The annual festive special! - With Shaun, Jon and Nick (#107)
By popular demand, the festive special episode is back! Described variously as "like listening to three guys talk about clothes in a pub" and "clearly the most insightful and deep analytical discussio...
24 Des 20222h 2min
The dream of Loom-Land - With Daniel Harris of London Cloth Co
This week sees a return visit from Daniel Harris of the London Cloth co. Daniel is renowned throughout the world of weaving as a keen collector and restorer of old looms. In addition to being a staunc...
16 Des 20221h
Fashion circularity - With Dr Lynn Wilson, Centre of Circular Design
We're staying in Scotland for this weeks episode, with Dr Lynn Wilson, currently of the Centre of Circular Design. Lynn has had an incredibly long and varied career in the clothing industry, includin...
13 Okt 20221h 55min
Bleak with a sprinkle of joy - With Sofi Thanhauser, author of "Worn"
This week my guest is Sofi Thanhauser, professor and author of the book "Worn - A people's history of clothing". We get into the history of the various fibres, the implications on society and the deve...
6 Okt 20221h 21min
So, two students started making spectacles - With Jamie Bartlett, Banton Frameworks
Today's guest is Jamie Bartlett of Banton Frameworks, a small, independent maker of optical frames outside Glasgow in Scotland. Jamie tells the fascinating story of their bumpy start, making frames fr...
29 Sep 20221h 21min
Still buying shoes in a world on fire - With Alec Leach, former editor of Highsnobiety (#102)
This week's guest on the pod is Alec Leach, former editor of the product hype website Highsnobiety and author of the book "The world is on fire and we@re still buying shoes". We talk about how he got ...
22 Sep 20221h 10min
A slower focus - With Dr Aoife Long, journalist
For the first episode of season 5, and the milestone 100th episode, my guest is Aoife Long, a slow fashion writer from Ireland. Aoife is dedicated to seeking out the stories and craftspeople of her co...
15 Sep 20221h 24min
Getting Higgy with it - With Philippa Grogan of Eco-Age
In the season finale of season 4, I'm visited by Philippa Grogan, sustainability consultant in Eco-Age, an agency for sustainable business strategy. Since graduating, Philly has been on a fascinating ...
21 Jul 20221h 37min
