Video: Tony Sylvester, style and subcultures
Can subcultures ever exist in this century the way they did in the last? Why are logos better on some clothes than others? Why do French men dress like happy Englishmen? When I introduced this talk with Tony Sylvester I promised a wide ranging mens...
Video: Tony Sylvester, style and subcultures
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True, thanks Zo. I'm not sure posting the audio from the videos would generate that much of a new audience though. If I was going to do a podcast I'd want to do it properly. Though if you wanted the audio, I think you co...
How my jacket style has changed
In recent weeks we’ve been talking a lot about reflections on bespoke over time; the lessons I draw from commissioning tailoring for 13 years or so. We did an article on how dramatically tailoring can be altered , using my Chittleborough &...
How my jacket style has changed
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Thanks. I think the rationale for lowering the buttoning point is that it makes the chest more flattering - larger, with a deeper opening. I think it certainly has that effect, but obviously shouldn't be taken to extreme...
Introducing: Permanent Style Plaid
Two years ago, when we visited the Joshua Ellis mill near Batley, Yorkshire, I spent a happy couple of hours browsing their archive. As you might expect, the vast majority were classics: plain or textured cashmeres, houndstooths and herringbones. T...
Introducing: Permanent Style Plaid
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I'm so pleased to hear that, thank you for letting me know...
Escorial Tweed is available again
UPDATE: Please note that the tech sheet for tailors, mentioned below, also includes information on the small shrinkage that sometimes occurs with Escorial. If your tailor is unsure on how this will affect the amount you need, please request this she...
Escorial Tweed is available again
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No, sorry Phong, I haven't tried a worsted. I would imagine it would be good, but I can't speak from experience...
Introducing: Escorial Tweed
Today, the question I get more than any other is: what cloth should I use for a sports jacket? Selecting cloth for a jacket is not easy, at least once you’ve gone beyond the navy blazer. Compared to a navy or grey suit, there's a dizzying ran...
Introducing: Escorial Tweed
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Sorry—it and the oatmeal are already active parts of my wardrobe. Both great cloths!...
The pop-up, the goods, and the opening party
Personally, the best part of yesterday’s opening party was about half an hour before, when Graham of Optimo hats (below) told me how well the first two days had gone for him. ‘Really exceeded expectations’ were the words he used. I...
The pop-up, the goods, and the opening party
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Yes, we plan to Tim, but we don't know when yet. We're heavily dependent on available spaces from friendly landlords. The idea would be to do another in Autumn/Winter though, so before Christmas....
The Joshua Ellis mill: Factory visit
The Joshua Ellis mill is just outside Batley. That’s not a name many readers will associate with British cloth. They’re more likely to know Huddersfield for suits, or Scotland for tweed and cashmere, and with the recent popularly of Fox,...
The Joshua Ellis mill: Factory visit
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For a scarf? Yes I do think Begg is superior, but it's small and also varies with the materials used - eg Begg scarf in a cashmere/wool mix or in a different weight or weave wouldn't be as soft as one elsewhere. Often th...
New pop-up shop – with Bryceland’s, O...
I'm very happy to say that Permanent Style Presents will be back for another opening at the end of February. The pop-up shop, now its fourth incarnation, will be on Savile Row for two weeks from February 19th. We will be featuring largely new brands...
New pop-up shop – with Bryceland’s, O...
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Yes it will Carl. Not currently, no......
Huddersfield’s mills and merchants explained
I was up in Yorkshire last week, based in Huddersfield and seeing a few of the mills and merchants, including Pennine, Johnsons and Dugdale. What struck me hardest when I got back was the lack of understanding among bespoke customers, ...
Huddersfield’s mills and merchants explained
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There's no guarantee that a cloth from an English name will be woven in England unfortunately. But you don't usually want Dormeuil, not being English, and you want to look at Dugdale, Huddersfield Fine Worsteds, Fox, Smi...
