Guy Berryman (Applied Art Forms, Coldplay)

<p>My guest this week is <strong>Guy Berryman</strong>.</p><p>You probably know him from many other things, his magazine <a href="https://theroadrat.com/" target="_blank"><i>The Road Rat</i></a>, or most likely the band <a href="https://www.coldplay.com/" target="_blank"><strong>Coldplay</strong></a>.</p><p>But this episode is all about his recently launched clothing brand, <a href="https://appliedartforms.com/" target="_blank">Applied Art Forms</a>. A fashion label drawing from vintage utilitarian, military, and workwear clothing – with carefully selected fabrics and elevated construction detail, A/A/F celebrates authentic manufacturing techniques from Europe and Japan.</p><p>Guy and I discuss his early training in design, how being in a band wasn't part of the original plan, building a community around Applied Art Forms, how his garment archive helped inspire the brand, and what comes next.</p><p>**</p><p>Sponsored by Standard & Strange – Get the facts on denim <a href="https://standardandstrange.com/pages/blamo">here</a></p><p>and <a href="https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en">Grand Seiko</a> - Celebrate the nature of time with Grand Seiko</p><p>**</p><p>Got a hot take? Leave us a voicemail +1.917.267.2495 or email us info@blamopod.com</p>