# The Late-Blooming Tailor with Duane MacLeod of Holdfast Bespoke(#164)

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Podcast: [Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098)
Published: 2026-02-20T00:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 7020

## Resource

In this episode of Garmology, Nick sits down with Maine-based bespoke tailor Duane MacLeod to explore his unlikely path from DIY maker and registered nurse to fully trained tailor. Duane shares stories of discovering Japanese pattern books, learning through online sewing communities, and eventually attending the prestigious Tailoring Academy in the UK later in life. He talks about the joy — and challenge — of crafting garments by hand, sourcing exquisite fabrics, building client relationships, and preparing a collection for an upcoming runway show. It’s a warm, inspiring conversation about creativity, craftsmanship, and the meaning we find in the things we choose to make.

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