The Tailoring Talk Magazine

Welcome to a between seasons bite size bonus drop of Tailoring Talk! Roberto gives an update on kickstarting Season 3, why mini-breaks are a must, getting back into cycle training and news from his tailoring business as we approach the autumn.   To apply to be a guest on the show, for any questions, comments or future content ideas, please email us at contact@robertorevillalondon.com Links: Robert...

It’s the finale of Season 2 as my wife AKA the Big Boss Carolina Revilla joins me for Episode 16! We are talking animal rescue on the show, commemorating the 4th anniversary of finding a poor broken Cocker Spaniel on the motorway side and nursing him back to health. It certainly wasn’t easy and Carolina and I relive the ups and downs of the journey to getting this poor dog the help he needed, taki...

Episode 15 is an inspiring conversation with Philip Rahman of Mortgage Brokers Dynamo, as he relives the ups and downs of his sales career starting in retail with a few stops along the way to become a successful Mortgage Consultant. Roberto and Philip also discuss the trials and tribulations of growing up in working class South London, their times as colleagues in both retail and tailoring, how th...

This is Episode 14 and Roberto is joined all the way from Slovakia (by way of Malaysia and Hong Kong) by Jason Yap of The Background Dancer podcast.  A Psychology major who then reset and adjusted his career path to go back to school and pursue his passion for Dance, Jason has since been a performing dancer for the Divadlo Studio Tanca in Slovakia, a producer and more recently he started a fantast...

This week Roberto is joined by Evan Herrman, Oklahoma-based realtor, entrepreneur and host of The Whole Person Podcast! Evan is a successful Real Estate Agent in Tulsa, Oklahoma. After becoming frustrated for years trying to master personal development, he quit trying on his own and made a commitment to become a "mentee". He started learning from others experiencing success in each of th...

Weddings are back and so is Roberto, this week joined by James Pearson of Wedding Espresso! Roberto takes James back to his start in the wedding industry as a videographer to the present day as co-founder of popular wedding publication Wedding Espresso including the publication of his first book. They also cover the state of the wedding industry, the importance of supporting each other through tou...

It’s the big one as Dr. Atif Ghaffar, The Sound Doctor himself rejoins me for a follow up to one of our most popular episodes ever! This episode starts with the best Al Pacino impression ever and then we deep dive into tailoring home audio for the ultimate experience. At the end of May I was invited down for a demo day at Gecko Home Cinema in Thatcham, hosted by Rob Sinden. I was joined by friends...

Welcome to another bite size bonus drop of Tailoring Talk! With some actual Tailoring Talk in it. Roberto looks at the reality of the 21st June "lifting of wedding restrictions", gives some geeky information about our most popular summer fabric and runs you through his top 6 tips for avoiding the dreaded Zoom Fatigue. Enjoy! If you love this episode please give us a review and remember t...

Welcome to the first of what may or may not become a weekly little bite size bonus drop of Tailoring Talk! With some actual Tailoring Talk in it. << Warning for those of you that listen to me while washing up with kids in the background, there is at least one F-bomb dropped, OK? >> Roberto talks about being attacked and the news that a certain big brand has decided to do something simi...

<< Remastered for superior audio & sound>> Given this was the first ever episode and I had pretty much no clue what I was doing, I was never happy with the audio on this one. And it’s such a fantastic, valuable conversation. So I went back, cleaned it up, re-adjusted the levels and re-present it for your listening pleasure! For those of you joining us for the first time, this is Ep...

It's no secret that I love my food -and I know many of you do too so you're in for a treat this week! Those of you who are fans of MasterChef will recognise him instantly - Dhruv Baker, 2010 champion, a chef who has an instinctive and encyclopaedic knowledge of all things to do with spices… and now an award-winning charcuterie maker. Dhruv and I talk about the parallels between our profe...

We are back! Kicking off Season Two I’m joined once again by Rick Patel for a layperson review of Apple’s Spring Event including the new M1 iMac, iPad Pro, AirTags and Apple TV 4K. I give my views having been hands-on with the AirTags and 12.9” iPad Pro, plus with the recent announcement of Apple Music Lossless, we discuss how big a deal that is or isn’t to the average consumer. To apply to be a g...

It's very special treat for you as Season One comes to a close - pack a suitcase, we are off to Tupelo, Mississippi to visit a little company called BlueDelta Jeans! Blake Cocanaugher joins me to explore the amazing world of denim and custom fit jeans.  We delve into the history of denim and how the modern jean came to be, the lucrative world of Jean Prospecting and how BlueDelta went from be...

Happy Easter! This week I’m joined by actor, comedian, writer & author Tez Iliyas. It’s a fun-filled hour as I explore how Tez worked hard to turn his passion into a career, learn how he almost blew up his big break, discuss the question of identity as the children of immigrants in modern Britain and gain some special insights ahead of the launch of his new autobiography. Enjoy! Pre-Order Tez’...

Celebrating over 500 downloads in our first month! Thank you so much for your support and if you're new to the show - WELCOME! This week I'm joined by Rob McCargow, Director of A.I. at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Rob and I delve into the fascinating world and application of A.I. in business. We also look at some important lessons in life and work as we discuss embracing failure to build resi...

We are talking all things Home Audio this week as I'm joined by Dr. Atif Ghaffar, owner of Zebra Home Cinema! Atif shares how his passion for music and movies set him on the path to starting his own business, our shared joy of cinema and sound, how to set up your own home cinema no matter what your budget and much much more. Atif also turns interviewer and interrogates me on what makes bespok...

This week it’s a tech focused episode for you as I'm joined by my good friend Rick Patel to discuss all things Apple including our experiences with the iPhone 12, Airpods Pro and Max, Apple Fitness+  and a review of the current iPad line up. Get in touch! To apply to be a guest on the show, for any questions, comments or future content ideas, please email us at    contact@robertorevillalondon...

Welcome to Episode 3! It’s a tale of two tailors this week as Roberto is joined all the way from Ireland by Paul Brown, owner of A Wolf In Wool! Paul and Roberto examine the status of the suit, what we might be wearing as we emerge from lockdown, building a smart casual wardrobe, the return of weddings and much more. Get in touch! To apply to be a guest on the show, for any questions, comments or...

Welcome to Episode 2! Roberto is joined by Dr. Usman Qureshi of Origin Orthodontics. Dr. Qureshi shares valuable insight into how he started, grew and continues to expand his business. We learn about his passion for his chosen profession and what it takes to succeed.  Roberto also examines how technology has been utilised in Origin's practices and how tailoring has had a positive impact on th...

Welcome to our first episode! It’s two Robbie’s for the price of one as Roberto is joined by Robbie Coma of Noise Playground. Robbie gives an inspiring account of starting a new business during the pandemic while his day-job is on hold, as well as some insights into his struggles with buying ready-made clothes & his passion for sustainability. Get in touch! To apply to be a guest on the show,...