Mulberry Made to Last podcast
Join fashion journalist Susie Lau on a journey to explore the history and cultural significance of leather. In this first-ever podcast from Mulberry, the British label known for the beautiful leather pieces it has been creating for the past 50 years, Susie asks: why do we love leather so much? How did it become so highly valued in the fashion industry? And how can it bring about positive change if we support regenerative farming practices? Speaking to everyone from leather lovers to industry professionals, as well as those asking questions about the material driven by environmental concerns, Susie uncovers some difficult truths, fascinating facts, and positive solutions.
How leather became desirable
Susie asks the fashion historian Judith Watt to explain the significance of leather throughout history and how it came to be seen as a luxury material, and chats to Alexander Fury, the fashion journalist and vintage aficionado, about Mulberry’s evolution from British heritage brand to fashion tour de force to the progressive global luxury brand it is today. She also chats to Amy Hunt, a raw materials technologist who works at Mulberry’s factory in Somerset, about changing attitudes to leather production.
Leather pleasure
Fellow fashion blogger originals Susie Lau and Bryanboy reunite to discuss the latter’s infatuation with leather and his attitude towards shopping for leather products. Susie then goes on to speak to the television presenter Miquita Oliver about how growing up in West London shaped her love of second-hand shopping, and menswear designer Nicholas Daley about craft and the significance of the material to him.
It’s the how, not the cow
Susie explores the future of leather and its implications, asking Rob Percival, the author and head of food policy at The Soil Association, about the role of cows in a regenerative farming system and the importance of making use of by-products. She also asks the vlogger, model and environmental activist Emma Winder for her Gen-Z take on what a new generation of leather lovers looks like and speaks to the managing director of a tannery which puts environmental responsibility at the forefront of its business.
Crafting a Hopeful Future
Model and knitwear designer Ella Emhoff, one of fashion's newest faces, dials in from New York to chat with Susie about the exciting project she is working on with Mulberry. She also gives her take on the significance of leather as a material, the importance of craft, her approach to fashion – and of course, what sort of bag she’s carrying.
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与时尚记者 Susie Lau 一起踏上探寻皮革故事的旅程—了解时尚界为何对皮革情有独钟，皮革是如何变成使用如此广泛的高价值材料，以及皮革如何在可持续未来成为联产品。
第 1 集：皮革如何变得如此受欢迎
Susie 邀请了著名时尚历史学家 Judith Watt，为大家解释皮革在历史上的重要性，以及它如何被视为一种高档材料。此外，她还请来时尚记者、复古风格达人 Alexander Fury，讲述 Mulberry 如何从英国传统品牌演变为时尚代言人、进而跃升为全球奢侈品牌的发展之旅。
第 2 集：皮革之爱
原创时尚博主 Susie Lau 和 Bryanboy 再次聚首，聆听 Bryanboy 对皮革的迷恋以及对购买皮革制品的态度。Susie 还邀请了电视节目主持人 Miquita Oliver，听她讲述在伦敦西部成长的经历如何让她对二手产品情有独钟。此外，男装设计师 Nicholas Daley 还将介绍工艺和材料对他作品的影响。
第 3 集：不是材料问题，而是材料获取方式的问题
Susie 请来了 The Soil Association 组织的食品政策负责人 Rob Percival，探讨了皮革的未来发展及其影响，聆听他讲述奶牛在再生农业系统中的作用以及使用副产品的重要性。另一位嘉宾 Emma Winder 是一位视频博主、模特和环保活动家，她带来了新一代皮革爱好者的独特想法。
打造充满希望的未来
模特兼针织服装设计师 Ella Emhoff 是时尚界的新面孔，她从纽约与 Susie 进行电话交流，分享她正在与 Mulberry 合作的非凡项目。她阐述了皮革这种材料的重要性、工艺对作品的影响以及她的时尚理念——当然了，我们还会知道她正在用的是哪一款包！
