“One of the most interesting things about selvedge oxford is it has this real character to it because it’s made on these antique shuttle looms that give a ‘perfect imperfection’ to the fabric.”
“Champion practically invented the sweatshirt, so I love using all these authentic, archival details and then adding a chest pocket, a detail that you’d more often see on a t-shirt or button down.”
“Back when I started in 2011, there were a lot of great menswear designers but no one was making classic luxury pieces, so I thought about taking the body of a classic jean jacket and making it in Italian suede.”
“The tweed blazer is about as prep as it gets, so we set out to make it cool with a triple-shot of sprezzatura—a natural shoulder, a double vent and patch pockets.”
“Versatility is one of the things that is at the core of our collections. Take The Traveler Suit, you can dress it up with a tie and dress shoes. Or dress it down with a t-shirt and sneakers. You can also break it apart and wear it as separates.”
“We’ve been working with Vidalia Mills in Louisiana, to create our Farm-To-Yarn denim. The cotton is grown within a 400-mile radius of the mill and then it’s woven on the same OG shuttle looms that once turned out premium selvedge at North Carolina's famed White Oak plant.”
“This is what I call ‘luxe utility,’ a classic piece of workwear or field clothing that the team and I upgrade with an elevated Italian shirting fabric.”
“I’ve long been an admirer of this great, family-owned New England shoemaker, and a few years back they were kind enough to partner with us on some exclusive editions of their dress shoes and boots. I’m a big fan of the Milkshake Suede.”
“Everyone makes a chino, but I wanted to make the best chino. So we sourced a cotton fabric from Japan that had the soft, dry and gutsy handfeel of a vintage officer’s trouser.”
“I’m someone who wears a cardigan nearly year round. It’s such an easy way to dress up a t-shirt or add style to a button-down. We make ours in several wools, but the cashmere is a classic.”
“Third pieces—chore coats, shirt jackets—have become a new essential, and so we’ve been making them in flannel, corduroy and denim.”
“Is there anything more core than a t-shirt, that’s why we make ours in L.A. and offer two core fabrics— Premium Jersey and Homespun Slub.”