Menswear Style Podcast

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  Iggi Zain Leveritt, Founder of Workhouse England / Traditional Workwear 31.08.2026 30min

  In this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast, we sit down with Iggi Zain Leveritt, founder and creative force behind Workhouse England, for a fascinating conversation about British menswear, craftsmanship, authenticity and the unconventional journey that led him to build one of the country’s most distinctive independent clothing brands. Born in Manchester in 1964 to Pakistani parents and adopted by an English family as a baby, Iggi grew up in rural Suffolk before heading to the London College...
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  Richard Marshall, Founder of Pall Mall Barbers / London Barber Shop 25.08.2026 29min

  In this episode of the MenswearStyle Podcast, we sit down with Richard Marshall MBE, Founder of Pall Mall Barbers, to explore an extraordinary journey from sweeping the floor of a barbershop at the age of 12 to building one of London’s most recognised barbering businesses. Richard talks openly about growing up dyslexic, being asked to leave school at 15 without qualifications, and discovering that his strengths lay not in conventional education, but in learning through experience, intuition a...
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  Nick Reed, Founder of Neem London / Recycled Men's Clothing 05.06.2026 22min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we welcome back Nick Reed, founder of Neem London, for another conversation as the independent menswear brand continues to evolve. Founded around four and a half years ago, Neem London was created with a simple but ambitious idea: to combine contemporary menswear with a genuinely circular approach to production. The brand uses recycled and traceable materials, designs products with longevity and versatility in mind, and takes garments back to rew...
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  Guray Kesman, Founder of Kesman Male Grooming / Men's Hair Styling 26.05.2026 22min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Guray Kesman, founder of Kesman Male Grooming, the London barbering and grooming brand built around personalised consultations, expert advice and helping men feel more confident in their appearance. Guray’s journey into barbering began unexpectedly after moving from Turkey to London at the age of 15. After deciding that restaurant work wasn’t for him, he tried his hand at barbering and quickly discovered a natural talent for cutting...
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  Guy Blaskey, Founder of Detrash / Watches Made With Trash 17.04.2026 24min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Guy Blaskey, founder of Detrash, the independent British watch brand bringing sustainability, distinctive design and a sense of fun to an industry often dominated by heritage and convention. Guy’s journey into watches began after selling Pooch & Mutt, the successful pet food company he founded in 2008. Looking for a watch to mark the occasion, he noticed something missing. While industries from fashion and food to household prod...
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  Freddie Sheridan, Founder of YCODE / Male Skincare 09.03.2026 28min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Freddie Sheridan, founder of YCODE, the British men’s skincare brand taking a science-led approach to creating high-performance products specifically for men. YCODE is built around a simple observation: men’s skin has some significant biological differences from women’s, yet many products marketed towards men have historically been adapted from formulas originally developed for women. Freddie explains why he believed there was an op...
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  Giorgio Armani’s Impact on the Fashion Industry 08.09.2025 21min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we sit down with Rebecca Ryder-Caddy, a fashion academic and menswear specialist from Coventry University, to reflect on the life, work and extraordinary legacy of Giorgio Armani following the designer’s death. With around 15 years of experience teaching fashion at Coventry University and a professional background in menswear design, Rebecca offers an expert perspective on the designer who transformed the way men could dress — making tailoring so...
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  Sebastian Öhrn, Founder of Myrqvist / Premium Footwear 04.03.2025 23min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we catch up with Sebastian Öhrn, founder of Swedish footwear brand Myrqvist, returning to the show several years after our first conversation. Founded in 2016, Myrqvist was built around a straightforward idea: create high-quality footwear in timeless designs, using some of the finest materials available, while keeping prices accessible. What began as a Scandinavian take on classic Goodyear welted footwear has since developed into a much broader c...
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  Mark Warman, Founder of Barnfield Customs / Handmade Jackets 05.12.2024 29min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Mark Warman, founder of Barnfield Customs, the independent British outerwear brand creating limited-edition modern classics inspired by military uniform, heritage workwear and café racer culture. Mark’s journey into clothing is anything but conventional. With a background in digital marketing and a decade spent running his own agency in Bahrain, he eventually found himself drawn away from the screen and towards making things with hi...
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  Mathias Jensen, Creative Director at Les Deux / Scandinavian Premium Menswear 26.11.2024 33min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Mathias Jensen, Creative Director at Les Deux, the Danish menswear brand that has built its identity around the meeting point between Scandinavian minimalism, nostalgic streetwear and classic preppy style. Founded in Copenhagen in 2011, Les Deux was born from the unlikely friendship of two founders from dramatically different backgrounds — one from a privileged Danish upbringing and the other a refugee from Congo with French roots. ...
