<p>Alex is so happy to introduce our latest, ‘This is a Token’ podcast episode with the brilliant Esme Young.</p><br><p>After starting her fashion journey at the illustrious Central St Martins, Esme co-founded the iconic shop ‘Swanky Modes. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, her designs featured in some of the biggest publications at the time including, Vogue, The Face and Honey magazine.</p><br><p>Esme and Alex talk about her love of both teaching at her beloved Central St Martins, and now judging on the hugely popular reality series, ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’.</p><br><p>Listen in for a brilliant chat between Alex and Esme as her collection of jewellery pieces are as bold and impactful as her extraordinarily colourful career. This is a memorable one.</p><br><p><u>Here are some useful links for further reading on topics discussed by Alex and Esme:</u></p><br><p>You can follow Esme on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/miss_esme_young/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>&nbsp;</p><p>You see the latest series of The Great British Sewing Bee <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b03myqj2/the-great-british-sewing-bee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a></p><p>Here’s a link to Esme’s novel here:, ‘<a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/behind-the-seams/esme-young/9781788704656" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Behind the Seams</a><a href="https://www.waterstones.com/book/you-are-not-alone/cariad-lloyd/9781526621832" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">’</a></p><br><p>Illustration by Connie Bella Monroe</p><p>Edited by Emily Sandford</p><p>Music by Daniel Patrick Cohen</p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>