Jeremy had in developing and making Hackett work. As Jeremy says, " I've never worked in my life," how can it feel like work when you enjoy doing something and when you do it so well. The beginning may be hard work, but it's the most fun part of building up a brand. Join Jermey and myself in conversation about how The Beginning of Hackett all began.

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 the highlight of my menswear career in meeting the most amazing people in the trade. Their stories are the ones who make and made menswear. Join this humours light-hearted conversation with one of my closest friend's Charles about the journey so far. Most of all to say thankyou to you all around the globe for following,listening, and giving the most amazing reviews ❤️ 👏🏽 I am always very grateful! Thankyou!