Tune in to the latest episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast as we sit down with Robin Vindevogel, Co-Founder of BTI , a cutting-edge London-based scale-up. BTI is on a mission to revolutionize and democratize the fashion industry by empowering retail entrepreneurs worldwide to realize their business dreams. Led by the expertise of Robin Vindevogel, a former private tailor at Gieves and Hawkes, and guided by the esteemed Dominique Vindevogel as the chairman, BTI offers an all-encompassing solution...
Apr 24, 2023•27 min•Ep. 199
Join us for an enlightening episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast as we sit down with José Maria Reffoios, Co-Founder of JAK , the renowned minimalist and timeless sneaker brand. Since its establishment in 2014 by Isabel and José Maria in Lisbon, JAK has been driven by a compelling vision. They strive to create modern designs using high-quality materials that age gracefully, enhancing their appeal over time. With a focus on urban lifestyle and everyday use, JAK crafts sneakers and accessories tha...
Mar 31, 2023•25 min•Ep. 198
Join us on the captivating episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast as we dive into the world of Dashing Tweeds , the British brand that seamlessly blends tradition and modernity in the realm of woven textiles. Founded in 2006 by fashion photographer Guy Hills and woven textiles designer Kirsty McDougall, Dashing Tweeds was born out of Guy's vision to create high-quality tweed that could be worn in urban environments. Combining his passion for traditional sportswear with innovative designs and techn...
Mar 27, 2023•41 min•Ep. 197
Welcome to a thought-provoking episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast, where we have the privilege of sitting down with Chris Kolbe, Co-Founder of HyperNatural , an extraordinary eco-luxury menswear brand. HyperNatural prides itself on offering one-of-a-kind apparel crafted from naturally-performing materials, entirely free from virgin polyester, plastics, chemical dyes, and harmful petrol chemicals. With a strong commitment to sustainability, the brand combines innovative elements such as Jade st...
Mar 06, 2023•21 min•Ep. 196
Welcome to another inspiring episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast, where we have the pleasure of interviewing Jose Miguel de Abreu, Co-Founder of LA PAZ , a remarkable sustainable heritage menswear brand. LA PAZ draws inspiration from the Atlantic, its people, and their rich traditions, and aims to establish direct partnerships with the finest local Portuguese manufacturers. By blending their expertise with a singular design philosophy, LA PAZ creates timeless and durable goods that stand the te...
Feb 15, 2023•28 min•Ep. 195
Welcome to another exciting episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast, where we have the pleasure of interviewing Gustaf Secher, the Founder of North-89 , a dynamic Stockholm-based footwear brand. Established in 2016, North-89 emerged from Gustaf's lifelong passion for sneakers, which took root during his early years. While many sneakers today prioritize aesthetics over functionality, North-89 believes that functionality should be an inherent aspect of every pair. Their mission is to infuse a functio...
Feb 09, 2023•25 min•Ep. 194
Welcome to another enlightening episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast. In this edition, we have the pleasure of interviewing Ed Bird, the Founder of Bird Eyewear , a remarkable sustainable and ethical eyewear brand. At Bird, their vision goes beyond creating exceptional eyewear; their goal is to make a positive impact on the world we inhabit. They have reframed what truly matters by placing people and the planet at the forefront of their mission. Join us as Peter Brooker engages in an insightful ...
Feb 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 193
Welcome back to another captivating episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast. In today's edition, we have the pleasure of interviewing William Green, Co-Founder of L'Estrange London , a brand on a remarkable mission to simplify the male wardrobe in a world dominated by hyper-convenience and overconsumption. Join us as our host, Peter Brooker, engages in an enlightening conversation with William, exploring the vision and focus of L'Estrange London, as well as the significant progress they have made o...
Jan 26, 2023•26 min•Ep. 192
Welcome to another captivating episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast. Today, we have an exciting interview with Justin Deighton, Co-Founder of Two Tribes Brewery , a brand that creates refreshing beers designed to bring people together and celebrate the love of the moment. Join our host, Peter Brooker, as he delves into the fascinating founding story of Two Tribes Brewery with Justin, who embarked on this venture after a successful career in the music industry. Discover how the brewery, establish...
Jan 23, 2023•29 min•Ep. 191
Welcome to the MenswearStyle Podcast, where we bring you another captivating interview. In this episode, our host, Peter Brooker, sits down with Lutz Schwenke, the founder of TWOTHIRDS , a sustainable and eco-friendly clothing brand that has gained recognition for its commitment to protecting the planet and its oceans. Lutz's journey towards founding TWOTHIRDS began during his teenage years when he spent a transformative year in Hawaii. It was there that he developed a deep love and appreciation...
