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Garmology podcast: The Happy Dresser – With Rebecca Smith (#131)


This week, we’re diving headfirst into the captivating world of clothing with Rebecca Smith, author of “The Happy Dresser”! Join us on a journey as we explore the profound significance of garments in our lives, unlock the cherished memories they hold, and unravel the compelling stories woven into our very fabrics. We talk about the impact of fashion on our…

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Garmology podcast: 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 current incarnation with 40 students from a wide range of nationalities and ages, both in-house and online. As per usual, the route that led there isn’t straightforward and Brita is…

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Garmology podcast: Woman grows jeans – With Justine Aldersey-Williams, The Wild Dyery/Northern Fibreshed (S06/E01 #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 think this sounds simple enough, grow some fibres, dye, weave and sew, right? That’s what Justine thought when starting out. Listen in to hear the…

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Garmology podcast: The way of Cabourn – With Nigel Cabourn (S05/E22 #122)


It’s been a long time coming, but this week finally sees iconic British designer Nigel Cabourn guest Garmology for a wide-ranging and openhearted chat about why he really got into fashion design, his inspirations and heroes, the ups and downs of life and business, his love of travelling, meeting people and collecting vintage garments, the collection that never happened, and…

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