Podcasts by Fashion Half Cut
Join Caroline Barulis and Kathryn Roberts, professional pattern makers, every fortnight for a cheeky drink and a chat about how fashion is made. Enjoy interviews with real industry experts and get to know what really goes into making the clothes we all love to wear. Expect chats about craftsmanship, pattern cutting, sewing, the industry at large and lots of laughs!
If you’re into fashion and not taking yourself too seriously then this is the podcast for you!
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Ep. 53: Looking Back Over The Last Year from 2021-12-30T06:00
As 2021 comes to a close, we're taking this chance to look back and reflect on all the amazing episodes, guests and laughs that we've had over the last year.
Thank you to all of you for yo...
Ep. 52: Digital Pattern Cutting, with Ben Cooper from 2021-12-16T06:00
With over 27 years of industry experience, it's safe to say that Ben Cooper really knows his stuff! In this episode we discuss digital pattern cutting as a whole, his journey and how his love fo...
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Ep. 51: Subtraction Cutting, with Julian Roberts from 2021-12-02T06:00
Julian Roberts, a creative pattern cutter, teacher and academic joins Kathryn to talk about his unique method of creating garments and patterns called Subtraction...
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Ep. 50: Biggest Pattern Cutting Mistakes from 2021-11-18T06:00
For our 50th episode we're covering some of the biggest pattern cutting mistakes that we’ve made and been witness to.
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Ep. 49: Seams&Seam Allowances from 2021-11-04T06:00
This episode is all about seam allowance! That often overlooked, but 100% essential part of our patterns and garments. Expect to hear about how to add it, different types of seam finishes and th...
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Ep. 48: Sustainable Pattern Cutting, with Sarah Rozelaar, Founder of The Sewing Retreat from 2021-10-21T05:00
Sarah is a fellow teacher of pattern cutting and a long time advocate of sustainability within the fashion and sewing industries. Listen
Ep. 47: Where to Learn Pattern Cutting from 2021-10-07T05:00
So you want to learn to make your own patterns but you're not sure how to find the right teacher, course or resource?
We've got you covered in this episode! Kathryn chats to Charlotta Aye...
Ep. 46: Our Special VIP Guest...Say Hello to Kathryn's Mum, Jill! from 2021-09-23T05:00
We often get asked about how we got into sewing and pattern cutting. For Kathryn the answer always includes her mum, Jill!
So we asked the wonderful lady herself to join Kathryn and share ...
Ep. 45: Understanding Necklines&How to Change Them from 2021-09-09T05:00
Necklines aren’t as easy to change as you might think, there’s a whole host of things to consider and tweak for different types of styles so sit back and relax as...
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Ep. 44: How to Label Your Pattern and Why It's Important from 2021-08-26T05:00
Join us, Caroline and Kathryn, as we dive into the important world of pattern labelling. We're giving you the low down on what exactly we write on our patterns, why we do it, what the abbreviati...
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Ep. 43: How to Speed Up Your Pattern Cutting from 2021-08-12T05:00
Pattern cutting can feel like a long process, especially when you’re also sewing your own garment or toile so we have a few tips and tricks that we use in the ind...
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Ep. 42: Deadstock Fabric, with The New Craft House Founders Hannah and Rosie from 2021-07-29T05:00
We are joined by Hannah and Rosie, the founders of The New Craft House to chat about the link that they've created between the fashion and sewing worlds through selling deadstock fabrics.
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Ep. 41: Explaining Pockets from 2021-07-15T05:00
Who doesn't love it when you buy and dress and IT HAS POCKETS?!
Our beloved pockets are an integral part of garment construction and they come in many different shapes and sizes. Join us t...
Ep. 40: The Importance of Inner Garment Construction from 2021-07-01T05:00
The inside of your garments are just as important as the outside, sometimes even more so!
So we’re talking fusing, corsets, boning, shoulder pads, sleeve r...
Ep. 39: Life as a Bridal Designer, with Charlotte Wilden from 2021-06-03T05:00
Charlotte Wilden runs her own bespoke bridal service and does everything from the initial design, pattern cutting, sewing a...
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Ep. 38: How to Fit a Garment from 2021-05-20T05:00
We're bringing you all our tips and tricks on how to get a beautifully fitting garment and what to watch out for in a fitting. From measurements, to bust points to balance lines we've got it all...
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Ep. 37: Launching an Indie Pattern Label, with Vanessa Hansen from 2021-05-06T05:00
There is so much more to launching your own pattern label than meets the eye. Vanessa Hansen, professional pattern cutter, has recently launched her own indie pattern label and she’s here to sha...
