Prior to 2021’s 15th anniversary of Erdem Moralioğlu’s namesake brand, the award-winning London designer looks back on his fashion career. Erdem - who is famed for dressing Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Keira Knightley, Madonna and Lucy Boynton - traces the heritage of his signature floral print to his childhood in suburban Montreal and explains how Canadian Multiculturalism so positively shaped his worldview. He reveals formative moments of his grad school education at the Royal College...

Malcolm McLaren rose to fame in the early Seventies as the manager of the Sex Pistols. With his partner, Dame Vivienne Westwood, he invented punk fashion. Their London boutiques, World’s End and Nostalgia of Mud, proved forerunners of the concept store. Paul Gorman – author of the new biography, The Life & Times of Malcolm McLaren (Constable) – discusses the ways in which fashion fueled McLaren’s multifaceted work and how he helped to catapult music movements - including punk, the New...

On September 14 Daisy Knatchbull is making history by opening her made-to-measure women’s clothing brand, The Deck London, on Savile Row. The Deck London will be the first Savile Row tailor to cater exclusively to women. Daisy reveals how, in 2016, she first shook up the bespoke scene by appearing at Royal Ascot in a Lock & Co. top hat and tails by Huntsman & Sons, the Savile Row tailor where her great-grandfather, Lord Louis Mountbatten, was a client. (Nicknamed “Dickie,” Greg Wise...

On this bonus episode of the two-part series exploring the work of a trio of costume designers, who have received nominations for the 72nd Prime Time Emmy Awards for their work on critically acclaimed Ryan Murphy television productions, Analucia McGorty explains how after collaborating with Lou Eyrich on Season One of the FX series Pose, she flew solo for season two. She delves into her creative process of assembling the wardrobe of “Acting Up” – for which she has received her Outstanding...

This is the first of a two-part series exploring the work of a trio of costume designers - Lou Eyerich, Sarah Evelyn and Analucia McGorty - who have received nominations for the 72nd Prime Time Emmy Awards for their work on critically acclaimed Ryan Murphy television productions. First up is Lou Eyerich. This 14-time Emmy Award nominee explains how she got her start with Murphy on the 1999 TV series Popular and, by 2018, he had appointed her to be a producer in charge of costumes for all of...

The sensory pleasure many of us derive from perfume is said to be somewhat easing the strain of enduring the pandemic. And so on our final ‘listen back’ episode of Summer 2020, Roja Dove presents a masterclass on the art, craft and history of fragrance.  This scholar, author, sought-after public speaker, consultant and retail guru - whose specialization is scent - reveals how he concocts the formulas for his own rarified perfume brand and why he can’t live without Christian Louboutin...

Season Two of The Politician is streaming right now on Netflix. And so on this episode, listen back to Bronwyn’s interview with Lisa Eisner. She's the Los Angeles jewelry designer whose personal style - let's call it an earthy take on high fashion - has inspired the look of Georgina Hobart. That's Gwyneth Paltrow’s character on The Politician. You'll hear about how the bold, sculptural jewelry which Lisa designs also adorns Paltrow on the show. Lisa's flair has served as a touchstone to Isaac...

Christelle Kocher is the founder of the Paris-based couture-meets-streetwear label, Koché. Two months after Bronwyn Cosgrave conducted this interview with her in New York City, Christelle received one of the fashion industry’s highest honors - the ANDAM Award. Christelle’s career changed dramatically. The fashion tycoon, Renzo Rosso, backed Koché. After that, Christelle was appointed to be Emilio Pucci’s first ever guest designer. Christelle explains how she originated Koché and how she...

After Val Garland - the first global makeup director for L'Oréal Paris – embarked upon a book exploring her groundbreaking work as one of the most in-demand fashion makeup artists - she grapples with putting herself center stage and struggles to find her ideal co-author. All the while, Karl Plewka reveals he was experiencing a “bit of a weird transition moment,” having left his agent of 13 years. Find out how this duo’s career paths crossed and, ultimately, flourished after they together...

On this episode, we listen back to Mark Bozek discuss making The Times of Bill Cunningham. This documentary - about the late New York Times photojournalist and fashion historian, Bill Cunningham – ultimately proved the result of an impromptu, four-hour video-taped conversation which Bozek conducted with Cunningham in 1993. Bozek goes back to his beginnings, recalling his work as the personal assistant to Marilyn Monroe’s legendary method acting coach, Lee Strasberg. Mark also remembers...

The fashion milliner, Noel Stewart, explains how he became involved with the #VisorArmy. This volunteer group of professional creatives is applying their superlative manual skills to making visors for ICU doctors and nurses in London hospitals. He reflects on working closely with the best names in British fashion including Erdem, Roksanda and Roland Mouret. He reveals the secrets behind fantastical creations he has crafted for major movies costumed by the Oscar winner, Alexandra Byrne –...

Filmmaker and journalist Paola Jacobbi begins A Different Tweed’s periodic series of Covid 19 conversations with fashion professionals around the world. Paola lives in Milan where she works as a contributing editor to the Italian editions of Grazia, Harper’s Bazar and Marie Claire. She is also at work on a hybrid documentary, The Girl In the Fountain. Exploring the life of Anita Ekberg – who shot to fame after Federico Fellini cast her in La Dolce Vita - Monica Bellucci will also star. On...

