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Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff.

Nick Johannessen

Garmology is a podcast about our clothes, old and new, how they are made, and the impact they have, from a perspective of making, buying, wearing, collecting, evaluating and appreciating. With interesting guests, the aim is to provide a non-fashion view of the world of our clothes. Expect plenty of opinions! Garmology is made by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are welcome to support the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/garmology Garmology theme music by Fabian

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01:20:21

Mindful mending - With Molly Martin (#90)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/05/19

This week's guest is Molly Martin, author, illustrator and mender. Molly's book "The Art of Repair" is a wonderful combination of techniques and illustrated garment stories, and real garmology material. We chat about the historical necessity of repairing garments, how wartime and rationing made it important to be able to repair what you wore, the Japanese techniques of Sashiko and Boro, how visibly mending is a political act and how some brands are now teaching their customers to mend.You can find

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01:50:00

The learning curve - With Becca and Ben of Pajotten...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/05/12

Continuing down the path to the doors of small makers, today we find ourselves sharing time with Becca and Ben of Pajotten. Established in 2016 as a midlife change of pace and direction, Pajotten makes workwear-inspired garments one at a time, to order and size, building a loyal customer base along the way. We chat about their background and inspiration, the process of making and the joy of repeat customers. And get stuck in the odd rabbit-hole underway!You can find Pajotten on the web here, and on

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01:26:47

True blue renew - With Janelle Hanna - White Weft (#88)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/05/05

This week Janelle of White Weft in London drops by to talk about her life in the denim industry as a designer, how she is now upcycling worn-out denim into new products, the joy of repairing broken jeans, how stretchy jeans and elastane are the banes of recycling denim, designing fits, how the industry is a greenwashing nightmare, oh, and how almost none of the indigo dye we adore is actually from natural indigo plants.You can find Janelle and White Weft on the web here and on Instagram as

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01:36:49

Slowly and properly made - With Niamh Carr of NemCee...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/04/28

After graduating with a Masters's Degree in Fashion and Business, Niamh wanted to start her own company, based on her own principles, values and way of doing things. We talk about studying fashion, how the obvious path goes into fast fashion, the difference between making things quick and easy versus taking your time to do it properly, how a career in garment making could be an attractive route for young people and how even a small and conscious business needs to be viable in the long run. Oh, and

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01:20:29

From Hackney with love - With Barbara and Nick, A...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/04/21

Today's guests are Barbara and Nick, the due behind the small Hackney-based brand, A State of Nature. Heavily into the small-scale, well-crafted, detail-oriented, natural fabrics and direct sales school of business, building the business from the ground level with a focus on longevity and happy customers. We talk about the joys and frustrations and how coming from luxury fashion means setting high goals for your own crafted product.You can find A State of Nature on the web here and on Instagram as

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01:24:55

Provably fit for purpose - With Martin Brooks of...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/04/14

When you start a brand based on your admiration for the last great hero of exploration, you want to make sure you live up to the legend. Martin Brooks of Shackleton guests to talk about his decades-long obsession with Ernest Shackleton and his Antarctic quest, his values and leadership, and the understated heroics and achievements. Oh, and how they are going about making functional outerwear to last a long time, inviting customers to experience extreme conditions and keeping the legend of Shackleton

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01:02:38

It gets better with wear! - With Patrick Grant (#84)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/04/07

This week I have the pleasure of talking to someone I've enjoyed countless hours of seeing on tv, Patrick Grant. Known to many as one of the judges of The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick has many more things going on, such as owning a traditional Savile Row tailor and a Lancashire garment factory. He's also working to revitalise manufacturing in the UK with Community Clothing, creating a community of makers to contribute to increasing jobs, keeping a stable production and encourage investments

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00:57:44

Influencers: Get rich or lie trying - With Symeon...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/03/31

Journalist Symeon Brown visits to talk about his new book about the world of influencers, "Get rich or lie trying". We cover the rise of the modern influencers, how social media has enabled new ways of guerilla marketing using young fans, the fashionable surgery and Brazilian butt lifts, the dropshipping and financial trader scams and at the end of the day, who is actually exploiting who?You can find Symeon on Instagram and Twitter and more on his Linktree.Garmology is researched, booked, hosted,

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01:21:17

We are all cosplaying - With Holly Swinyard, author...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/03/25

Holly Swinyard returns to talk about the history of cosplay and the old origins, how we've always been into dressing up, the potential mental benefits, making costumes, the golden ages of cinema, comics and Japanese manga and anime. There's even a mention of the cringeworthy "Tweedman" (regular visitors will recall this...).You can find Holly Swinyard on Instagram as @lilistprince and all relevant links on her LinkTree!Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published, paid for and

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01:14:20

Living in Tokyo - With Ian Haydock (#81)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/03/18

Following up on last week's Japanese theme, this week I'm joined by Ian Haydock, Lancashire born, Tokyo resident. We talk about his family history in the Lancashire textile industry, the joy of sifting through the Tokyo second-hand shops, especially finding forgotten British brands, how the ecosystem of vintage and secondhand garments works in Tokyo and the collector mentality.You can find Ian's wonderful photos of Tokyo on Instagram as @tofu_hed97Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited,

