A Continuous Lean’s “American List” has a list of American-made clothing and footwear brands that still manufacture in the US. ACL’s list includes Alden, Allen Edmonds, Arrow Moccasin, Quoddy, Red Wing, Wesco, White’s Boots, Wesco and Wolverine. It’s a very good list but not exhaustive. Here’s another list of shoes made in the USA. If country of […]
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Happy Fourth of July to my readers! One might think Americans are the most unswervingly patriotic of dressers. But according to a 2009 survey by luxury market analysts Ledbury Research, you might be surprised. Below is a list of consumers, ranked by percentage who prefer to buy goods from their own country: French: 92% Americans:
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Men of the Cloth is a documentary in post-production and conceived by director/producer Vicki Vasilopoulos. It shines a spotlight on three tailors at the peak of their craft and pays homage to the old world concept and practice of artisanal craftsmanship. The tailors featured are NYC tailor Nino Corvato, Philadelphia-based tailor Joe Centofanti and former
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Thanks to fellow blogger Jeffery of Made by Hand, I made a point recently of visiting Russell’s Tailor in Montreal. The shop is on Rue de la Montagne, close to the department store Holt Renfrew on Rue Sherbrooke. I stopped by and chatted with Henri, who works the front of the house. Their bespoke garments
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We live in an environment of increasingly mobile, pervasive computing and connectivity through smartphones, netbooks and internet devices like the iPad. Thousands of interesting, functional and even ingenious apps have been developed for smart, mobile devices. With the larger format iPad, one might think even more opportunities would exist for great apps. But as far
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Since today is Memorial Day in the US, let’s talk about military dress. In these photos, you’ll see hints of some of the key dimensions of men’s clothing – color, cloth, multiple levels of formality (not just one!) and the peaceful coexistence of utility and ornamentation (e.g. regarding accessories). Why is all of this
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I often receive emails asking for my opinion on two or more tailors and to compare them. Recently I was asked to compare an East Coast tailor to the Savile Row tailors in London. Each tailor or tailoring house has its own style and no two tailors are quite the “same” in that department. This
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In her new book, The Thoughtful Dresser: The Art of Adornment, the Pleasures of Shopping, and Why Clothes Matter, Linda Grant writes that “Clothes are not everything, but you cannot have depths without surfaces.” No depth without surface. This may be true, especially in the inherent flux and seasonality of women’s fashion. But for men
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