Graffiti Cloth

[Tomasso]

Cooper & Cooper of England

"The Graffiti range takes personalisation to the next level. Add your own name, company name, or phrase to the suit cloth itself in the colour of your choice. Cooper & Cooper bespoke worsted suit cloths are limited only by your imagination and we work closely with individuals to ensure their dreams are turned into reality."

Any ideas?

 

[57plymouth]

It's disgusting, yet I am drawn to it...

 

[davestlouis]

I agree...it's repellent but at the same time, what a great way to thumb my nose at the rest of the world. I have looked at that pic several times but couldn't wrap my head around the whole notion of having my name all over a suit. How about a vulgar phrase all over the suit?

Wait till some pseudo-designer nitwit like Tommy Hilfiger comes out with a "signature" line of suits and sportcoats with his name cleverly hidden all over the garment...

 

[Tailor Tom]

its old news

This custom weave has been around for years. Holland & Sherry started offering this custom weave a couple of decades ago. It was then in in Super 100's and now is available in lighter weights, I believe. There is usually a minimum of yardage that has to be ordered. I think with today's computer controlled weaving and finer thread count, the "printing" is much clearer now than in the past.

Good or bad...it original. I personally kind of like it from a advertising aspect...ie; company name, etc.

 

[Chrome]

If someone still remembers ascii graphics this is it's revival

Maybe hopefully this will be next personalised clothes thing. Beats the heck out of band t-shirts and jeans

 

[AntonAAK]

I don't wear words. However subtle...

 

[Talbot]

Pass.

I don't have that much trouble remembering my name.

T

 

[fluteplayer07]

I've seen worse. I've seen much better, too; but this isn't as repulsive as some of the things out there.

 

[Vic]

Atrocious...

 

[Yeps]

actually, if they were to write more than just a couple words, that would be awesome. I would love to walk around wearing the Iliad- in greek.

 

[Tailor Tom]

cont.

If I remember correctly, one could put in quite a long name or phrase. I recall H&S doing samples in their name, a client's name and statements such as "the finest fabrics in the world"

It is def not for the faint at heart to wear such a thing. The shown piece is done in high contrast, but one wouldn't have to do that, it could be much more subtle. And, the weave is so tight that it wouldn't likely be picked up by the common eye.

Much more to my liking are things like custom linings available with your monogram done in a jacquard weave.

 

[Tomasso]

How about a vulgar phrase all over the suit?

That's an idea.

BTW, Holland & Sherry will not accommodate vulgarities while Cooper & Cooper seem to be willing.

 

[Vic]

If I remember correctly, one could put in quite a long name or phrase. I recall H&S doing samples in their name, a client's name and statements such as "the finest fabrics in the world"

It is def not for the faint at heart to wear such a thing. The shown piece is done in high contrast, but one wouldn't have to do that, it could be much more subtle. And, the weave is so tight that it wouldn't likely be picked up by the common eye.

Much more to my liking are things like custom linings available with your monogram done in a jacquard weave.

I can think of few things tackier than writing "the finest fabric in the world" up and down a fine fabric... It's like an advertisement for insecurity (as is a person putting his/her name all over a suit).

This is so bad...I'm really surprised people on this thread are going so easy on it. I don't think it's a matter of being "faint of heart" vs. bold... Personally, I'm anything but subtle, but I think this is just tacky...which is really a different matter altogether.

I just think the whole concept is so transparently show-offy...This style would fit perfectly with all the graffiti/rhinestone/ed hardy/affliction crap that's so popular these days...it's like the suit version of that stuff... Really just awful!

It's like the suit version of a car with spinner rims!

 

[Tomasso]

This is so bad...I'm really surprised people on this thread are going so easy on it. !

This is all for shitts and giggles, Baby.

 

[Tailor Tom]

I can think of few things tackier than writing "the finest fabric in the world" up and down a fine fabric... It's like an advertisement .....

And that is exactly what that piece of goods was, An Advertisement!

What I think everyone fails to grasp, is that weaving technology has improved so much, as to be able to clearly print letters. Its not that one has to do such a thing, but that the ability to control the looms to that degree produces a finer weave and clearer and cleaner patterns and distinct color saturation values. The ability to weave in just a single thread, say, as an accent color, and yet have it be a clean, visible statement (none the less), is a great achievement.

 

[Feraud]

Back in the old days slapping an initial, monogram, or creating something downright gaudy on a piece of jewelry, clothing, fedora, and even a shoe was not unheard of.
You can have an opinion on how tacky this is but it is not a modern affliction.

 

[Lonny]

If I could, I'd get one, just because it'd be so bloody silly. I can't imagine what people would say about it hahahaha.

 

[Vic]

Back in the old days slapping an initial, monogram, or creating something downright gaudy on a piece of jewelry, clothing, fedora, and even a shoe was not unheard of.
You can have an opinion on how tacky this is but it is not a modern affliction.

A monogram is hardly gaudy, because it's not woven all over a given item. It's in one place, and it's simple. To put your initials on a ring, or cufflinks is completely different from writing on the pinstripe of a suit. Also, I don't see how gaudiness being old, rather than modern, excuses it. People can, of course, do and like whatever they want...I was just taken by surprise that so many people here seemed to defend it. That's all. Not a big deal, either way, of course. If I don't like it, I don't have to wear it...I was just surprised by people's positive reactions.

 

[Baron Kurtz]

Dreadful idea, this cloth. Not really something to get too het up about though.

That's an idea.

BTW, Holland & Sherry will not accommodate vulgarities while Cooper & Cooper seem to be willing.

Reminds me of Nike refusing to sew "sweatshop" into the trainers a friend of mine ordered through their "custom stitching" service quite a few years ago now.

bk

 

[Richard Warren]

Questions of taste aside, from a distance the type/stripes appear to look uneven and broken. Not the image most folks like to project.