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Nick Johannessen / Garmology podcast
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Host of Garmology podcast, WellDressedDad blog and occasional prancing on Instagram… And Penny the Welsh Corgi.
“Clothes don’t disappoint us. The stories we’re sold about them do.”
A deep and honest conversation with Wendy Ward about waste, repair, memory, and why guilt won’t fix fashion — but joy just might.

New Garmology podcast out now!

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#podcast #slowfashion #sustainablefashion
Garmology - Finding Meaning in the Clothes We Already Own with Wendy Ward (#162)
YouTube video by Garmology by WellDressedDad
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January 23, 2026 at 7:52 AM
Garmology podcast presents: Bespoke tailoring, British wool, natural dyes, Glasgow history — tailor Alis LeMay is reviving craft from the ground up. A beautiful, inspiring conversation. #podcast #tailoring #naturaldye #sustainability

On all podcast feeds now, and YouTube

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S09E06: Crafting Beauty From the Land: Tailoring, Natural Dyes & Local Wool”
YouTube video by Garmology by WellDressedDad
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December 3, 2025 at 11:09 AM
SneakerPharm brings dead kicks back from the brink — reglues, repainting, whitening, full rebuilds.
A fascinating dive into #sneaker culture and craft. 👟🧪

#Manchester #NorthernQuarter #slowfashion #mendandmakedo #sneakers

On all podcast feeds now, and on YouTube: youtu.be/C7BBJWoUYzI
Inside SneakerPharm: The Man Reviving Dead Sneakers with Science & Soul
YouTube video by Garmology by WellDressedDad
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November 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Step inside one of Britain’s last great coat factories — a world of wool, copper, and century-old craft. 🧵✨

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Inside Britain’s Last Great Coat Factory: A Hidden World of Craft, Copper & Century-Old Secrets
YouTube video by Garmology by WellDressedDad
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November 15, 2025 at 9:38 AM
From a tiny mill on Ireland’s Atlantic coast to the runways of Tokyo and New York — Garmology meets Kieran Molloy, sixth-generation weaver, to talk Donegal tweed, heritage, and the craft of keeping tradition alive.

Garmology podcast available now on all feeds and YouTube.
November 8, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Ben Fogle on adventure, outerwear, and the joy of great kit — from Barbour to Buffalo. A warm, geeky chat about timeless design, British craft, and the gear that really works.
#benfogle #garmology #podcast welldresseddad.com/2025/10/10/g...
Garmology: Smelling of Wax and Wilderness - Outerwear with Ben Fogle (#156 S09E02) - Well Dressed Dad - It is a proper menswear blog. Like, with original words and opinions and suchlike.
Ben Fogle on adventure, outerwear, and the joy of great kit — from Barbour to Buffalo. A geeky chat about timeless design, British craft, and gear that works.
welldresseddad.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:18 PM
What if your shoes actually worked for your feet? 👣
This week on Garmology, shoemaker Andrew Turriff talks about his journey from Nike to founding Turiff Functional Footwear, and why true comfort starts by stripping everything back.
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Garmology: The Shoe That Fits the Foot — Not the Market - With Andrew Turriff (#157) - Well Dressed Dad - It is a proper menswear blog. Like, with original words and opinions and suchlike.
Shoemaker Andrew Turriff joins Garmology to talk craft, comfort, and the radical idea that shoes should fit your feet — not the other way around.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:17 PM
What if your shoes actually worked for your feet? 👣
This week on Garmology, shoemaker Andrew Turriff talks about his journey from Nike to founding Turiff Functional Footwear, and why true comfort starts by stripping everything back
#podcast #barefootshoes #footwear
welldresseddad.com/2025/10/24/a...
Garmology: The Shoe That Fits the Foot — Not the Market - With Andrew Turriff (#157) - Well Dressed Dad - It is a proper menswear blog. Like, with original words and opinions and suchlike.
Shoemaker Andrew Turriff joins Garmology to talk craft, comfort, and the radical idea that shoes should fit your feet — not the other way around.
welldresseddad.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:22 AM
October 11, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Explorer and TV chap Ben Fogle joins Nick to talk heritage outerwear, timeless design, and accidentally becoming an “adventurer.” From Barbour to Buffalo Systems, wool to Ventile, it’s a lively chat about jackets, journeys, and British craft. Out now on podcast and YouTube youtu.be/u_LbWeb1uBM
Garmology S09E02: Smelling of Wax and Wilderness - Outerwear with Ben Fogle
YouTube video by Garmology by WellDressedDad
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October 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
The first Garmology podcast in video format is now out!

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Garmology S09E01: Whole-Cut Wonders - Chris Woodford of Crown Northampton
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September 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM
👞 A sneaker that takes 50 hours to make?
On Garmology, Chris Woodford of Crown Northampton talks heritage, leather, and the joy of craft.
🎧 New episode out now!
September 26, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Back by popular demand, Jon and Shaun join me once again for a meandering (but mighty enjoyable) chat covering all sorts — from smelly clothes and style dilemmas to menswear books, garment care, and even buying secondhand from celebs. Settle in — it’s a good one. #podcast #menswear #slowfashion
June 6, 2025 at 8:32 AM
We step into a cosy workshop to chat with Adele Williamson, bespoke shoemaker at the legendary Tricker’s of Northampton. We explore how Adele found her way into shoemaking, the rich heritage of Tricker’s, and what makes a bespoke shoe truly special.

#garmology #podcast #bespoke #footwear #shoes
May 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM
We’re off to Sheffield for a chat with @thatwendyward.bsky.social — designer, author, teacher, activist, and PhD student. We dive into her #TakeItBack campaign, daily stitching rituals, and the emotions our clothes evoke. It’s thoughtful and joyful with a few giggles about dungarees.
May 9, 2025 at 9:18 AM
We head to Denmark for a chat with Liam Maher, an industry veteran with a CV that includes Timberland, Burton snowboards, Visvim, Denham the jeanmaker and Ecco shoes, among others. We're going to focus more on his recent book, "Menswhere - A Lost History of The Militant Guild of Rural Tailors".
May 9, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We head to Belfast to sit down with Michael and Paul, the duo behind The Bureau — a menswear store with legendary status. Founded in 1989, The Bureau began as a bold vision. Decades later, they've built a reputation for championing quality, heritage, and timeless style.
May 9, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Garmology is back! Today I'm visited by Max Leonard and Henry Iddon, creators of the book "Mountain Style - British Outdoor Clothing 1953-2000". We have a good old natter about the great British outdoors, expeditions of yore, how creativity led to development, new fabrics for new times and more.
May 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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Happy Terry Pratchett Day, on what would have been his 77th birthday.
April 28, 2025 at 10:37 AM
A misty morning by the sea today. Trying out a new format for the tired notion of #fitpics #menswear #norway
March 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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There has been a lot of chatter today about Zelenskyy's meeting with Trump, some regarding this moment when White House correspondent Brian Glenn asked if the Ukrainian president plans to wear a suit. I want to address idea in this thread. 🧵
March 1, 2025 at 1:00 AM