I was struck (and amused) by the enthusiasm of the first clip, and also by the fact that bespoke in Southeast Asia is available at very low price points. Hence, it’s within reach for everyman in that part of the world. This makes the learning curve and experimentation of bespoke much more palatable for beginners. […]
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TotallyLondon’s tour of Poole Classic Style’s interview with Simon Cundey, Director, Henry Poole
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This AskAndy thread on Henry Poole’s recent expansion into mainland China has ruffled more than a few feathers. I have a different perspective. Assuming the original post is genuinely representative of Henry Poole’s activities, I think the objections raised in the thread are rather missing the larger point. There are in fact emerging trends in
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I recently acquired a length of medium brown glenplaid with pink overcheck woven by an English mill. The ground is actually a bit darker than the swatch photo. Weight is 320g (11oz) and it’s a robust 3-ply weave with a very firm yet feathery hand and dry finish. Harold at Novex just recently finished completing
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I came across this recent report on Viennese tailors and shoemakers by LL member smoothjazzone. He provides a nice update to my purely web-based reportage nearly 2 years ago on Knize and Netousek.
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Fellow blogger Will recently visited Cifonelli, the iconic tailor of the Continental shoulder, described in this entry. His visit confirms the presence of significant handwork and handpadding in their jackets.
Thanks to LL member Jackson in this thread, here’s a short TF1 video clip of the French tailoring house of Camps de Luca featuring head cutter (chef coupeur) Mario Valente and tailors Marc de Luca and Charles de Luca. You will see an example of the cran Necker notch style in the middle of the
Fallan & Harvey / Meyer & Mortimer Norton & Sons / Henry Poole Davies & Sons – Morning coat SaveSave
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