I recently received this sale announcement from Makins.
Dear friends,
Hope everyone is well and enjoying the summer.
Please join us starting this WEDNESDAY, June 12th for our father’s day sample sale. Get a nice hat for dad and help him cover up the bald spot that you may have...
Sure but there's a difference between bespoke and factory made garments. There are many countries where you can find quality bespoke but very few that produce quality factory garments. China has (and always has had) quality control issues. While they have made improvements in recent years due to...
I ran into these RL tweed trousers at a local discounter.
At first glance they looked promising, made with decent cloth and exibiting adequate construction.
Suspender buttons, belt loops and a nice little watch pocket. Rise looks a little low but........
Oh and what's this...
Well, you are using the trees at the most critical time (after use) but having dedicated trees for each pair will make a world of difference in the long run.
Oxxford offer a good selection of suits made from hardy fabrics for their Fall/Winter collection. Most cloth is sourced from the various Holland & Sherry (which they own) books but some are milled expressly for Oxxford. I guess being a Chicago company keeps them aware of the demands of a harsh...
Holding fabric up to a light source to see how open its weave will give you an idea of its breathability.
I wear these wool trousers in the warmest of weather:
Sorry but I don't know of any elite reweavers outside of NY and Chicago. I send my repairs to Without a Trace in Chicago. They're magicians and worth every pretty penny they charge.
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