Jan 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 190
Emerton Scott is a British company driven by a love for quality and simplicity in design. They’re a socially aware brand which handcrafts unique necklaces inspired by stoicism to help tackle mental health. For every necklace purchased, a portion is contributed to a chosen charity in the mental health space to help support the 8 million yearly deaths attributed to mental health illnesses. In 2018 Emerton Scott founder, Scott Lancaster, asked his martial arts coach for book recommendations to stre...
Dec 14, 2022•22 min•Ep. 189
JAGO is a menswear brand creating versatile, functional and timelessly styled products to be worn everyday and beyond - worn For Life's Adventure . The brand embraces adventure in its broadest sense - far beyond outdoor adventure only - living for variety and spontaneity. They believe their versatile approach to style and function is particularly well suited to the flexible work-play lifestyle so many of us now live in this post-Covid world. In a world of too much complexity and too much consump...
Dec 13, 2022•23 min•Ep. 188
Blake Mill is a premium men’s fashion designer, based in Manchester, which makes completely unique and high-quality men’s dress shirts. Founded in 2018 by Steve French, Ross French and Ken Price, with a passion to make high quality dress shirts for people who want to express their individuality through clothes. The brand aims to help their customers stand out from the crowd. That may be as simple as sporting an interesting collar and cuff lining on a beautifully made white shirt. Or it may be as...
Dec 09, 2022•23 min•Ep. 187
Thompson Tee create sweat proof and premium undershirts that block 100% of underarm sweat and odour with patented Hydro-Shield sweatproof technology. Billy had axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive underarm sweating) and would practice ridiculous deodorant rituals to conceal his underarm sweat marks. In 2011, he approached friend Randy Choi, who had experience working in the apparel industry. Billy learned that he too, could relate to the struggles of excessive sweating. Randy, who suffered from cra...
Nov 21, 2022•29 min•Ep. 186
Premium, stylish, sophisticated football apparel for on and off the pitch. Futsol draw inspiration from the simple pleasure of playing with the ball. They see beauty in the ball, in the places where games of football are enjoyed around the world and those moments of shared connection and joy. In this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast we interview Nicolas Willson, Founder of Futsol about his love for sport and how the journey with his new football inspired clothing brand began during the Covid...
Nov 15, 2022•23 min•Ep. 185
Founded in London in 2012 by Swedish brothers, Niklas & Mattis Oppermann, Carl Friedrik launched their leather goods business after seeing a gap in the market for competitively priced but high-quality accessories. Today the brand merges its Bauhaus and Scandinavian design inspirations, with smart functionality using traditional techniques and craftsmanship. The core of the brand’s business has been built on always putting their community first; through a personalised approach, product lifeti...
Aug 10, 2022•31 min•Ep. 184
Frederique Constant was established in its current form in 1988. Aletta Bax and Peter Stas launched their first collection in 1992, comprising six models fitted with Swiss movements and assembled by a watchmaker in Geneva. Frederique Constant is involved in all the stages of watch production, from initial design to final assembly. Watches manufactured under its trademark are either designed by Frederique Constant or by independent designers contracted for a specific series of models. Strong emph...
Jul 14, 2022•18 min•Ep. 183
Alpina was founded in 1883 when Swiss watch making visionary and alpinist Gottlieb Hauser founded the “Alpina Swiss Watchmakers Corporation”, and in doing so united the leading Swiss independent watchmakers, who became known as the “Alpinists”. Initially, the Corporation was developed to optimise the manufacturing of movements and watches by forming a union of manufacturers and suppliers, but Alpina soon began producing in-house calibers. In the 1920s, Alpina was already being sold in 2,000 outl...
Jul 12, 2022•19 min•Ep. 182
The Mallinson family name dates back to the early 1900s with many of that time making a living in Yorkshire Mills as 'Cloth Dressers'. A career in textiles was reignited in 2019 by Ryan who created the brand shortly after the birth of his son Edward. Hailing from a working class estate in the suburbs of Leeds, a gap was soon found in the craft of re-waxing and repairing wax jackets. Beginning with friends and then independent customers, Mallin & Son started servicing high end jackets from Ba...
Jul 07, 2022•22 min•Ep. 181
The LifeJacket Skin Protection story began with personal setback. The co-founders were three healthy young men, who thought they were indestructible. But then, several of their friends – all healthy and in their thirties, like them – were hit by cancer. One of them was Jono, the co-founder. Through this experience they learnt that skin cancer – one of the world’s most common cancers – is not only on the rise, but also that most people don’t think about the need for year-round skin protection. Th...
