UNSTRUKTURED with Michelle Rose The podcast from Struktur Society.

Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast!
In this episode, I talk with design leader Hadrien Monloup, cofounder of the premium brand Bellroy and the ultimate community for carry called Carryology.
From his early years growing up in Paris with a family of artists, to moving across the globe to build his design career with Rip Curl in Australia, Hadrien has spent his life making leaps and taking risks to keep growing as a creative. Coining the term 'carry' and starting Bellroy with the idea of 'slimming down the wallet', Hadrien has been an integral part of creating a new way to view how we move freely in our day-to-day lives.
Hadrien and I talk about our shared passions for design and martial arts, his experience starting new companies, what's broken in corporate design, and his plans for the future running his agency, Monloup Creative.

HADRIEN MONLOUP
CREATIVITY IS AT THE VERY CORE OF MY LIFE
Growing up in a family of creatives in Paris, I fell in love with the power of creating meaningful things.
The day I walked into a new design school that had just opened in my street, I found my calling. Totally inspired, I dedicated my life to creating great products.
With a desire to expand my creativity and see more of the world, I moved to Australia where I designed bags and accessories for the renowned surf brand, Rip Curl.
It was there I embraced the challenges, and impact, of designing for global markets - working across multiple products ranges, teams and suppliers. I also saw how frustrating big-brand constraints can be. I couldn’t help but think there must be a better way.
THE BIRTH OF BELLROY
So, a friend and I took the leap to create our own brand. Bellroy and Carryology were born. My days were immersed in every aspect of design, business, and brand-building. We came up with new ways to think about design, creativity, and process. Better, faster results followed. In a few short years, Bellroy grew from just 4 people to over 100 staff, first selling in 1 country, to being in over 150.
This time taught me how to see the business as a whole. To ask the right questions and drill down to the parts that really matter. We focused on building stronger objectives, aligning the entire leadership and creative on them, and executing well and fast.
From Bellroy, I became passionate about sharing my knowledge, ways of thinking about design, creative processes and collaborative work with other brands.
I want to help others in their journey to success. So, I created Monloup Creative.
Now, here we are.

STRUKTUR SOCIETY
This episode was brought to you by Struktur Society, the community for creators in art, design, and music. For almost a decade Struktur has brought together creatives from across the industrial, apparel, graphic, and sound design industries, building professional relationships, creating a platform for knowledge sharing, and raising the bar of product creation.
From live events and workshops, to publication and podcasting, Struktur continues to evolve to build the strong creator community needed to craft our future. Find us at struktursociety.com and subscribe to our Substack at struktursociety.substack.com.
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Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast!
In this episode I talk with sustainable design leader Andrew Morgan. Starting out in the Ready-To-Wear and high-end fashion world of New York in the 1980s, creating collections for luxury department stores such as Bergdorf Goodman, Barneys, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales, and Neiman Marcus, Andrew eventually made a shift to focus on sustainable textiles for the home, spa, and hospitality industries.
Designing for top brands like Hyatt, Hilton, Marriott, Ritz Carlton, Mandarin Oriental, Fred Segal, Crate+Barrel, and many more, Andrew led the industry in producing luxury textile accessories that were modern, durable, and ethical.
Now, with a focus on clean and green, fashion-forward, and technologically innovative materials, Andrew is guiding the textile world into the future with his new company called KNYTLAB by Andrew Thomas Morgan.
ANDREW MORGAN
Andrew exploded into the home decor market in 2000, designing knitted textile decorative accessories using his tailored, cutting-edge, and modern aesthetic honed over the twelve years he spent creating exclusive apparel lines as ready-to-wear Design Director. His signature fashion-forward style attracted clients including Bergdorf Goodman, Neiman Marcus, Barneys, Saks Fifth Avenue, Burberry, and hundreds of specialty stores. 
In 2006, Andrew launched a hospitality and spa collection that received an immediate embrace. His hotel clients included Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Kimpton Hotels, Omni Hotels, Waldorf Astoria, Miraval Hotel and Spa, Mandarin Oriental LV, among many others. He has always anticipated and addressed the ever-changing needs of his discerning clientele. As a textile innovator who designs products to solve aesthetic and housekeeping issues, he introduced antimicrobial and environmentally conscious yarns over twenty years ago. 
Currently, Andrew is the founder of the KNYTLAB, a collection of technical knits and performance wovens inspired by international travel and a fashion-forward aesthetic. The KNYTLAB collection is based on the "Circular Economy" concept, enabling the end user to design, redesign, repurpose, or embellish, creating a new aesthetic with practical solutions and easy care.

