It's that time of year where we are pleased to announce the arrival of the summer seasonal fabrics from Caccoipoli, Naples most beloved merchant of fine cloth.
Loro Piana New AW25 Seasonals - Wool, Silk & Cashmere
Loro Piana have been busy releasing some wonderful new collections in time for AW25.
The seasonal collections ecompass suitings with their Abiti card, and jackets with their Giacche cards.
These collections are some of the most sought after fabrics that Loro Piana offer. Both in terms of their exclusivity and also their style.
Fresco & High-Twist Bespoke Suits - Your Summer Staple
High-twist cloth is as it sounds. A cloth that has yarns that have been twisted more tightly than normal, and often with more yarns that normal. As standard worsted cloth has 2 yarns, commonly referred to as 2-ply. High-twist cloth normally comes in 2-ply, 4-ply, and even 6-ply.
The 6-ply I found was even accompanied by a picture of some biceps alluding to its inherent strength. Made me smile.
Drago Sunlit | Wool & Linen Jacket for Summer
I have a soft spot for linen jackets. I adore the way linen breathes and its natural tendency to rumpling is something that has grown on me over the years. And I get hot….
Initially I shied away from linen summer jackets and all their casual connotations. But certainly, since covid there has been a shift to ever more casual styles and more easy-going fabrics and I feel this is a good thing. It allows for more expression and more playfulness, and clothes should be enjoyed.
Bespoke linen jackets can be a blessing and a curse. On one hand, linen is a tough and pliab
NEW CLOTH SS25 - Dugdale Bros Spring Jacketings, Summer Cascade and Tropical Breeze
The "It's Not Tweed?" Bespoke Jacket
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The Classic Blouson Launches
The Classic Blouson is the classic jacket style that every man with a finely tuned sartorial sense should own.
By all means, the blouson is a reverent celebration of modern-classic styling – the epitome of cool and retro, and although it was adopted with casual intent, it radiates a simplicity and elegance that is powerfully understated. It pairs as effortlessly with flannel as it does with denim.
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That Bespoke Men's Green Jacket
We were recently commissioned by a client to make a bespoke jacket for his upcoming wedding. Weddings these days com in all shapes and forms…..from the super traditional church weddings, to the more easy-going barn style. Each reflecting the style and characters of the lucky couple. This wedding erred towards the later and came with a brief.
