EP157: Menswear & I ft Becky French founder of Marwood

By The Oak is based in Turkey and tell you the truth I am really was looking so forward to be doing this recording with Naz Bileydi Yenigun Co founder of BY The Oak as the other Co founder is her brother. Join Naz and myself on this intriguing conversation about menswear in Turkey and how they've both have taken challenges to make this brand from a story how By The Oak from their family home began the growth a brand in menswear very intrigued and heart felt story. You can find BY The Oak here www.bytheoak.com Today's episode host and research was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J

Today's episode is with Akshat and Varvara the founders of 100 Hands Handmade Shirts based in Amsterdam. Akshat has a hertiage background from family who are in textiles in India both come from a background of investment bankers who have turned their hands to a trade with the most talented artisans craftsman based in India who have these exceptional tailors in the art of bespoke. Join Akshat & Varvara and myself on a conversation in how 100 Hands have become one the most prestigious center of mens bespoke shirts in this trade who have made their name throughout within the menswear industry. After talking with them both you totally understand how 100 Hands shirt is not just a shirt. You can find 100 Hands here www.100hands.nl Today episode was hosted, presented and researched by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

Today’s episode is with Billy Sims Hilditch founder of Sims Wear using best natural fibre. Billy is also very much into "make it well and make it last". Billy is very much into making things in using British Manufacturing and the future of British Manufacturing maybe saved by smaller independent brands. Join me on this delightful conversation with Billy and how and why he began a menswear brand. You can find Sims Wear here www.simswear.com Today's episode was host and researched by Sarmilla and music by Charles J.

Today's episode is with one of my favourite brands in menswear called Hawkwood Mercantile founder Richard Illingworth. Richard has had quite a journey with his brand from developing design, functionality and quality to make the brand impeccable. From a journey with brand and its craftsman after 13 years in menswear Richard has made to order with brands like Stone Roses to people who cherish the finest product that he has thrived on from day one! Join Richard and myself on a conversation about how it all begin with him and his brand and how he made sure the quality isn't just in his product but also with those who make this possible. You can find Hawkwood Mercantile www.hawkwoodmercantile.com Today's episode hosted, research, edited by Sarmilla, music by Charles J. https://www.patreon.com/menSwearbyAWomanpodcast

I've been following this brand for sometime and I've seen how they've been going from strength to strength with their trainers, from design, to telling the story of their products and of course how its all 100% Vegan! Join myself and Emiliano Aiardi Co founder of the brand Puraai on a light hearted conversion about how they began and how by going to Japan gave them insight and inspiration to begin the brand known as Puraai. The whole team at Puraai work on the same drive of making this brand one of the most fascinating new comers on the scene of trainers who are just different from the others Puraai seems to have it all going the right direction! bravo! You can find Puraai here www.puraai.it Today's episode host and research was done by Sarmilla and music by Charles J. https://www.patreon.com/menSwearbyAWomanpodcast

Today's episode is with Alex Simpson who had the most different career to what he has now. Alex coming from the army has began a journey into this trade where he has become learned and developed saved a community of artisans who would have lost generation of talented craftsmanship of UK artisans. Alex knows that coming into this trade isn't easy but at the sametime he has had help from his team where he knows and they know that without each other Beorma Leather would not be able to reach the most amazing inspirational heights. Join Alex and myself in one of the most fascinating stories of a community coming together and creating together. Today's episode was hosted, reached by Sarmilla music by Charles J. https://www.patreon.com/menSwearbyAWomanpodcast

Today’s episode features Luke Alland, a London based writer, photographer and social media manager and founder of The Accessible Magazine. Luke has travelled to a lot of places around the world and has an amazing sense of style and love for menswear that really shows during our chat. Luke joins us as he sips his first coffee of the day before heading off for a menswear shoot. You can find Luke here www.theexiledbrit.co.uk Today's episode host and research was by Sarmilla music was by Charles J. Join us on our official Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/menSwearbyAWomanpodcast

Todays episode is based on conversation with a brand who are beginning to be well known internationally around the globe within menswear called Margn by two friend Saurabh Maurya and Ranjit Kr Yadav. Join me on this chatting with Saurabh about how they began and what there journey has been coming from the valleys of the most beautiful place in India called Himachal Pradesh. You can find Margn here www.margn.in Today's episode host and research was by Sarmilla music was by Charles J.

Mark Baxter is a well-known film and music documentary maker, writer and owner of Monomedia. Mark produced the very famous documentary about John Simons that we all know about in menswear. Join Mark and myself as we discuss the most important era of British Menswear, how it has changed and how that era was at the forefront of Europe. Even today we are still seeing the echoes of that era either in films, documentary or even in menswear Catwalk shows. The majority of us menswear designers will always refer back to it and thats the most amazing inspirational part that. You can never forget that era, it's the dna of menswear. You can find Mark Baxter on www.monomedia.london If you would like to support the podcast you can on patreon.com/menswearbyawomanpodcast Today's episode host, editing and research was by Sarmilla, Music was by Charles J.

Today's episode is about one my favourite items that we all use which is Fragrance and no one seems to know Fragrance better than Robin James. Robin has his own successful YouTube channel about men's grooming, Fragrance and hair products. Robin's knowledge and the skills that he has learnt about the world of Fragrance is on scale of the finest product to be used. The Fragrance as we all know is a huge business but how do you get to pick the right Fragrance with what you’re wearing? How has this part of menswear changed to become one the most important parts of the industry. Join Robin and myself in a conversation about how he began into developing one of the most successful YouTube channels about men's grooming and fragrance. You can find Robin here www.manforhimself.com This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J. patreon.com/menswearbyawomanpodcast