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Ep. 36: Constructing Facings&Linings from 2021-04-22T05:00
This episode is all about the mysterious world of linings and facings. Why we use them, how we construct them and the difference between the two. We also have a f...
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Ep. 35. The Grey Areas of Pattern Cutting from 2021-04-08T05:00
As pattern cutters, things aren't always clear cut. Its our job to use our experience and knowledge and sometimes actually just our instinct to interpret the correct alteration or shape to put o...
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Ep 34: Costume Making, with Declan Jackson from 2021-03-25T06:00
We are joined by Declan Jackson, professional pattern cutter turned costume maker.
He shares his journey from his start in the fashion industry to his move into the film industry. Having a...
Ep. 33: Everything You Need To Know About Darts from 2021-03-11T06:00
Understanding darts, how they work and what to do with them is a fundamental part of pattern cutting. In this Episode we’re delving into the technical world of p...
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Ep. 32: Our One Year Anniversary from 2021-02-25T06:00
It's been one whole year since we launched our podcast, can you believe it?!
Thank you all so much for your support, we wouldn't be here without all of you...
Ep. 31: Starting Your Own Fashion Brand, with Hanna Fiedler from 2021-02-11T06:00
Hanna Fiedler trained as a traditional bespoke tailor at the Berlin Opera Foundation before moving to London to study design and pattern cutting. She launched her own luxury womenswear fashion b...
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Ep. 30: Getting Into Your Garment from 2021-01-28T06:00
Working out how a garment is taken on and off the body is an essential part of garment construction. In this episode we explore our favourite types of fastenings ...
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Ep. 29: The Future of Fitting with Alvanon Senior Consultant, Jackie Lewis from 2021-01-14T06:00
Alvanon are industry leaders who specialise in creating physical dress forms and 3D avatars to help brands achieve a better fit. Jackie Lewis, senior consultant at Alvanon, gives us the inside s...
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Ep. 28: Our 2020 reflections and 2021 goals...Bring on 2021! from 2020-12-31T06:00
2020...What a year you've been! Covid-19 definitely put a spanner in the works but we've still got plenty to be thankful for. The launching of this podcast for one! In this episode we look back ...
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Ep. 27: Starting a Global Fashion Brand, with Zak Timol Creative Director of Velsvoir from 2020-12-17T06:00
Zak Timol, the creative brain behind the well known menswear brand, Velsvoir, joins us to talk us through how he and his 2 brothers started up the brand (by accid...
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Ep. 26: Sewing Lessons That We've Learnt From Professional Seamstresses from 2020-12-03T06:00
As pattern cutters we work side by side with those amazing sewing experts, the professional seamstresses. While we don't sew everyday we've definitely picked up our fair share of tips from these...
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Ep. 25: The Art of Being a Drag Queen, with Dan Mcilwraith AKA Daisy Puller from 2020-11-19T06:00
For this fabulous episode we're joined by Dan Mcilwraith. Product developer by day, glamorous drag queen by night!
Dan shares his world with us and fills us in on the more technical aspec...
Ep. 24: Bias Cutting&Sewing Explained from 2020-11-05T06:00
Caroline's back! For her return we decided to spill the beans on one of our favourite techniques...cutting on the bias!
Yes, that 45 degree grain line that we know you all love and love to...
Ep. 23: Menswear Pattern Cutting and Making, with Rhiannon Bydawell from 2020-10-22T05:00
In this episode we're joined by Rhiannon Bydawell who is a menswear pattern cutter for McQ by Alexander McQueen. We discuss the key differences between menswear a...
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Ep. 22: Working with Garment Factories, with Alice Warne from 2020-10-08T05:00
As pattern makers we create the "blue print" that the factories use to produce hundreds of garments, so it's no surprise that we spend a fair amount of our job wo...
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Ep. 21: Getting your first job, with Sidnie Brennan from 2020-09-24T05:00
Our favourite Intern turned employee, Sidnie Brennan joins us to discuss her journey so far. She fills us in on everything from going to university to study fashi...
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Ep. 20: How Fittings Work, with Fitting Model Anna Popovich from 2020-09-10T05:00
Fittings are an integral part of garment development, and as pattern makers we spend much of our time in the infamous fitting room! Join us as we talk you through how fittings work, why they're ...
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Ep. 19: Dressing From the Feet First with Footwear Designer Anna Kichenside from 2020-08-27T05:00
This week we've got an interview with footwear designer, Anna Kichenside, who has been in the industry for over 16 years. Anna gives us a glimpse into the world of footwear design and fills us i...
