Harry Sheff talks to Badowers about tailored clothing, Barbour jackets and how a comment about “ironic shoes” fueled some profanity-laced T-shirts and belt buckles.
Vegas Highlights: Ben Walker
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Elise Diamantini: Ben Walker, a new outerwear brand created by Ben Olia and James Benton, is beautifully designed with details like asymmetrical zips, pops of neon and waxed cotton fabrics.
Vegas Highlights: Shaq Attack
February 27, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Elise Diamantini: NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is back in the Reebok family.
Neckwear Notes: Greg Shugar, The Tie Bar
February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
2012 was a big year for The Tie Bar: the online men’s accessories retailer doubled sales, hired 28 new people and launched a collaboration with actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
Ones to watch: Vincent Lai, Skinny Vinny
February 13, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Brooklyn native Vincent Lai was between industrial design jobs when some sample bags he made as an experiment took off.
Ones to watch: Gilbert Chen, Barque
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Taiwanese-born Gilbert Chen cut his teeth at a number of big-name businesses after graduating from Parsons before launching his own line two years ago.
Fashion Week: The David Hart show
February 12, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Neckwear designer David Hart staged his first fashion week show with a full collection of tailored clothing, dress shirts and knitwear.
Mohawk General Store: Rare finds
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Breaking the rules: New contemporary stores redefine the men’s specialty business — part one of ten. Mohawk General Store, Silver Lake, Calif. By Elise Diamantini
Ones to watch: Jake Bronstein, Flint & Tinder
February 11, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Jake Bronstein raised nearly $300,000 on Kickstarter for Flint & Tinder, his premium underwear venture—10 times his goal.
Ones to Watch: Lauren Giambalvo, Jack Henry New York
February 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
“There’s something about a guy in a nice suit,” says Lauren Giambalvo, founder and designer of Jack Henry New York. Her suiting collection has expanded to tees and sweats with leather and sweaters to follow.
