Journal
What is Mohair Fabric? The Perfect Summer cloth
A study of the Angora goat and the resilient, cooling properties of its fleece High-twist wool resists wrinkles, but it lacks the structural integrity of mohair. Wool offers warmth; Angora...
Where does Linen come From?
An examination of the botanical origins, Northern European geography, and industrial refinement of the flax plant. Tracing the journey of the flax plant from the temperate fields of Western Europe...
What are Patent Leather Shoes?
The permanent gloss of a patent leather shoe represents the final degree of formal dress, a surface designed to reflect light as precisely as it reflects the standards of the...
Do you have to match Groom and Groomsman Matching?
On the importance of distinction and the technical methods of creating a cohesive wedding party. Roman law once mandated that ten witnesses from the ten noble families attend a...
The Super fine Number and its meaning... Cloth
The Super number is frequently mistaken for a measure of quality, yet it serves as a precise technical grading of the wool fibre itself. To hold a length of Super...
Why do we wear Ivory Jackets as a Groom?
A study of the warm-weather formal tradition and the distinct presence of the off-white jacket within the contemporary wedding. In the fading light of a January evening in the...
The history of the smoking jacket
The smoking jacket represents the final evolution of the gentleman’s dressing gown, transitioning from a functional protective garment into a distinct category of semi-formal evening attire. The smoking jacket...
The Width of a Lapel
The distance between the gorge and the edge of the coat defines the architecture of a man’s chest, acting as the primary visual anchor of a tailored garment. The...
Different cutting styles. From the UK and Italy
Why the UK and Italy have a different approach to tailoring? Walk onto Savile Row and you’ll feel the weight of history before you even touch a bolt of...
Fabric Selection - Why choosing the right fabric for your suit is so important
The selection of a specific cloth is the most consequential decision in tailoring, dictating how a garment breathes, drapes, and survives the friction of a long-term working life. The fabric...
Vicuña Wool - The Most Expensive
Vicuñas are closely related to llamas and alpacas but are much smaller and have exceptionally fine and soft wool. They are found in the high alpine areas of the Andes....
Italian Tailoring
In 1952 at Palazzo Pitti in Florence, Italian fashion designers showcased a less formal style of tailoring that European men embraced – the Italian cut suit.Over the years the Italian...
