Tailoring academically - With Brita Hirsch of The Tailoring Academy (#129)
Today's episode takes us to Macclesfield, where Brita Hirsch is celebrating 5 years since starting The Tailoring Academy. From an inconspicuous start upstairs at the local haberdashery shop to its cur...
28 Sep 20231h 48min
The Guernsey ganzie - With Rachael Laine of Le Tricoteur (#128)
Today we head to the small island of Guernsey to learn more about the legendary wool sweater often known as the "ganzie". Rachael Laine is the owner of Le Tricoteur, maker of guernseys on Guernsey and...
22 Sep 20231h 20min
Woman grows jeans - With Justine Aldersey-Williams, The Wild Dyery (#127)
Season premiere! This episode is about the epic task set by Justine Aldersey-Williams of The Wild Dyery and Northern England Fibreshed to create a pair of jeans from seed entirely in the UK. You might...
14 Sep 20231h 22min
The festive season finale - With Jon, Shaun & Nick (#126)
Well, it's that time of the season again, when we call it a wrap, take a break and plot our movies. As usual, I'm joined by Shaun & Jon, well-known and popular voices from previous festive specials, a...
13 Jul 20232h 1min
Check Your Thread podcast - Everyday Activism with Rachel AKA the Crap Activist
Something a little different today! Not a fresh slice of garmology for your ears, but by way of a feed swap, I'm introducing you to the podcast Check Your Thread, a podcast about sustainable sewing. T...
30 Jun 20231h
The natural scent - With Rasa Maria Gundersen, Naturales Oslo (#125)
Today we follow our nose and head to Oslo, Norway to chat with Rasa Maria Gundersen of Naturales Oslo about the world of scents. We enjoy a chat about her background, influences and experience, how sh...
22 Jun 20231h 27min
Fibre to fabric - With Mario Sierra of Mourne Textiles (#124)
Today we head off to rural Northern Ireland to talk to Mario Sierra, third-generation weaver at the family-owned Mourne Textiles. While Ireland has long been known for its linen, Mario is concerned th...
15 Jun 20231h 30min
Small business musings - With Niamh Carr and Gary Newbold (#123)
Today I bring back Niamh Carr of NemCee and Gary Newbold of English Utopia for a catch-up on how they are getting on. The idea was to have an open and frank chat about aspects of the fashion business ...
9 Jun 20231h 54min
