

menSwear by a Woman
menSwear by a Woman
A podcast exploring menSwear from a woman's perspective. Join me as I speak to a huge range of people from within the industry. From brand owners to designers and entrepreneurs. I will also be sharing my own experiences within the menSwear universe as well as hearing about other people’s journeys. The highs and lows and everything in between. Exploring diversity, equality, creativity and struggles. Ultimately questioning whether women are changing and challenging menswear or is it still a male dominated universe. Is there a seat for women at the table? Let’s find out...Sarmilla
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Jul 2, 2024 • 36min
EP159: From a Map to Menswear ft Peter Williams Founder of Aubin and Wills
Peter Williams is no stranger towards menswear as an Economist who has turned into having a successful menswear brand, Aubin and Wills known as Aubin, but before that, he tested his ability how the trade was by developing a brand called Jack Wills that majority of us will very much remember.
As an economist, I have to say Peter has done amazingly well within this trade, i.e.menswear understanding his customer and how everything plays a huge part within each other from story telling, design, image, working with manufacturers and having a great team to work with. Join me on this fascinating conversation about how Peter began and how he remains to be one the most known entrepreneurs within the menswear business. You can find Aubin here www.aubinandwills.com
This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.
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Jun 25, 2024 • 33min
EP158: Red or Dead, Hemingway Design ft Wayne Hemingway
In today's episode , I still can't believe that I was able to do an episode with Wayne Hemingway. Majority of us will know so much about the most inspirational design brand, Red or Dead, how we began to recognise Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway and how we was so into this brand it was the most talked about brand in all Fashion universities. Join me on a conversation with Wayne Hemingway about fashion, how he began to see the design world in how they both have shaped up the industry of design, retail, and giving a true sense of inspiration of the industry.
You can find Hemingway design here www.hemingwaydesign.co.uk
This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

Jun 18, 2024 • 48min
EP157: Menswear & I ft Becky French founder of Marwood
It's very rare coming across a creative director in menswear who is a woman. Becky French wasn't just a menswear designer, but she went to a level that even today, it seems like the most impossible role as a woman is to be a creative director in a menswear world. How do you become a creative director within a menswear brand as it seems like there is very little amout of females in this role!
Becky has worked for some of the great brands in menswear. Join me in a conversation with Becky about her being a creative director for one of the most prestigious brands in the Row. How she began her clothing brand, why, and what made her start Marwood. You can find Marwood here www.marwood.life

Jun 11, 2024 • 1h 2min
EP156: One Man and His Menswear ft Moteen Abbasi
Moteen has been around Menswear all his life, but how has it worked and changed his life. Some of us have grown up with seeing our dads, brother, and other family members who wore menwear that really has made us truly join menswear. Join me in a conversation about how one man and his menswear have made him look, learn, and discover the essence of menswear. You can find Moteen here https://tinyurl.com/msskbmb9
This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

Jun 4, 2024 • 56min
EP155: The Past, Present and Future ft Finn Lewis Founder of Florence Black 1954 Menswear
They say to create you have to understand style and the beauty of design. When you create from the past, you already understand the style, and when you live in the present, you've created it for not only the present but for the future too. Florence Black 1954 founder Finn Lewis joins me on this episode in a conversation about how he became a stylist who understands the meaning of design. Finn talks about how important understanding the style, design, and your customer is so crucial but most of all no matter how tough it becomes he realised that he is in this for long term with Florence Black 1954 Luxury Brand is his past present and future. You can find Florence Black here www.florenceblack.co.uk
This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

Jun 1, 2024 • 9min
The Mini•Pod EP8: Men's Wedding Suits Inspiration #FathersDay
It's finding that perfect suit for that wedding . Today's episode it's all about the suit from the birth of the Tuxedo in 1920s to the Morning jacket suit of the 1930s which have been holding the traditional men's wedding suit as a guest to actual groom. How it's all is changing to the most modern days of relaxed casual tailoring suits from dark colours to the bright colours has the traditional suit gone away for good, or will we ever see them back again? What is the perfect wedding suit? Join me on the mini Pod as I explore the two main traditional suits and what's available today away from the formal suits to more relaxed suits. Are we following the more european style?
This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

May 28, 2024 • 49min
EP154: Being Kestin ft Kestin Hare
Being yourself is always important, but as a menswear designer with all the experience you come across and live through, it's hard to be yourself.
Kestin on the other hand took each obstacles and just went with it without changing himself and that's what today's episode is all about. True to your art, craft, creativity and most of all staying within the belief of when you first started is what I would say how Kestin remains to one the very rare menswear designer to be that and Kestin does it without knowing! Join me on this episode with Kestin Hare about how menswear never changed him but how his changing menswear. You can find Kestin here www.kestin.co
This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

May 21, 2024 • 44min
EP153: Bespoke HandSewn Shoe Makers Carréducker ft Deborah Carré and James Ducker
Shoes are the most important items to finish an outfit, and sometimes we seem to forget about it, but it's the most important part of the look.
Today's episode talks to one the most oldest trade and very important one that's been around for very long time and even now is still making its come back. Carrdecker bespoke shoe makers founders James and Deborah talk about the history and the future of this very unique trade and how it's been going on for centuries shoe making. In todays world, bespoke handsewn shoes are one the most beautiful and unique craftsmanship that has to say is starting to go from strength to strength. Join me, James and Deborah on a conversation in how they became one the countries most known companies in making handsewn bespoke shoes but also teaching their craft to the next generation not at universities but in there own studio where they teach the art of bespoke shoe making which is just amazing but a brilliant way of keeping this most skilled craft alive. You can find James and Deborah founder of Carreducker here
www.carreducker.com
This episode, the following research, editing, host was by Sarmilla, music by Charles J.

May 14, 2024 • 33min
EP152: RA of the Row ft Richard Anderson
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.

May 7, 2024 • 53min
EP151: The Vintage Upscale Designer ft Herbie Mensah
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.


