Menswear Style Podcast

Budd has been located in London's Piccadilly Arcade since the company’s inception in 1910 and forms part of the elegant thoroughfare of shops that leads into the famous Jermyn Street. Like all of Mayfair’s traditional arcade boutiques, the shop is tiny, but its size belies the wealth of goodies that can be found inside. Budd is a veritable Pandora’s box! Budd's prime offering is shirts. They make all of their shirts by hand at their workshop here in England. They are also one of the few remaining West End shirtmakers to still have its own cutting room on the premises. This is located above the shop and has presided over the Arcade for over 60 years. As well as shirts, Budd carries an extensive range of dresswear, nightwear, a fantastic selection of ties and bow ties, braces, socks, and many more accessories.In this MenswearStyle podcast episode Peter speaks to both Darren Tiernan, Senior Cutter and James Macauslan, Cutter & Brand Creative Consultant at Budd London. They jump into the rich histor

SEVENFRIDAY is a global lifestyle brand that creates industrial inspired watches, eyewear, apparel and accessories for individuals around the world who live everyday like it’s Friday. Pushing and challenging the norms within the industry according to their own beliefs, dreams and experiences, SEVENFRIDAY is a Life attitude. ‘Show me don’t Tell Me’ is their brand tagline: emotional instead of rational, action instead of words, creativity instead of unquestioned standards. Headquartered in Switzerland, SEVENFRIDAY has a global network of best-in-class partners in 90 countries, more than 700 points of sale and a multi-cultural, multi-national team of experts in design, operations, logistics and administration.In this MenswearStyle podcast episode Peter speaks to Daniel Niederer, the Founder and CEO of SEVENFRIDAY. They discuss where it all started for Dan and where the idea came from. He explains that SEVENFRIDAY isn't just a watch or eyewear brand, but a brand more about life attitude. He also touches upon

Style, comfort and quality in every detail. It is the philosophy that has made Stenströms to be one of Sweden's best-known brands. The classic Stenströms shirt carries 120 years of tradition, professionalism and quality. Today, the business concept also includes women's blouses, knitwear, accessories, boxers and ties.In this episode Peter speaks to both Marie Ramberg, Head of Marketing and Peter Juriado, Head of Design at Stenströms about the brand's classic and contemporary collections, as well as the brand's rich heritage which includes first making shirts for ship captains in Helsingborg in 1883.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.Who should we interview next? Text us here!Support the show

There are few things that grab hold of us like art. It awakens our imagination and creativity; it feeds our ability to innovate and change. Art make us ignore differences, reach out and connect across barriers and engage honestly in ways only deeply social experiences can do. Limitato believe that great art should drive cultural change and lead collaborative expressions. Their partnerships challenge the way art is to be appreciated by mixing worlds of fashion, hospitality and current affairs. Limitato has come together with some of the world’s most illustrious artists and photographers; from their collections they use selected pieces and convert them into ’Limitato Wearable Art’. The love, and the attention to detail that goes into every piece of their limited-edition garments reflects the exceptional calibre of the original work. In 2015 Limitato partnered with Terry O’Neill, laying the foundation for future projects inspired by their passion for art and photography as well as their desire to share it in new

Ormonde Jayne is a London-based perfume house founded by Linda Pilkington in 2000 which began as a line of scented candles. The house now makes fine perfumes as well as bath and body products for men and women. For this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast Peter Brooker speaks to the Creator and Founder of Fragrance House Ormonde Jayne, Linda Pilkington. They speak about Linda's upbringing and early passion for craftsmanship, launching and growing Ormonde Jayne, her luxury boutique at 28 Old Bond Street and strong international presence across 200 retailers. They also speak about entrepreneurship and what it takes to launch a business.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

BEAST is claimed to be the first Male beauty brand where guys can find an edit of over 80 premium brands spanning categories like Body, Hair, Shave, Face and Fragrance in a dedicated beauty hall space. We speak to Samuel Cheney, the Operations Director of Men's beauty store BEAST. This new brand has a mission to change the way men buy beauty. What started with a small store in London's Seven Dials has rapidly expanded to include concessions within House of Fraser and Flannels stores across the UK. Our host Peter Brooker gets an expert insight into how men are both learning and adopting beauty more than ever before, whilst discussing what the reasons behind this trend might be.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

Vivobarefoot is a minimalist running shoe company. Their technology is aimed at offering the optimum biomechanics and posture commonly associated with walking barefoot and barefoot running and advocated within the barefoot movement and barefoot running community. It has been described as "as close to going barefoot in the city as you can get." Vivobarefoot was set up by Galahad and Asher Clark, two cousins from the famous Clarks dynasty, and offers barefoot shoes for people looking to reconnect with the ground below them. Menswear Style's Peter Brooker interviews Asher about the story of where it all started for the brand, and gains insights into how regular footwear can be very bad for our posture and joints. Vivobarefoot combat this with a thin, wide and flexible minimalist shoes which are widely popular among the barefoot/natural running communities.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

DP-US Designer Outlet offers Globally sourced discounted Men's and Women's designer wear. An outlet store with 10 plus years in the retail sector. For this episode of the MenswearStyle podcast we sit down with Robert Freese, the Founder of DP-US Designer Outlet, a discounted designer shop located in the heart of East London. Robert discusses how he set up the business idea and how he is able to keep so many luxury labels all happy under one roof (Stone Island, Moncler, Prada, Gucci, Burberry, Vivienne Westwood, and Valentino, to more contemporary designer brands such as Canada Goose, Phillip Plein, C.P. Company and Kenzo). Peter and Robert also talk about the fashion industry as a whole and discuss what it takes to launch an ecommerce business today.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