Jun 07, 2022•29 min•Ep. 180
Meriggi is a men's resortwear brand inspired by the Mediterranean: its storied past, enduring style and unhurried pace. Their take on a day well spent includes salt in the air and a cocktail al fresco. We indulge in the occasional amenity but only ask for good company and a long summer day. We appreciate places where the jet-set feel at home and joie de vivre fills the mind. The brand makes resortwear with the Mediterranean in mind. Their garments are tailored to the local fit and make no conces...
May 25, 2022•21 min•Ep. 179
Luca Faloni is a vertically integrated menswear brand established online in 2014. They deliver superior craftsmanship and create a true 'Made in Italy' proposition available directly to clients worldwide. The brand promise is to source the finest materials from the most prestigious Italian producers and disregard seasonal collections in favour of product longevity. For each design, they partner with the most skilled Italian artisans, who have been honouring their craft for generations. In this e...
May 19, 2022•20 min•Ep. 178
Gordon Bruce has been with Inverhouse Distillers for 34 years and joined anCnoc in 2006. Day to day - crafting the anCnoc range of whisky, welcoming visitors from around the world and, most recently hosting his podcast ‘Knock Tales’ from his desk at the distillery. A proud Keeper of the Quaich, he is passionate about craft in the truest sense of the word carrying on 125 years of traditional whisky making techniques at one of the most picturesque distilleries in Scotland. anCnoc is a highly respe...
May 17, 2022•23 min•Ep. 177
HOOHAA , is a new platform helping consumers seek out and enjoy niche fragrances; that may ordinarily be left undiscovered. The mainstream fragrance market is noisy and crowded but there is a huge amount of independent fragrance producers, who have previously found it near impossible to cut through with consumers. With beauty halls feeling like a distant memory and virtual beauty discovery at its peak in consumer interest, now is the time to champion, support and experiment with responsible, sus...
Apr 27, 2022•35 min•Ep. 176
The URBAG story is defined by a passion for sustainability and innovative design, along with the determination to make a positive impact in the world. Founder Marie Callan has spent decades working in sustainability. From social enterprise and charity work to fostering discussions with industry leaders at the Financial Times, she’s found the plastic problem never goes away. While the issue of single-use plastic was attracting attention, no one seemed to be addressing plastic waste from fashion a...
Apr 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 175
The Stenströms story began in 1899 when the Swedish tailor August Stenström found himself overwhelmed with orders. His reputation as an outstanding shirt fashioner had spread in town. All the elegantly dressed men in Helsingborg wanted one of his masterpieces, and Stenström found it hard to keep up. To meet the needs of his sophisticated clients, he decided to build a shirt factory. Under Stenströms’ strict supervision, a larger number of quality shirts could now be produced. With time, his busi...
Apr 20, 2022•24 min•Ep. 174
Fera is an independent British outdoor brand that combines a deep reverence for the wild with a desire to create outdoor clothing that is not only reliable and made to last but also have a timeless sense of style. They are here for the true outdoor lovers, for those who know a passion for the outdoors has never gone out of style. Joyful, enthusiastic people who love adventure and spending time in the wild. For people who are tired of the outdoors being filled with fluorescent yellow anoraks and ...
Apr 14, 2022•29 min•Ep. 173
Infusing rich trending styles with a unique perceptive on the world, with a design that aims to be timeless - incorporating minimalistic and simplistic, yet thought provoking, fashion statement led core styles, with sustainable production being at the heart of the brand. NO ONE TRUE ANYTHING have a phrase that dominates the Ethos of the brand, “F/FAST FASHION”. With a high-end, sustainable approach to streetwear, the brand has officially dropped its DEB—UT collection, leading with the PI-LOT cap...
Apr 12, 2022•32 min•Ep. 172
Humanery aims to build the definitive global destination for men that serves all their beauty, grooming and self-care needs in one convenient place. Their platform is an online marketplace, which helps consumers find and purchase men's beauty and self-care products that work for them. They partner with many high quality and prestigious men's beauty, men's skincare, grooming, haircare, fragrance and wellness brands from around the globe that sell their products on the Humanery website. In this ep...
Apr 08, 2022•28 min•Ep. 171
With decades of experience and the freedom to find unique possibilities in fermentation, High Point Drinks have created layered and complex non-alcoholic drinks. Their premium fermented non-alcoholic aperitifs and digestifs are made the right way - with time, heart and soul by their expert team on the Cornish coast. In this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast we interview Eddie Lofthouse, Founder of High Point Drinks about his brewing background and what inspired the launch of this non-alcoholi...
Apr 04, 2022•25 min•Ep. 170