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Ep. 18: The Industries Best Kept Secret....Sample Sales! from 2020-08-13T05:00
This week we’re sharing a real insider secret with all of you lovely listeners. It’s one of the few perks of the jobs when you work in fashion and it’s definitely...
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Ep. 17: Exploring Maternity Wear from 2020-07-30T05:00
It's Caroline's last week before she breaks for maternity leave and in honour of that we are talking about all things maternity wear!
Expect some great shopping recommendations, a view of ...
Ep. 16: Interview with Charlotta Ayers, co-founder of School of Pattern Cutting from 2020-07-16T05:00
This week Kathryn interviews Charlotta Ayers, the co-founder of School of pattern cutting. Charlotta started life as a designer, before moving into the world of p...
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Ep. 15: Understanding Sizing, Grading and Everything In-between from 2020-07-02T05:00
Caroline and Kathryn pull back to curtain and expose the very grey area of sizing and grading within the fashion industry.
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Ep. 14: Ask Us Anything from 2020-06-18T05:00
You asked, and we answered! A huge thank you to all of our lovely listeners who sent in questions, we absolutely loved hearing from you! The questions range from freelance life, to recognition i...
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Ep. 13: Pyjama Party with Olivia von Halle from 2020-06-04T05:00
Olivia von Halle is a cult luxury British silk brand whose name has become synonymous with reinventing silk pyjamas and disrupting the nightwear market. You will ...
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Ep. 12: Demystifying Blocks and Slopers from 2020-05-21T05:00
This episode is all about one of our favourite bits of kit...blocks! (or slopers as our lovely American friends call them)
Join us as we discuss what they are, how to make them, how to use...
Ep. 11: Draping on the Stand from 2020-05-07T06:00
In this episode we dive deep in the beautiful and creative world of draping! This is both of our favourite ways to work and we've packed this episode full of do's...
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Ep. 10: Interview with Elisalex de Castro Peake, co-founder of By Hand London from 2020-04-23T06:00
Elisalex started her career as a shoe designer and ran her own very successful brand for 4 years before moving into pattern designing and the sewing world. Workin...
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Ep. 9: Our Top 7 Essential Tools for Pattern Cutting and Making from 2020-04-09T05:00
In this episode we talk you through our top 7 Pattern Cutting tools and pieces of equipment. These are our absolute essentials that we just couldn't function with...
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Ep. 8: London Fashion Week from 2020-03-26T07:00
Join us behind the scenes and take a front row seat at the iconic London Fashion Week. We discuss past fashion week experiences, and Caroline brings you her diar...
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Ep. 7: The Coronavirus Effect&Working From Home from 2020-03-19T18:46:09
As the Coronavirus pandemic plunges the world into chaos, we bring you a bonus episode with an update on life as freelancers and small business owners in this very scary time. We share our thoug...
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Ep. 6: Interview with Emmeline Child, sustainability expert from 2020-03-12T08:04:15
Emmeline Child, fashion sustainability programme leader and lecturer at the University of Northampton, joins Kathryn and Caroline to talk about all things sustain...
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Ep. 5: Our journey and getting into Fashion from 2020-02-21T18:31:57
A look back into our personal journeys and how we got into the big bad world of fashion. We started a few years apart and took different routes but have somehow ended up in the same studio worki...
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Ep. 4: Fashion Sustainability from 2020-02-20T23:30:53
We explore the world of sustainable fashion and all the amazing innovation happening in this field. There's a small, tiny bit of doom and gloom but mostly it's sunshine and excitement with full ...
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Ep. 3: Our Top 10 Fashion Books from 2020-02-20T23:26
There's nothing we love more than snuggling up with a glass of wine and a good book. Particularly fashion books! So we're sharing the love and introducing you to our favourites. From technical, ...
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Ep. 2: Interview with Designer Danielle Windsor from 2020-02-20T23:20:23
Caroline interviews long time friend and colleague, Danielle Winsdor. Danielle not only has her own fashion brand but has worked in the fashion industry as a fas...
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Ep. 1: Understanding Pattern Cutting and the Fashion Cycle from 2020-02-20T23:14:53
We get asked again and again what it is that we actually do, so in this episode we're explaining in detail what a pattern maker is and how we fit into the greater fashion cycle. Starting right a...
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Welcome to the Fashion Half Cut Podcast from 2020-02-20T22:29
Caroline and Kathryn say hi and give you an introduction into what to expect from them in the coming episodes!
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