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01:30:35

An obsession made in Japan - With Také Sato (#80)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/03/11

Today's guest is Takè Sato, former fashion editor of Smart magazine in Japan and fashion editor of Monocle magazine. Today Takè is based in London and works as a creative director and fashion stylist. He recently published "An obsession made in Japan", about the "happy victims", fashion victims, as documented by Kyoichi Tsuzuki. We talk about the Japanese otakus (aka obsessives), loyalty to fashion designers, why secondhand shopping in Tokyo is special, social media and influencers and

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01:32:03

Instagram as a field study - With Dr Joshua M Bluteau...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/03/04

This week we venture down a more scientific route with Dr Joshua M Bluteau, aka @anthrodandy, and his field studies within menswear and social media. Adopting the persona of @antrodandy, he went deep into the field to study how we present ourselves on social media, what we might gain and lose from it, what it does to us and how he got to know tailors. You can find Joshua on Instagram as @anthrodandyGarmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published, paid for and everything else by Nick

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01:30:48

We make them here! - With Marie and Will of Old Town...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/02/25

My guests this week are Marie and Will from Old Town, micro makers of contemporary clothing with references to the past. We talk about the Blitz scene of the '80s and the twisty way Old Town started off, why they're not about nostalgia, where the inspiration comes from, how their customer base has evolved over time and the celebrity gardener who has become their biggest promoter (and the wives who want their husbands to dress like him!).You can find Old Town on the web here and on Instagram as

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01:25:05

We've been here a while - With Hillary Bacon of...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/02/18

My guest today represents tradition, resilience and doing what you do well. Hillary Bacon is the marketing director of Cordings of Piccadilly, a clothing establishment that has been basically unchanged since 1839, although the world around has changed fundamentally. We talk about how Cordings started and those important first products, how society has evolved, appreciating that some things don't have to change, being able to replace your old with the same new, how Eric Clapton saw the window display

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01:43:43

My life in vintage - With John Gluckow (#76)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/02/11

Today's episode is another insight into the world of vintage, courtesy of John Gluckow from New York. John got into the world of vintage sourcing and selling at a young age, moving on to working for Ralph Lauren, sourcing vintage for RRL, studying menswear and starting a vintage-inspired menswear brand in Japan. Some interesting tangents are taken, and we even got round to dating clothes from knowledge of zippers!You can find John Gluckon on Instagram as @johngluckow_ancientandmodern and

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01:40:12

Dandyism documented - With Nathaniel "Natty" Adams (#75)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/02/04

In this episode, I take a trip down to Dandy Avenue with my guest Nathanial "Natty" Adams, journalist, author, suit designer and gentleman of taste. Natty is the author of the acclaimed books "We are dandy" and "I am Dandy", documenting distinctive gentlemen across the world, with photos by Rose Callahan. We discuss what clothing can mean, the reasoning and purpose of dressing differently, subcultural styles, the heady days of #menswear, convalescent robes and more.Find Natty on the web here and on

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01:21:39

Decoding the industry of fashion - With Amanda...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2022/01/28

Today we swing back to the business of fashion and my guest is Amanda Lee McCarty, producer of the Clotheshorse podcast and Instagram. With her own experience in the business to draw on, Amanda goes deep into the world of decoding and demystifying the world of fashion, both fast and slow. We cover a wide range of topics in our chat and also call out many of the moves the fast fashion companies use to entice us into consumerism.You can find Amanda's Clotheshorse podcast on all the usual apps and

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02:00:47

Three garmsmen return - With Shaun, Jon and Nick (#73)

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2021/12/24

By popular demand, the garmsmen gather again for the now traditional Yuletide festive episode. Shaun and Jon join Nick for a wide-ranging chat about men's (lack of) fashion, bungled costumes in TV drama, finding rare tweed in Russia, Jons obsession with leathergoods, Shaun's obsession with comfy shoes, when a brand loses its way, what real farmers vs faux country gents wear and what is designer clothes anyway? Described by Gentleman's Quarterly as "A laidback and comfortably paced chat perfect for

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01:06:16

We need to talk about wool - With Tone Skårdal...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2021/12/17

Today Norwegian journalist and sustainable fashion advocate Tone Skårdal Tobiasson guests the pod to talk about wool, other fibres, the issue at hand and the initiatives pointing forward. Tone's career has seen her quite dramatically change sides of the fashion table, going from being a fashion magazine editor to being one of the countries most vocal critics of the industry. We start out talking mainly about how great wool is, then we go into darker places and learn some hard truths.Link to some of

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01:23:32

Gentlemans subculture - With Mathias Lösel of The...

Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff. ·

2021/12/10

The Heritage Post magazine is celebrating 10 years of publication and writer Mathias Lösel drops in to talk about gentleman culture, denim and tweed, subcultures, individuality and rugged guys, that Florian Schneider cover, Churchill and how they work on expanding the minds of their readers.Find The Heritage Post on the web here and on Instagram as @theheritagepost.The free English edition of the latest issue is here.Garmology is researched, booked, hosted, edited, published, paid for and everything

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