EPISODE SPONSORS
Struktur Society
This episode was brought to you by Struktur Society, the community for creators in art, design, and music. For almost a decade Struktur has brought together creatives from across the industrial, apparel, graphic, and sound design industries, building professional relationships, creating a platform for knowledge sharing, and raising the bar of product creation.
From live events and workshops to publication and podcasting, Struktur continues to evolve to build the strong creator community needed to craft our future. Find us at struktursociety.com and subscribe to our Substack at struktursociety.substack.com.
© StrukturSphere llc 2024. Original music by Greg Brace Music.
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Welcome to the UnStruktured podcast!
In this episode I talk with Performance Designer turned Regenerative Farmer Star Miklashek Hoerauf. Pulling from an active and creative childhood, Star has woven her love of animals, holistic patterns, and clothing into a mindful way of life.
Carving out her early career creating award-winning performance apparel for cutting-edge brands like Arc'teryx, The North Face, and Patagonia, Star then channeled her art, knowledge, and drive to do the right thing for people and planet into becoming a true regenerative farmer.
A passionate mother with a clear mind and strong will, Star now runs her own farm in British Columbia called MorningStar Woollen.
STAR MIKLASHEK HOERAUF
Three key elements are woven through Star’s life: a love of animals, holistic patterns, and clothing.
Inspired by an intelligent, go-getter mum in early adulthood, the allure and excitement of the city, and a fear of farming being out of reach, Star decided to obtain a degree in Fashion. 
Lack of authenticity drove Star from fashion to feed her analytical brain and seek employment designing outdoor apparel and soft goods. She landed her first design job at Arc’teryx in 1998, later working as lead designer for The North Face and Patagonia building cutting-edge product. 
Once Married with kids, Star chose to complete her Waldorf teacher training and eventually buy a small farm. Now she is passionately striving to raise carbon-beneficial wool, design clothing, and teach folks how to grow and dye textiles, while also growing regenerative flowers for weddings and beyond ….all with a focus on soil health and environmental harmony.
Featured in Trailblazher Magazine, Spring 2024 https://shop.trailblazherco.com/products/issue-14-spring-2024

