In this episode, Aleks sits down to chat with two of British menswear’s most interesting personalities, Tony Madsen-Sylvester, and Scott Fraser Simpson.

Tony is a writer, musician, and a content creator for modern British tailoring house, Timothy Everest. Scott is a DJ, vintage collector and the founder of Scott Fraser Collection, a brand that makes modern menswear inspired by mid-century and vintage clothing.

Both are known for their eclectic personal style, and for their impressive understanding of different menswear traditions. We talk to them about their own journeys of discovery, how sub-cultures influence fashion, and how to get comfortable with your own sense of personal style.

This was a hoot to record, so buckle up for a relaxed, free-flowing chat with lots of wisdom from Tony and Scott, recorded – of all places – in Aleks’s flat…

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HandCut Radio is produced in collaboration with Birch, a London and New York based creative agency. Our theme music is by Joe Boyd.

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Show Notes

Tony Madsen-Sylvester — Instagram
Scott Fraser Simpson — Instagram | Website

[9:00] Sprezzatura
[9:12] #pittiuomo
[11.36] Ethan Newton
[11:40] Simon Crompton
[11:45] Milad Abedi
[14:50] Grenson
[20:21] Batfink
[20:56] Scott’s Vespa
[22:22] Scott’s Royal Enfield
[23:32] Scott Fraser Collection
[29:22] Levis Vintage
[29:28] JOSEPH
[29:38] Drake’s
[30:17] Armani
[32:47] Stone Island
[33:39] Camoshita, United Arrows
[35:27] #britishtrad
[35:51] Timothy Everest
[35:55] Timothy Everest for The Crown (TV Series)
[37:13] Rocketman, Elton John Biopic
[37:17] Tommy Nutter
[38:41] Pitti Uomo
[39:22] Gianni Agnelli
[42:16] Goodfellas (Film, 1990)
[42:26] John Smedley
[42:54] Rat Pack
[44:48] L’Etiquette Magazine, Paris
[45:20] Free & Easy Magazine, Japan