How the (banker) founder of MJ Bale took over menswear

How the (banker) founder of MJ Bale took over menswear

October 12, 2025 · 28 min · Season 5 · Episode 4

About this episode

Matt Jensen discusses his journey from banker to founder of menswear brand MJ Bale.

Growing up on a sheep farm, Matt Jensen has long had an appreciation for natural fibres. But it was during a stint in London working as a banker that the budding entrepreneur spotted a gap in the menswear market. On this week’s episode of How I Made It, fashion editor Lauren Sams finds out how the failure of one business led to the success of another – menswear giant MJ Bale. This podcast was sponsored by  Telstra . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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