Harry Sheff: One of the most promising trends in neckwear lately is the move toward seasonal fabrics, and vendors are getting creative with wool ties for fall 2012.
About Harry Sheff
Web Editor Harry Sheff also covers the furnishings and men’s grooming markets for MR Magazine. He is a native of St. Paul, Minnesota and although he has lived in Brooklyn, New York for five years, he still hasn’t lost his quaint Midwestern patois. His first memories of the menswear business come from the long defunct Sims Ltd. in downtown Minneapolis, where his father bought suits in the 1980’s. He is an avid home bartender and collector of men’s colognes, two subjects he blogs about in his spare time.
Ron Johnson discusses JCPenney’s new strategy
January 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
JCPenney CEO Ron Johnson detailed some of the retailer’s new pricing strategy, a new logo and a new store merchandising plan today in New York City.
Schmoozing: Van Heusen’s Tie One On party
January 12, 2012 By Leave a Comment
PVH celebrated the re-launch of neckwear for its Van Heusen brand at the Campbell Apartment bar in Manhattan’s Grand Central Terminal.
Style stagnation or just nostalgia?
December 12, 2011 By 3 Comments
Harry Sheff: Has men’s style really changed much in the last 20 years? Even as technology rockets forward, we still dress like we always have.
The Alliance for Main Street Fairness
November 30, 2011 By 10 Comments
The Alliance for Main Street Fairness is dedicated to closing the infamous internet sales tax loopholes that allow many American consumers to get tax-free merchandise by purchasing online, rather than in local shops.
Furnishings: Change is good
November 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Harry Sheff: Shirts and ties have been evolving fast to meet the needs of a younger market.
Syms Corp., Filene’s Basement LLC file chapter 11
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Syms Corp., the operator of the Syms and Filene’s Basement off-price stores, has filed chapter 11.
Northern Grade, a Minneapolis menswear event
October 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Northern Grade, a menswear pop-up market in Minneapolis, had a successful second annual event in September. Harry Sheff spoke to Katherine McMillan of the neckwear brand Pierrepont Hicks about how she and another Minnesota brand, J.W. Hulme Co., organized it.
Neckwear Notes: Florals and other patterns
October 4, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Harry Sheff: While the buying public may not be through with plaids for the next few seasons, fashion editors have been yearning for something new, and florals patterns are among the contenders.
Neckwear Notes: The return of the US-made knit tie
September 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Harry Sheff: For years, it’s been common wisdom that American factories cannot make knit ties — until neckwear veteran Paul Eilenberg quietly introduced a colorful collection of American-made knits.
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