The Putter from shaun bloodworth on Vimeo. I enjoyed coming across this story on the state of the scissor making trade in England and a mini-revival of what appears to be the country’s last remaining maker. I’m learning how to cut and sew a men’s shirt later this year and will put in a order […]
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I’m not terribly fond of the well-worn adage “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach”. Indeed I think it is very wrong-headed in assuming the separation of theory from practice and privileging the latter in all instances. Perhaps I’m overlooking something but I’ve found the individual parts rarely exceed the sum of both. This
Mastered.com – the theory and practice of making things Read More »
Well, yes. A $300 canvas tote bag is a #firstworld luxury and the ability to buy one is a nice option to have. On the other hand, it is perhaps the only ethical thing to do assuming you have the means to afford a $300 tote. Let me explain. I happen to live in NYC
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After more than 150 years in business, James Grove & Sons closed for business in 2012. Below is a video describing their history as the largest manufacturer of horn and synthetic buttons in the UK. If it is still intact, I would love to spend a day looking through their button archives.
English buttons – James Grove & Sons Read More »
Five years is an eternity in modern fashion, especially women’s fashion. Yet half a decade is but a diversionary song in the longer, still evolving epic (or is it myth?) of men’s clothing. It was roughly five years ago that Rubinacci and Neapolitan tailoring made its dramatic appearance on the internet and the world of
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I have good news and bad news. The good news is that fabric quality can be measured. The bad news is that a fully fledged quality testing protocol is simply beyond the means of the average end user. Ultimately, quality testing should be done in the textile industry starting upstream from the fiber supplier and
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When it comes to assessing fabrics, the world of #menswear has been hindered by a kind of “folk reasoning” which tends to oversimplify things in assessing quality. Let me give you a couple of examples I’ve observed. The first is an erroneous tendency to assess fabric quality and performance through a single variable such as
#menswear, let me introduce you to textile science Read More »
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