EP172: The Centre of Menswear Universal Works ft David Keyte

Merry Christmas to you and like to thank you all for the massive support we are getting in making this podcast in menswear one the most amazing inspirational stories heard in the menswear community/ business. Next week I will be doing a run down of all the episodes and talking about the behind scenes of menSwear by a Woman Podcast. I will be back with latest episode on the 7th of January usual time. Hope to see you all . As mentioned on the episode our Patreon page if you would like to support the podcast below is the link www.patreon.com/menswearbyawomanpodcast

There some designers who just turn a different chapter from what everyone think they should be? Cutting away from ties of tradition and create a world of menswear that innovative a different side of menswear that shows a glimpse of breaking the rules! Deepit Chugh founder of Line Out Line has invented a menswear brand that is very different from the normal line of menswear you could say its out of line! Join me on a episode exploring a different side of menswear in India with one the most talented designers in menswear who's creating a different world of menswear. You can find Line Out Line here www.lineoutline.in

The Sartorialist was one of the most well known blogs and images that you just had to see. The majority of us were hooked on The Sartorialist. Today's episode is talking to Scott Schuman the founder and someone who changed us all looking at street style that has never been so inspirational,with showing how individual style took over fashion. Join me on one of the most fascinating episode talking to Scott as I am huge fan of his work the Stylish Eye behind the Lens who gave us The Sartorialist Scott Schuman. You can find Scott on Instagram as The Sartorialist.

George Cox Footwear have made a huge impact within menswear, if you not know about the history behind this iconic brand who gave the most famous shoes with huge part of menswear "The Creepers" shoes then you might have to look into to why George Cox footwear and menswear have a bond together! Today's conversation is with the fourth generation and the fifth generation owner of the brand. Adam Waterfield has been within the brand for well over 40 years he grew up with the brand. Alistair Waterfield the fifth generation who is the Creative Director of George Cox Footwear . Join me on a conversation with Adam and Alistair who are the foundation of generation of a brand that began in 1906 with the most iconic footwear The Creepers came in 1949 and have made huge impact within the youth culture around the world but most of all George Cox footwear has made the most impact history where they played a major part in menswear. You can find George Cox Footwear here www.georgecoxfootwear.com

When you see that font on a brand label you automatically get drawn to it! at the sametime the branding, font, graphics, logo , colour of the logo these are the most important part of any brand. The well known brans like LV,Prada, Gucci, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Burberry all of these brands have had huge amount of focus on their branding and how its commicated to each of us and why the logos have become huge focus, how its all invented is the only way to find out how a brand commicators works and develops the most important part of a brand which carries the look and story of the brand. Andrew Higginbotham who is a brand commicator who has worked with some amazing brands in menswear. At the age of 10 Andrew knew what he wanted to become and from there onwards has become well known within his art. Andrew was the designer who designed the rebranding of John Simons and few other menswear brands. Andrew explains why menswear branding Graphics, fonts to the point of the colour on the label the authenticity is so important to understand. Join Andrew and myself on one the most interesting conversations about how branding and telling the story of a brand is one the most important parts in developing a brand be it in menswear or anything else you can't miss this episode. Most of all to understand why Is Menswear Branding Graphics Designer as Important as Everyone Says? You can find Andrew Higginbotham here

Joe Goldsmith is an Illustrator who has met menswear and even though he's come across a wave of people that he really genuinely likes but at the sametime finds working with them as friends not clients! Joe at this moment is in South Korea and explains how menswear is over there too and how its like finding opportunities within the menswear industry. Join Joe and myself on a conversation about how being an Illustrator when you come across in finding opportunities within menswear. Is the next generation keeping well away from the toxic environment that we all came across, to a tranquility atmosphere when clients who become friends to work with who praise and understand your creativity! You can find Joe's work or to work with him here www.josiahgoldsmith.com

We all dream of such thing as The Dreamed job? but what is a dream job to each of us? Coming from a toxic work environment can take alot out of you but if you work in a clever way and decide enough is enough and leave that environment and create your own environment then your already on the path of your dream job! and that's what Kelsey did working with one of the most famous brand Kelsey had to leave and began her own brand called KPC Kelsey Peyton Crane. Join Kelsey and myself on a conversation about how she began and why by doing own brand has become her dream job in Atlanta. You can find KPC here www.kpckpckpc.com

Who wouldn't want a vintage Land Rover? Well let's say these cars have always made a huge impact in the world of Fashion but most of all in menswear. The Vintage Land Rover has been in so many Fashion campaigns that you really can't stop admiring this car when someone drives by! But why does it make a huge impact in menswear world? What is about this car that gets better and better with ads by Ralph Lauren then Barbour, Hackett and others that follow on with this vintage car? Well Conrad Yates has a collection of the Vintage Land Rover and is the proud owner of Island Rover though once he was a crown prosecutor who has left this role to become a very successfully digital Land Rover restorer. We both had a conversation about why and what clothing in menswear should you be wearing when you drive one of these magnificent cars ! Join Conrad and myself on a conversation about the mechanical side, to clothing, utility and plenty more that vintage land rover drives you towards with style of its own!

It's an update from us to you. We will be back on the 5th November. We have amazing guest line up from menSwear community I can't wait to introduce and record the episode. Thankyou once again for all the support throughout the journey that you all joined with us... Sarmilla

Today's episode in having a conversation with one of the most well known menswear brands that feels like the centre of universe of menswear Universal Works. To David Universal Works is just his very huge wardrobe that has influenced many of us around the globe but on the other hand has it all been a challenge they both faced within creating and how does it all work within from the creative side to business side the reality. Join David and myself talking about how David and Stephanie began their journey in creating one of the most fascinating creative brands in menswear. You can find Universal Works here www.universalworks.co.uk