{"podcast":{"title":"Garmology - A podcast about clothes, and stuff.","slug":"garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098","podcast_index_feed_id":931098,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/Tqcrl_iP","website_url":"https://garmology.simplecast.com","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/97f64697-e8fb-41f9-ae7a-e6636b74849c/318a5e8f-ddc3-4278-a6aa-d1294ca447e4/3000x3000/garmology-2023-fullsize.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Nick Johannessen","episode_count":182,"summary":"Garmology is a podcast about our clothes, old and new, how they are made, and the impact they have, from a perspective of making, buying, wearing, collecting, evaluating and appreciating. With interesting guests, the aim is to provide a non-fashion view of the world of our clothes. Expect plenty of opinions! Garmology is made by Nick Johannessen. There is no advertising or sponsorship, but you are welcome to support the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/garmology Garmology theme music by Fabian Stordalen.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-19T10:17:38.025255+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098"},"episode":{"title":"Crafting Beauty From the Land: Tailoring, Natural Dyes & Local Wool with Alis Le May (#160","slug":"crafting-beauty-from-the-land-tailoring-natural-dyes-local-wool-with-alis-le-may-160","published_at":"2025-12-03T11:06:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098/crafting-beauty-from-the-land-tailoring-natural-dyes-local-wool-with-alis-le-may-160","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098","url":"https://garmology.simplecast.com/episodes/crafting-beauty-from-the-land-tailoring-natural-dyes-local-wool-with-alis-le-may-160-m4mZ87t_","audio_url":"https://chtbl.com/track/F29DB5/cdn.simplecast.com/audio/6895c187-088b-4348-823a-120740d2578f/episodes/5a7ab3af-aeae-4e44-98d0-499429b37e81/audio/e955457f-3242-4af9-b8e3-67ce89bbc681/default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=Tqcrl_iP","summary":"Step into the studio with bespoke tailor Alis LeMay, whose Glasgow-based craft blends heritage techniques, natural dyes, British wool, and a deep respect for the land. In this inspiring conversation, Alis shares how chance encounters, traditional skills, and local collaborations shaped her journey from animation student to couture dressmaker — and why natural materials are at the heart of her latest project, Clò an Tìr (“cloth of the land”). Discover: - The magic of British wool - How natural dyes shift and glow in changing light - The rigor, romance, and reality of bespoke tailoring - Glasgow’s forgotten textile history - The joy of collaboration and apprenticing - Why fit, craft, and local production still matter - And hear about incredibly large statues, made of wool! Whether you're into slow fashion, heritage craft, textiles, sustainability, or just a good creative origin story, this episode is a rich, warm, craft-filled journey.","meta_description":"Step into the studio with bespoke tailor Alis LeMay, whose Glasgow-based craft blends heritage techniques, natural dyes, British wool, and a deep respect…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":7289,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098/episodes/crafting-beauty-from-the-land-tailoring-natural-dyes-local-wool-with-alis-le-may-160/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/garmology-a-podcast-about-clothes-and-stuff-931098/crafting-beauty-from-the-land-tailoring-natural-dyes-local-wool-with-alis-le-may-160.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}