Oxxford Clothes is a Chicago-based RTW, MTM and “modified” bespoke manufacturer of men’s clothing. It is arguably the last remaining large-scale manufacturer of hand-tailored menswear based in the US (I look forward to being corrected on this point!). Below is a recently released video of their history and production philosophy. Oxxford is well known for […]
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Por Homme came up with a nice find – the July issue of Journal de Nimes which is dedicated to British handcrafts. The issue features articles on Nigel Cabourn, a factory visit to Grenson and Gloverall’s relationship to the duffle coat. You can view the issue or download a pdf version of it. [Video no
British style heritage menswear: Nigel Cabourn, Grenson & Gloverall Read More »
My fellow blogger Hugo of Parisian Gentleman forwarded me a recent article submitted by one of his readers featuring the Roman tailor Ripense. They offer bespoke suits, shirts and (unusually) shoes under one roof. Although based in Rome, the tailors in the workshop are apparently Neapolitan. I like the double-breasted blazer they made for Paul:
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Season four of the award-winning AMC series Mad Men picks up again tonight. As part of the ramp-up to the season premiere, the New York Times has assembled a 1964 menswear report and asked Ed McCabe, a former advertising exec, to answer reader questions about being an ad man in the heyday. Enjoy the episode
Mad Men style: Brooks Bros, Finchley or J. Press? Read More »
American heritage is continuing to steamroll into the hearts and minds of American men after a long hiatus. The folks at Hamilton Shirts, founded in 1883, kindly sent me an invite to the launch of the S/S 2011 line last week in NYC but I was unable to attend. [Photo no longer available] The photo
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MRketNY is a US menswear tradeshow featuring leading makers and suppliers of men’s clothing selling to independent stores and larger accounts. From my perspective it was a very well-organized show and bustling with appointments and foot traffic the day I visited. I enjoyed visiting many of the booths and chatting with owners, sales reps and
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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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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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