EPISODE SPONSORS
Schoeller
This episode of UnStruktured is brought to you by Schoeller, the global textile company headquartered in Switzerland, specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-performance fabrics and textile technologies for athletic, outdoor, fashion and workwear categories.  
Founded more than 150 years ago, Schoeller calls upon its vast history of experience working with the most advanced equipment in compliance with the world’s toughest environmental systems. Quality and sustainability have always served as the brand’s core principles, with the entire production chain – from raw materials to the finished product – intensely scrutinized.  
For more information, visit www.schoeller-textiles.com.
Struktur Society
This episode was brought to you by Struktur Society, the community for creators in art, design, and music. For almost a decade Struktur has brought together creatives from across the industrial, apparel, graphic, and sound design industries, building professional relationships, creating a platform for knowledge sharing, and raising the bar of product creation.
From live events and workshops, to publication and podcasting, Struktur continues to evolve to build the strong creator community needed to craft our future. Find us at struktursociety.com and subscribe to our Substack at struktursociety.substack.com.
© StrukturSphere llc 2024. Original music by Greg Brace Music.
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Welcome to the UnStruktured podcast!
In this episode I talk with producer and audio engineer Stanley Soares. Born in Brazil and based in the US, Stanley has dedicated his career to the art of sound engineering.
From traveling the world to serve as the Front Of House engineer for Megadeth, Motorhead, Sepultura, Devin Townsend, and many more, to earning several Latin Grammy nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Album, Stanley's passion for music and experience in helping high-powered artists achieve their sonic vision has helped him become a trusted expert in the field.
Stanley I dig into his early path to music in Brazil, becoming a live and studio engineer working with legends like Lemmy and Ronnie James Dio, and what it takes to keep growing and stay balanced in the dynamic and fast-paced world of rock and metal.
STANLEY SOARES
Stanley Soares is a producer, live and studio engineer born in Brazil currently based in the US who has dedicated his career to the art of sound engineering. Starting as as self-taught musician, Stanley’s almost accidental introduction to a recording studio sparked his passion for audio engineering, Since then, he has relentlessly pursued knowledge and honed his skills, becoming a trusted expert in the field, working with diverse range from heavy metal to Latin music, Stanley`s dedication and expertise help artists achieve their sonic vision.
Stanley has travel the world, serving as a front of house engineer for renowned artists including Megadeth, Motorhead, Sepultura, Meshuggah, Juanes, Devin Townsend. In studio, his work has earned several Latin Grammys nominations for Best Rock Song and Best Rock Album with the Latin American metal supergroup De La Tierra, Best Brazilian Rock Album with Andreas Kisser solo album Hubris and Best Sertaneja Music Album with Brazilian artist Paula Fernandes album Meus Encantos.
Struktur Society
This episode was brought to you by Struktur Society, the community for creators in art, design, and music. For almost a decade Struktur has brought together creatives from across the industrial, apparel, graphic, and sound design industries, building professional relationships, creating a platform for knowledge sharing, and raising the bar of product creation.
From live events and workshops, to publication and podcasting, Struktur continues to evolve to build the strong creator community needed to craft our future. Find us at struktursociety.com and subscribe to our Substack at struktursociety.substack.com.
© StrukturSphere llc 2024. Original music by Greg Brace Music.
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Welcome to the UnStruktured podcast!
In this episode, I talk with Dan Trapp, C-Suite and Senior Leadership Headhunter for the Sports and Outdoor Industry. With thirty years of leadership experience working with companies like Salomon, Hoka and Columbia Sportswear, Dan now uses his expertise and network to help brands build high-caliber leadership teams.
Dan and I connect on our early years working together at Columbia, his journey through the industry, and his choice to become a recruiter and mentor through founding Trapp Executive Search and his new YouTube Channel and Podcast called Sports+Outdoor Mentors.

DAN TRAPP
With thirty years of leadership experience in the Sports and Outdoor industry, with brands including Salomon, Hoka, and Columbia Sports, Dan now uses his expertise and network to help his clients build their best leadership team ever. 
Having lived and worked in the UK, Switzerland, France, and Finland for North American, European, and Asian-owned businesses, Dan has a global perspective uniquely positioning him to understand the requirements and challenges in building effective international leadership teams. 
Dan is also the Founder of Sports+Outdoor Mentors, a YouTube Channel and Podcast that gives him access to senior leaders throughout the industry, encouraging them to share their biggest triumphs, failures, and most valuable lessons to help others on their career path in the Sports & Outdoor industry.
EO Executives
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EPISODE SPONSORS
Schoeller
This episode of UnStruktured is brought to you by Schoeller, the global textile company headquartered in Switzerland, specializing in the development and manufacturing of high-performance fabrics and textile technologies for athletic, outdoor, fashion and workwear categories.  
Founded more than 150 years ago, Schoeller calls upon its vast history of experience working with the most advanced equipment in compliance with the world’s toughest environmental systems. Quality and sustainability have always served as the brand’s core principles, with the entire production chain – from raw materials to the finished product – intensely scrutinized.  
For more information, visit www.schoeller-textiles.com.