The stylist Sam Ratelle takes a deep dive into his work with Billy Porter, explaining how the black velvet tuxedo dress which Christian Siriano conjured - for the Pose star’s appearance at 2019’s 91st Academy Awards - became the most important outfit that has graced the red carpet in the 21st century. Sam discusses why it is vital to support emerging designers. He also reveals how he broke the news to Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief, Anna Wintour, that Billy Porter would portray a character based on...

As Annoushka Ducas reflects on operating her namesake, London-based fine jewelrybrand over the last 10 years, she considers how throughout her entire career she has always derived inspiration from women starting with her dynamic mother to her clients as well as the famous females who wear her jewels including Patricia Arquette, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Rihanna and Queen Rania of Jordan. Explaining why her brand has always served as a platform to showcase work by guest designers -...

Mark Bozek discuss his momentous career which prompted him to make the documentary, The Times of Bill Cunningham. This film - about the late New York Times photojournalist and fashion historian – ultimately proved the result of an impromptu, four-hour video-taped conversation which Bozek conducted with Cunningham in 1993. With that, Bozek merged dazzling Bill Cunningham archive photos plus narration by Sarah Jessica Parker to make the film, he explains.  Bozek also goes back to his...

Rachel Zabar explains how she made tracks from New York’s Upper West Side – where her family has long owned and operated the gourmet emporium, Zabar’s - to pursue a career as a dealer of vintage ready-to-wear and haute couture in Los Angeles. Rachel discusses her lifelong obsession with fashion and how her one-time neighbor, Donna Karan, helped to kindle it. Rachel also reveals that following her gut instinct about her age-old Gucci collection prompted her to forge a relationship with the brand.

Roja Dove – who is regarded as one the world’s most respected perfumers - explains how he cultivated his lifelong fascination for fragrance - into a legendary career. He reveals how he put everything on the line at a challenging time in his life to shoot for the stars and conceive Roja Parfums. This rarified perfume collection sells out at Bergdorf Goodman and proved the most successful launch ever at Harrods department store where Roja’s headquarters is a thriving and expansive perfume...

Lisa Eisner discusses her work crafting bold, sculptural jewelry for her sought-after brand. And she reveals how encountering the TV mogul, Ryan Murphy, at Vanity Fair’s Oscar party resulted in her jewels adorning Gwyneth Paltrow portraying Georgina Hobart on The Politician. For decades, Lisa’s distinct personal style and dynamic work - as a magazine editor, a photographer and an art book publisher – has inspired a legion of designers. As she recalls her famed creative friendships with Isaac...

Dave Thomas - who counts John Legend and Lionel Richie as longtime clients - discusses why, lately, there has been so much talk about what men are wearing on the red carpet. Hear about Celine Dion’s shoe fetish as Dave recalls his past experience working with the icon and he discusses details of his forthcoming book, Vanity Project: A Tale of Fashion and Celebrity Styled by Dave Thomas (Unicorn). 

The best-selling author, Dana Thomas, discusses her most recent book, Fashionopolis - The Price of Fast Fashion and the Future of Clothes. This is a compelling history of fast fashion and, expanding on her research, Dana reveals some shocking findings about its manufacture and consumption. She also recalls the experiences which contributed to her writing the books which preceded Fashionpolis – namely, Deluxe: How Luxury Lost Its Luster and the dual biography, Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall...

On this ‘best of’ episode, Elizabeth Saltzman decodes the intricate work that she conducts styling women who are tearing up Hollywood's red carpet including Little Women’s star, Saorise Ronan, Fleabag’s writer and star, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, plus the principal cast of Killing Eve - Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer. Elizabeth recalls her work on Vanity Fair’s Oscar party and the red carpet challenge of transforming Gwyneth Paltrow from Best Dressed lister or to glamazon.

Shaun Leane recalls how his fine jewelry brand began 21 years ago as an outlet to channel influences of the outlandish adornments he produced for Alexander McQueen. Shaun remembers the life-changing moment when McQueen paid a visit to his workshop. He also reveals details about creating an engagement ring for Princess Beatrice with her fiancé, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.

Reiner Holzemer explores his transition from an artworld filmmaker to a fashion documentarian. He traces it all back to a 2009 encounter with Juergen Teller and Charlotte Rampling in a Paris elevator. That spontaneous meet-up led to Reiner’s 2012 German television documentary about Juergen Teller. He explains how he went on to make critically acclaimed documentaries about Dries Van Noten and Martin Margiela. This interview is the first one conducted by telephone for A Different Tweed. Host...

In February 2019, Ruth E. Carter became the first African American to win the Best Costume Design Oscar for Black Panther. Ruth reveals the mashup of influences which went into conceiving Black Panther’s look. Hear about her latest project, Dolemite Is My Name. And Ruth holds forth on the major motion pictures from the 40 she has costumed, including 14 Spike Lee Joints.