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- Tue May 10, 2011 6:06 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Good iron-free fabrics for light summer carry-on travel
- Replies: 7
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Re: Good iron-free fabrics for light summer carry-on travel
Isaia does carry one or two hemp fabrics in their summer seasonal MTM offerings. I am not sure where they sourced the hemp however
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:07 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Plain suede wholecuts
- Replies: 1
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If I were to guess I would say to have a suede wholecut is a bit of a mixture of styles. At least state side suede is typically used on more casual shoes, and wholecuts aren't often thought of as casual. A suede wholecut would be like a black calf chukka, I do see them but it is somehow just a littl...
- Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:04 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Last and soles for longwing brogues
- Replies: 3
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- Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:24 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Take pleasure in your dress
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2918
I thoroughly agree. It has only been 3 years that I have had any interest at all in dress, so I remember feeling somewhat like an imposter and uncomfortable in suiting and shirts, and I'm sure I looked that way as well. It was only through interest and dedication that I was able to experiment enough...
- Sat Feb 07, 2009 12:12 am
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: Does water quality matter in making cloth?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1189
I have noticed similar things in comparing oriental fabrics to fabrics made in areas such as Lake Como. The later tend to be softer and drape better. I would also suggest that this true for other things, such as Irish whiskey. I have heard that the quality and differentiation between whiskeys has go...
- Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:53 pm
- Forum: The Bespoke Forum
- Topic: On Tweeds, Ethics & Sustainability
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4306
Hello, Excellent points have been raised about considerations to be made when considering searching for organic fabrics. The quality of the fabric is paramount in my opinion, being that something of lower quality will be thrown away more quickly, meaning that all of the resources used to make the ga...