The button is a wonderful thing: ancient in design, pleasing to the touch and eminently collectable. In this episode, we visit Ms Margaret Howell in London and Auralee in Japan to have a rummage through their collections.
May 1, 2020
29 min
One of the most trend-sensitive details out there, the collar has nonetheless sustained its eminence well into the modern age, both in the hands of traditional collar makers such as Mr Matthew Barker of Barker Collars in Somerset, and, as Mr Thom Browne explains in this episode, as a piece of timeless utilitarian design.
May 1, 2020
29 min
What's in a label? A lot more than just bragging rights, actually, as we discovered when we visited multi-award-winning art directors M/M Paris and Barbour's head of menswear Mr Ian Bergin.
May 1, 2020
31 min
Not just a good way to keep a jacket on, but a symbol of anarchy, rebellion and eroticism. In this episode, we discover why the zip has a special pull for Balmain's creative director Mr Olivier Rousteing, and explore the next frontier in zip technology with the North Face Japan.
May 1, 2020
26 min
Pleats, please? Whether you're broad chested or rake thin, it's pleats and darts that will ensure you look your best. In this episode, we explore their technical merits at Huntsman in Savile Row and drop in for an appointment with Mr Luca Rubinacci – the man behind modern tailoring's most generously pleated trousers.
May 1, 2020
30 min
It's what holds your clothes together, but stitching is so much more than that. In this episode, we explore the Japanese art of Sachiko stitching with Tokyo-based designer and boro collector Mr Gaku Tsuyoshi and quiz Ms Emily Bode about how she's using stitching to drive a new, more sustainable mode of consumption in men's fashion.
May 1, 2020
31 min
Editorial Director of Highsnobiety Jian DeLeon discusses the origins of streetwear and how it’s shaped how we understand the world of fashion and culture itself. Produced by Blamo! Media for The MR PORTER Podcast.
Dec 18, 2019
39 min
How has tailoring evolved in our modern age? Saman Amel and Dag Granath of Stockholm based tailoring brand, Atelier Saman Amel discuss tailoring, design and more. Produced by Blamo! Media for The MR PORTER Podcast.
Dec 18, 2019
31 min
Few garments in a gentleman's wardrobe can tell a story like denim. Why is denim so special to so many of us? Produced by Blamo! Media for The MR PORTER Podcast
Dec 15, 2019
42 min