Struktur Society
This episode was brought to you by Struktur Society, the community for creators in art, design, and music. For almost a decade Struktur has brought together creatives from across the industrial, apparel, graphic, and sound design industries, building professional relationships, creating a platform for knowledge sharing, and raising the bar of product creation.
From live events and workshops, to publication and podcasting, Struktur continues to evolve to build the strong creator community needed to craft our future. Find us at struktursociety.com and subscribe to our Substack at struktursociety.substack.com.

© StrukturSphere llc 2023. Original music by Greg Brace Music.
Struktur Society is a reader/listener-supported publication and podcast. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.



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Welcome to the UnStruktured Podcast!
In this episode, I talk with Pro Audio Engineer Lenise Bent. A hidden legend in her own right, Lenise is known for her work on huge rock classics such as Steely Dan's Aja and Supertramp's Breakfast In America, as well as for being the first female recording engineer to be recognized with a platinum album for Blondie's Autoamerican.
Lenise and I talk about her experience working with Debbie Harry, Chris Stein and the multitudes of artists who contributed to Autoamerican, and we dig into each song to discover the process and creative intent behind this unique genre-melding album.
I am so excited and honored to bring you this conversation with Lenise Bent. This episode holds special meaning for me since Blondie's Autoamerican was one of the very first albums I bought and owned as a young girl in the 80’s...ever.
Growing up in the California Bay Area with a dad who played in local area rock bands, I had a "record collection" of my own by the time I was ten. One my very first albums was the new 1981 release of Autoamerican sitting right alongside Pat Benatar's Crimes Of Passion.
Debbie Harry and Pat Benetar were so inspirational to me as a young girl and contributed massively to my earliest sense of what it meant to be a strong, independent, and powerful woman.
I didn't know that Autoamerican was recorded by a woman, or that she would be the first female recording engineer recognized for a platinum record. Nor did I have any idea that I would ever meet this woman and become friends.
I have to say that Lenise is one of the most incredible people I've ever met. She is so caring, so generous, so passionate about music, her work and supporting others. She shows up where and when it matters and she shows up fully.
A huge thank you to Lenise for being so giving of her time talking about this album. Her excitement for this work is palpable and it was such a joy for me to listen to and break down each individual song with her. I mean, what a treat for me to geek out over one of my favorite albums of all time with the woman who recorded it. My own questions don't do it justice by a long shot but we do uncover some interesting and unexpected details and I hope you find some joy in it as well.
Blondie's Autoamercian is part of rock-n-roll history and I hope you uncover a new appreciation for the amazing work and the creative process behind it. At the very least, you'll find joy in the storytelling of Lenise Bent.
LENISE BENT
Lenise Bent has enjoyed a long career as an audio engineer and producer, honing her skills on many iconic records including “Aja” by Steely Dan and “Breakfast in America” by Supertramp. She is the first female engineer to receive a platinum album for Blondie’s “AutoAmerican” album which includes the very first hit rap song with music, “Rapture”.
Lenise is also a post-production audio professional, specializing in recording and editing foley sound effects for many films and animated series and has traveled the world for Dreamworks supervising the foreign dialogue recording and producing the vocals for such animated features as “Shrek”, “Spirit: Stallion of the Cimmaron” and “Shrek 2”. She also archives and repairs audio, instructs, consults and holds workshops for audio students and singer/songwriters.
Lenise is a long-standing member of the Audio Engineering Society, the Producers & Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy and a voting member of NARAS. She is also a proud member of SoundGirls, Women’s Audio Mission (WAM), Women in Music, the prestigious Hollywood Sapphire Group, The Blues Foundation, IASA (International Association of Sound Archivists) and ARSC (Assoc. of Recorded Sound Collectors) and on the board of directors for music nonprofit Worldwide Musicians United.
Though mostly working in digital recording formats, Lenise recently produced and engineered an all analog recording with blues/rock/Indy band Primal Kings, recording to 2” t