William Wood was the name the founder’s late grandfather. He served in the British Fire Service for 25 years winning commendations for his acts of bravery. Today the watchmaker’s vision is to be a leading sustainable watch brand that upcycles rescue service materials for a new life, whilst giving back to relevant charities. We sit down with Jonny Garrett, the CEO and Founder of William Wood Watches ahead of the launch of their new Automatic Valiant Collection available this December. They have created a watch with upcycling elements never before seen on a watch e.g. the straps are made from cast off Angus Duraline British fire hose rubber which has provided over 10 years of service to the UK Fire & Rescue community (you can still smell the smokiness in the rubber!) They have also melted down an original 1920s British brass firefighter’s helmet and set it inside the watch crown. The melting is all done in the heart of London’s prestigious jewellery district of Hatton Garden.Whilst we have your attention, b

Last month MenswearStyle attended the Maschio Forum in Florence during the Pitti Uomo Fashion Fair. Here we met Professor Marco Crisci from Polimoda who moderated a round table discussion titled 'ecommerce or die' where industry experts shared their valuable insights. Here we take that discussion further with in depth findings about the high street and online retailers.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

Is The Dalmore the most Luxurious Whisky Ever? This week we speak to Stephen Martin, Global Malt Whisky Specialist for Whyte and Mackay. He gives me the lowdown on how The Dalmore whisky has become synonymous with luxury, how its incepted the lifestyle industry and the magic behind trailblazing Master Distiller Richard Paterson. We also do a quick round up with Bec Loades, Editor-at-Large for Menswear Style and get her take on the best dressed male of the year, and how the markets for ASOS have slumped in the run up to Christmas. 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're talking to the Co-Founder of Undandy, Rafic Daud, about how he began an online e-commerce platform that enables you to design and create your own shoes. Host Peter Brooker also talks to Bec Loades, Editor-at-Large for MenswearStyle about her trip to a recent Adidas x TFL event in an abandoned underground station at Charring Cross. There's all the latest from the Environmental Audit Committee and what effect losing the trust of the Asian market have on Dolce & Gabanna. 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're talking to CEO & Founder of King & Tuckfield, an eco-friendly denim label that is looking to take its brand to the next level via CrowdCube. Stacey Wood talks about the logistics of a crowdfunding campaign and how she wooed Richard Biedul into a collaboration that has emphatically sold out just weeks into its release. We also speak to Bec Loades Editor-at-large for MenswearStyle and she speaks about her recent chat with King Arthur and Outlander star Craig McGinlay, the effects of Black Friday and more. 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 sit down and speak to Lulu O'Connor, CEO and Founder of Clothes Doctor. Lulu talks about how imperative it is to bring more sustainability to our wardrobes. You can join Lulu and her journey by checking out the Clothes Doctor Crowdcube page as they're currently raising investment to bring the company to the next level. We also speak to Bec Loades, Editor-at-large for MenswearStyle about the latest news-worthy happenings within the fashion world. 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

Rolf Studer, CEO of Oris Watches jumps on the podcast to highlight what the Swiss Watch manufacturers are currently doing for Movember. We also chat about Baselworld and the current state of the mechanical watch industry. Bec Loades, Editor at Large for Menswear Style jumps on to discuss what other brands are doing for Movember. 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 are joined by Luca Faloni of the eponymously titled, Luca Faloni, a timeless Italian direct to consumer menswear brand known for their linen and cashmere menswear. We talk about what the vital components are for setting up a clothing brand with both eCommerce and retail presence based in London with free worldwide shipping. We’ll also be talking to Bec Loades, Editor-at-Large for MenswearStyle.She’s going to be running through all the big news stories of the week; that Versace x Michael Kors takeover, the Chester Barrie refurbishment and the release of Jamie Oliver's new trainers. 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 we talk to Bespoke Tailor of 13 Savile Row, Richard Anderson. Richard talks about the current tailoring trends and how he graduated from being one of the youngest cutters to launching his own brand in 2001. We also talk about his new book 'Making the Cut' and his upcoming American trunk show. We then catch up with Editor-at-large Bec Loades and chat about the GQ MOTY Awards and the 30th Year Anniversary of high street retailer River Island. 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

For this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast we sit down with Simon Maloney, Creative Director at New & Lingwood. Simon talks to us about the inspiration behind the notorious peacock gowns as seen on screen worn by Hugh Laurie in The Night Manager. He discusses what it’s like working alongside Karl Lagerfeld and he touches upon his near miss with the Mission Impossible Franchise. Bec Loades, our Editor-at-large for Menswear Style also gives us the low down from Copenhagen Fashion Week and why men's shorty shorts are back in the limelight. 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 talk to influencer Carlos Costa about how he managed to forge over 200k followers on Instagram. We also ask him about his attitude towards social media, discuss his wedding suit and how he balances family life. We also talk to Bec Loades, Editor-at-Large for Menswear Style about the latest UK fashion news.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 we're going to be talking to the founding partner of ANM PR Agency, Dominic McCarthy, about the state of British retail. Dominic has overseen the recent ready-to-buy catwalk at St James for London Fashion Week. His marketing company specialises in Menswear/Luxury/Fashion and is the marketing head for many stores on Jermyn Street and Savile Row such as New & Lingwood, Richard Anderson, Chester Barrie to name a few. We'll also be doing a special round up of who wore what on the runways and the notable collections with our Editor-at-large, Bec Loades. 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