The next in our special series exploring the meaning of craft in today’s world. Craft is not just about what you do but also how you go about doing it, and in this series, Monocle and UBS are interrogating how this idea comes to life across different industries. Parttwo features Kathryn Sargent, the first woman to earn the title of “master tailor” on London’s Savile Row; and Lowie Vermeersch, founder and creative director of the car design and mobility research firm, Granstudio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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In this episode of the program, we're continuing our exploration of the meaning of craft in today's world.
It's not just about what you do but but also how you go about doing it.
A universal set of values that include attention to detail, a hands on approach and a determination to deliver the highest quality product possible.
These principles are the same no matter your from the world of banking to bespoke furniture to the innovations of tomorrow.
Craft then is the ability to gaze both back and forwards, to recognize heritage and skill and combine it with a compelling vision.
In this ongoing series, Monocle and UBS are interrogating how these tenets come to life across different industries.
In the first special episode we heard why UBS as a bank considers its work craft and we discussed how and why.
Monacle tells the story of craft too.
Today we continue with some testimonials from craftspeople working across disciplines.
Whether you're a carpenter with traditional skills or a city worker utilizing the latest tech, craft in its purest form is a drive for excellence.
It begins with innovation and the ambition to build on what's gone before.
It continues with customization and a desire to fulfill a client's every need.
And it concludes with precision and a meticulous approach to finishing touches.
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Catherine Sargent is the first woman to earn the title of Master Tailor on on London's Savile Row.
As an organization committed to creating superior value for its clients through a combination of expertise and innovation, UBS is reimagining what's possible in its field.
Much like Sargent's refined cuts here, Sargent explains the importance of education, sustainability and equipping the next generation with the tools that they need to produce with purpose.
I was always really creative as a kid so I did this one year out foundation and there was a bit of textiles, a bit of woodwork and a bit of everything in there and no fashion at all.