Neckwear Notes: Forsyth of Canada

Forsyth of Canada

“This is the first season ever that we’ve had a total sellout,” Forsyth of Canada’s Harris Hester said of his colorful spring neckwear collection.

Vegas Highlights: ESPN Neckwear

ESPN

Harry Sheff: If the ESPN brand is powerful enough to prompt some people to name their children “Espn,” LND Neckwear’s ESPN tie collection will probably do quite well.

Neckwear Notes: Greg Shugar, The Tie Bar

Greg Shugar

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.

Fashion Week: The David Hart show

David Hart orange herringbone tweed

Neckwear designer David Hart staged his first fashion week show with a full collection of tailored clothing, dress shirts and knitwear.

The new neckwear market

Justin Mikita and Jesse Tyler Ferguson model their Tie the Knot bow ties

The mainstream tie business is much more than wide silk ties, with continued growth in unexpected places.

Neckwear Notes: Ties by the numbers

Bow ties at Haberdash

How much did the neckwear business contract since its 1995 peak and has it stopped shrinking? Harry Sheff looks into what few numbers are available.

TheTieBar, actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson launch bow tie collection

Greg Shugar, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Justin Mikita and Gina Shugar

Online furnishings retailer TheTieBar.com launched a limited edition bow tie line with Modern Family actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson last week.

The casual tie

Stag Austin

Harry Sheff: Neither Austin nor Madison are known for formal dress, but they each have an innovative menswear retailer that does a fairly good neckwear business. A casual one.

Neckwear Notes: When customers don’t get the product

Dion

Harry Sheff: Retailers have their work cut out for them, educating risk-averse consumers about neckwear.

Neckwear Notes: Project Las Vegas

Dibi flame retardant camo

Harry Sheff: It wasn’t long ago that the Project Las Vegas trade show didn’t have any neckwear. These days, there are plenty of ties in greater collections, and even a few dedicated tie lines.

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