menSwear by a Woman

It's an episode that I've been waiting to do for some time, and as I set out this podcast in beginning I wanted to tell everyone how difficult it has been and only person came into say " I know what you're saying cause I've done the same" and that is Andrew Ibi. Andrew is a designer, mentor, and educator. has many talents in the way he has used to conquer into this trade. A very humble and straightforward guy who despite going through it all like myself with experience has made us what we are today it was all about Finding our way into the industry an Art that we loved so much but the obstacles, barriers was already set out without any support from anyone and a very unfair way but as the say determination, perseverance, loving what you do will guide in Finding A Way. Join me and Andrew on a long conversation episode about it all. You can find Andrew Ibi here https://wearetheboldagency.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Education is important, and some of us came from studying menswear as a form of degree or some sort to get a taste of the industry or more to show our creativity. Andrew Groves isn't just a lecturer but a professor from Westminster University London, also the founder of Menswear Archive. Andrew has worked for many established designers had his own label so you could say he has done alot and is very well known among the industry in menswear. Join Andrew and myself on this episode on a conversation about education, creativity, working in the industry, how education shapes you for the industry, and why is it or not important to have a menswear degree. You can find Professor Andrew Groves here https://www.andrewgroves.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Join me on this episode on The World of Menswear with Habilitate founder Theo Coetzer. Exploring behind the scenes of Habilitate how Theo has made his blog into where menswear has taken centre stage as The World of Menswear exploring clothing and most of all how to wear and how not to wear, importantly comfort is a huge factor on Habilitate. Join me and Theo on this episode chatting about the clothing World of Menswear. You can find Habilitate here https://habilitateblog.com If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

John Michael is a very established photographer in New York. This episode explores how John got into photographer. What clicks his creative mind when taking photographers from the cluck of an eye, either in menswear and other surroundings his around. Join John and myself on episode exploring the nature behind creative minds and the art of a Click of an eye. You can find more of John's photography here https://instagram.com/johnmichael_nyc?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

This episode is based on the taste of menSwear a conversation with Mitchell Moss, founder of Menswear Musing. We chat about how menSwear is changing and how Mitchell is helping & advising how to wear certain ways of menSwear. Join Mitchell and myself all the way across the pond on conversation about how to muse in menSwear. https://www.menswearmusings.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Christopher Modoo is well known in menswear, especially in the classic areas of menswear. From a career in menSwear Christopher has done very well. From merchandiser, sales staff, buyer to ranger builder, and a stylist, you could say his knowledge of menswear is at high level, but is education of menswear really needed to be a success? Join Christopher and myself on conversation about careers to education and what does it mean in menSwear? You can find Christopher Modoo here https://instagram.com/chrismodoo?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode, please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

The first episode of 2023 has been a challenge from 2022, trying to get Lou on to talk about his "menSwear" on the podcast and by it's been worth the wait. Lou is a barber, but a barber you would come across with a very unique menswear style. From vintage clothing that he wears with the twist of tattoos, Lou has this amazing knowledge of menswear and is totally aware of how menswear is to him and can teach us about Vintage menswear. Join Lou and myself in a conversation about vintage, which time of menswear is important time to him and how menswear is becoming. You can find Lou here https://instagram.com/london_boy_lou?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Ruby Slevin and Rocco Tullio, founder of Banshee of Savile Row, is a magnificent tailoring house called Banshee of Savile Row the first bespoke tailoring for women only. Join Ruby, Rocco, and myself in talking about how it all began from Ireland to London and how they are surely giving women the choice of tailoring worldwide. You can find Banshee here https://bansheeofsavilerow.com If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

The GoodNeighbour Shop Sustainable menswear brand founder John Brigh joins me on this episode . A brand that makes sure the quality and quantity are all at the level of sustainability. His idea of menswear very much comes across geniune in making sure the brand as a local pop ups around London in selling his menswear. An independent brand with a huge way of giving towards menswear. Join John and myself talking about the way he began and what the future is for travelling around the community as neighbouring around the city . You can find The Good Neighbour shop here https://thegoodneighbourshop.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com

Vintage clothing has a massive market especially in menswear. Worne on the other hand is selling vintage army, workwear and denim which majority of us love who are in menswear call us vintage geek. Worne vintage founder Ted Allott joins me in a light conversation about Vintage clothing in menswear that is army, navy, workwear and denim. His love for made in the USA, how he began and where vintage clothing is and will be going. You can find Worne here https://www.wornelondon.com/ If you have any feedback or would like to be featured on a future episode please feel free to email menswearbyawoman@gmail.com