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  Adam White-Johnson, Founder of BeardGang Members / Hemp Beard Care 02.10.2024 24min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Adam White-Johnson, founder and CEO of Beard Gang Members, the men’s grooming brand built around helping men grow, maintain and properly care for their beards. Adam’s journey began with a problem of his own. While trying to grow his beard, he struggled to find products that felt relevant to him and, more importantly, products that actually delivered results. After becoming increasingly frustrated with the quality and positioning of ...
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  Rory Bennett and Billy Sims-Hilditch, Co-Founder of Sims Wear / British Made Clothing 01.10.2024 34min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Billy Sims-Hilditch and Rory Bennett, co-founders of Sims Wear, the British menswear brand built around a simple idea: make clothing properly, make it last, and move away from the endless cycle of seasonal fast fashion. Sims Wear began three years ago after Billy, frustrated by a £200 cashmere jumper that fell apart within a year, started investigating what actually makes a genuinely good piece of knitwear. His research led him to t...
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  Evren Ozka, Co-Founder of Mallet London / Luxury Footwear 22.08.2024 28min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Evren Özkan, co-founder of Mallet London, the progressive British footwear and lifestyle brand that has carved out a distinctive position between premium streetwear and accessible luxury. Founded around a decade ago, Mallet London was built around a simple idea: create well-designed, high-quality footwear with a strong urban identity, while offering consumers an alternative to the increasingly expensive world of luxury sneakers. Evr...
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  Jonathan Bordell, Co-Founder of The Helicon Watch Company / British Watchmaker 17.07.2024 28min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Jonathan Bordell, co-founder of The Helicon Watch Company, the independent British watch brand combining decades of industry experience with limited production, accessible pricing and a distinctly personal approach to watchmaking. Helicon is unusual in being a husband-and-wife operation. Jonathan and his wife Danielle each bring around 20 years of experience in the watch industry, with Jonathan specialising in sales and marketing an...
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  Miguel Soares, Founder of BYMS / Sports Fashion 04.07.2024 21min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Miguel Soares, founder of Portuguese menswear brand BYMS, whose journey into fashion began after an injury brought his dream of becoming a professional footballer to an unexpected end. Miguel signed his first professional football contract with Vitória Sport Clube at just 18, but a serious knee injury followed by two surgeries in less than six months forced him to reconsider his future. During what became a particularly difficult pe...
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  Peter Jüriado, Creative Director at Stenströms / Premium Shirts 12.06.2024 27min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we welcome back Peter Jüriado, Creative Director and Head of Design at Stenströms, to catch up on one of Sweden’s best-known shirt specialists and explore how the 125-year-old brand continues to evolve. Peter has spent three decades at Stenströms, although his route into fashion was anything but conventional. Originally trained as an electrical engineer, he joined the company initially in sales before spending years learning the business from the...
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  Will Verona, Founder of PURIFIED / Biodegradable Durable Sneakers 16.05.2024 22min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Will Verona, founder of PURIFIED, the London-based footwear brand attempting to rethink the entire lifecycle of a shoe by creating footwear made entirely without plastic. Will’s journey into shoemaking began in Italy, where he spent six months studying the technical side of footwear — learning pattern making, construction, shoe lasts and the practical skills needed to turn designs into finished shoes. He subsequently spent five year...
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  Giuliano Dore, Co-Founder of Get Groomed / Mobile Barbers 13.05.2024 22min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Giuliano Dore, co-founder of Get Groomed, the London-based mobile barbering platform bringing professional grooming directly to customers’ homes, offices, hotels, events and more. Founded in 2017 by Giuliano and his wife, Sabrina Vijay Kumar, Get Groomed was born from a frustrating personal experience. Living in Shoreditch and working long hours, Giuliano struggled to find a barber who understood exactly what he wanted. After one pa...
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  Manel Garcia Prats, Co-Founder of OHNE PROJECT / Barefoot Sneakers 03.05.2024 28min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Manel Garcia Prats, co-founder of OHNE PROJECT, the Spanish footwear brand challenging the conventional shape of the modern trainer with its stylish take on barefoot design. The idea for OHNE PROJECT began when Manel and his partner were researching footwear for their young children. Learning about shoes designed to respect the natural shape and biomechanics of developing feet led them to a bigger question: if this approach is consi...
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  Ed Bartlett, Founder of Kostüme / Cycling Apparel 10.04.2024 33min

  In this episode of the Menswear Style Podcast, we speak with Ed Bartlett, founder of Kostüme, the British cycling apparel brand taking a radically different approach to technical clothing, sustainability, creativity and the traditional fashion cycle. Ed’s route into cycling apparel is anything but conventional. An entrepreneur for more than two decades, he began his career in the creative industries before spending 15 years in the video game world, where he founded one of the first businesses...