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.Von auralee, fashion, Kaori Oyama, Adam Welch, Yuko Nakamura, Andrew Groves, Margaret Howell

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.…

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.Von Ian Bergin, Mathias Augustyniak, Adam Welch, Andrew Groves, Michael Amzalag

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.Von Kazuhiro Iijima, Kaori Oyama, Adam Welch, Andrew Groves, Olivier Rousteing

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.…

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.…

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How does a father support his teenage child’s transition to becoming a man? From testosterone injections to reconstructive surgery, this story follows a father’s unwavering support as he helps guide his son in his new gender. https://radiowolfgang.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

A trip to the barbers is about more than just a haircut. This episode offers an insight into this all-male hub, the pleasures and the pressures of fatherhood and what it means to be a man, all from the barber’s chair. https://radiowolfgang.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.…

“In art learn life, in life learn art”. Meet ‘The Piano Doctor’, Rolf Dragstra, a third generation piano tuner, who is passing the skill on to his son Ellis. But for Ellis is this a welcome inheritance or a daunting prospect? https://radiowolfgang.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

‘Wilfully old-fashioned, divorced father of three seeks blissfully happy, single life.’ James, fifty-two, finds himself reluctantly thrust into his very own real-life romantic comedy, when his son Jack, puts him on Tinder. https://radiowolfgang.com Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Growing up Nick assumed he'd become the fifth generation to take over the family-run scissor factory in Sheffield. But fate, economics and a father-son power struggle collude to make the journey less easy than he'd imagined. https://radiowolfgang.com/s/fathers-and-sons/the-factory Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.c…

Being a role model to a teenage boy is never easy. It’s even harder when you’re facing an aggressive form of cancer. Meet Dominic Manley and his teenage son, Finn, as they attempt to navigate through uncharted waters. https://radiowolfgang.com/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.…