Menswear Style Podcast

In this episode we talk to Jim Chapman on how he amassed over 2 million followers on Instagram and where it all began via YouTube. He discusses how he has matured and grown out of the funny vlog stunts from the early days, the recent film he has written which he hopes will hit the big screen and how he wants to protect his future children from the social influence industry. We finish with a news round up with Editor-at-large Bec Loades, discussing the latest from the Met Ball, the Oliver Spencer 10 year anniversary and the latest hike in Amazon subscription costs. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we talk to self-made vlogger, blogger and influencer; Ali Gordon. He went form working as an electrician to become one of the biggest players in the male influencer field and in this interview he unveils the journey on how he amassed a social media following of over 330k on Instagram. We also talk about the process on how to build a following and what goes on behind-the-scenes at the Ali Gordon empire. We finish with a round-up of topical news with Editor-at-large, Bec Loades. They discuss the British brands that are championing sustainable fashion, who owned the red carpet at the Olivier Awards and the brand called BRIIT that has come out of nowhere.Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

The LA-based model and influencer, Levi Stocke, sits down with Peter Brooker to discuss how his journey from pursuing a dream in the music business evolved to eventually become an Instagram Influencer with over 600k followers. He got his first break in modelling with Levi's Jeans and he’s since gone on to collaborate with brands such as Apothecary 87 for his signature Clay Pomade and MADE Eyewear to create his signature sunglasses. This tattooed Harley-riding whisky-drinking chap generously shares his background, recent projects, personal branding, style preferences, love for London, fitness regime and more. Peter is then joined by Bec Loades to discuss recent news relating to British brands such as Noose & Monkey, Burberry, Henry Poole and Carnaby Street.Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

In this episode we speak to some of the heavy hitters within the blogging world and ask them how they monetise their blogs. What are some of the best practices and what advice would they give to people just starting out. We speak to David Evans from Grey Fox Blog, Greg Dillon from Great Drams, and Antonio Centeno from Real Men Real Style. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we focus on style icon Steve McQueen. The legendary actor and humanitarian who left an indelible impression on every actor, racer, movie fan and subsequently, every person in the fashion industry. But what was it about him that meant his style and his films could live on so long after his death? We talk to his son Chad McQueen and author of Icons of Men's Style, Josh Sims about what it was that made him the King of Cool. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we manage to get an exclusive interview with Walter Smith, the 82 year old Tailor from Craft Tailoring in Liverpool who shares memories of being one of the first people to ever cut a suit for the fab four. We also get an exclusive chat with Paul McCartney's biographer Paul Du Noyer who talks about his book 'Conversations with Paul McCartney' and the fashion trends the band was setting at the height of their fame. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we discuss everything about Sneakers. We talk at length to Kish Kash, one of the UK's largest accumulators of men's sneakers with over 2000 in his armoury. Also joining us to talk about current and future trainer trends is Nik Speller from Three Letters Agency, and we talk to celebrity stylist Natalie Robinson from Style Icon who lends a female perspective and professional opinion on how sneakers have proliferated themselves into the mainstream. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we speak to some of the masters within the world of Mixology. We speak to Andy Shannon who curated the menu at this year's Bafta Awards in conjunction with Grey Goose vodka. Walter Pintus, Head Barman from The Connaught is also on the show, and joining us from Milan to teach us about Aperitif is our Grooming Editor Rakelle Maurici. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we talk to some of the world's finest Milliners. Featuring Galih Richardson of Laird & Co Hatters, Paul Stafford of The Season Hats and Alec the Hatmaker who makes hats in the fashion capital of Milan. We also have our own Grooming Editor Rakelle Maurici who lends us a female perspective on what hats to wear. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we have a peek across the North Sea horizon to see which Scandinavian Brands will be hitting our shores next. We speak to the Co-Founder of A Day's March, Marcus Gardo, the Founder of Claes Goran, Claes Bondelid, and finally the UK Brand Manager for Norwegian Rain, Chris Chasseaud. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we speak to some of the biggest names within the menswear retail industry. In particular we look at the Independents that are battling the current tough economic climate. We speak to Tony Rodgers, Founder and owner of Triads. Ian over at Pritchard's lends his expertise on high street survival from a store with over 170 years of retail heritage, and finally Sam Foulkes at Yards Store gives us an inside track on what it takes to open a flagship store. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

A powerhouse of an episode for you this week. We delve deep into the rich heritage of one of Savile Row's oldest Tailors; Henry Poole. Simon Cundey tells us all about how their family introduced the Tuxedo to America. We also invite Gresham Blake and Joshua Kane back onto the show to chat about how they have modernised the Dinner Jacket and how it has evolved over time. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

We start 2017 with a bang. In this episode we discuss the art of fashion photography. Our guests this week are Abdel Abdulai, the man behind the fashion portrait blog Boy From Dagbon, award winning photographer Jonathan Daniel Pryce and Antonio Eugenio who speaks about the new online photography course by Mastered and how it helped him break-through into the world of fashion photography. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

We're off to Wine School this week with some of the Founders and teachers of wine clubs around the world. We speak to WSET Speaker Raul Diaz from Wine Training School and Channel 4's Sunday Brunch. We also speak to Nathan Hill from Honest Grapes and we speak to Christian Ress from Winebank which is taking Germany by storm. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

An absolute belter for you this week. We speak to some of the cast from This Is England, one of the most iconic British films of all time. The star of the hit film and TV series Thomas Turgoose who plays Shaun talks to us about what it was like to film some of the hard hitting scenes with Stephen Graham. We also speak to Andrew Ellis who played Gadget. Andrew tells us a little bit about the film, the scenes and how the brands treated him after the film's success. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we speak to some of the pioneers of wearable technology. Our guests are Matthew Drinkwater; Head of Fashion Innovation Agency at the London College of Fashion, Tara Winstanley; Co-Founder of the luxury tech brand Emel and Aris and the Founder of FashNerd, Mano ten Napel. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This week we have a knock out show. We speak to some key female Influencers, Designers and Owners of menswear fashion outlets within the heart of London. We chat with Fashion Director and Stylist Sarah Ann Murray, the Co-Founder of Western Assembly Kiran Sumra and the infamous Shirtmaker of Jermyn Street, Emma Willis. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

We look back to the 1960s and discuss the Mod subculture clothing industry with some its key players. We chat to some of the biggest names, founders and designers of the current Mod world. We speak to Phil Bickley at Real Stars Are Rare, Andrew Tompsett at Merc, Paul Brown at Adaptor Clothing, Stephen Hattersley at Carnaby Designs and Michael Stone at Brutus. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

This episode is all about the Winning Mentality. We talk to Ex-Heavy Weight Champion George Foreman, Seven-Time World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry, and we get an insight from the high end London Life Coach, Speaker and Author Michael Serwa on how to maximise your potential. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show

It's Best of Britannia Best of Britannia weekend here in London and we have a special episode where we talk to the Founder, Joe Pidgeon. We're also joined by Designer and Innovator, Wayne Hemingway, and the Editor of Grey Fox Blog, David Evans. We get to know what goes on behind the scenes, how it was founded and what it means to be British. Whilst we have your attention, be sure to sign up to our daily MenswearStyle newsletter here. We promise to only send you the good stuff.Support the show