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Fred Perry, Iconic Wimbledon Champion. From 1952 until today his famous polo shirt has remained one of the most recognised single pieces of men’s clothing. From Paul Weller, Terry from The Specials, Blur, JFK this most iconic brand was and has been worn by many influential people. Was Fred a marketer, inventor, designer, entrepreneur or a sportsman? Of course he was all of these. The passion he had for what he did from sports to creating was inspiring and when he created the Laurel Wreath his legacy was cemented. Join me as I talk on location in London with Richard Gilmore, the MD of Fred Perry as he explains all about the brand, the vision, the designs and most of all Fred Perry himself…Oh and why it all comes back to Tennis…

By The Oak is based in Turkey and to tell you the truth I really was looking forward to doing this recording with Naz Bileydi Yenigun, co-founder of By The Oak (with her brother). Join Naz and myself in this intriguing conversation about menswear in Turkey and how they've both faced challenges growing the brand from their family home. A very intriguing and heart felt story. You can find By The Oak here www.bytheoak.com

Today's episode is with one of my favourite brands in menswear, Hawkwood Mercantile and features founder Richard Illingworth. Richard has had quite a journey with his brand from developing design, functionality and quality to make the brand impeccable. Join Richard and myself in a conversation about how it all begin with him and his brand and how he made sure the quality isn't just in his product but also with those who make this possible.