Articles tagged: "ties"
1: The Essential Elements Of A Good Silk Tie
We were asked to offer a critical review on current styles and future trends for silk neckties by Fibre2 fashion. So we got to the core.
2: The Chronicles Of Savile Row 1818 To 1858
When you’re involved in the fashion industry, like we are, it’s wise to learn as much about the evolution of styles and progress of fashion, because some one may ask you an awkward question. Savile row is a good place to start researching. As you will witness it has been the leading edge for innovations and fine tailoring for centuries.
3: Some Brief Product Reviews; Mens Jewellery, Cufflinks And, Very Special Pendants
The future for men’s jewellery expansion looks brighter and brighter, no longer restricted to lapel badges and silk ties alone.
4: The Spice Of Life In Fashion
The spices of life are more to some and less to others. Contrary to a captain with no hull beneath his deck, but a good steady wind and a pair of Denim flares more befitting a weatherworn sailor feeling his years, to the Far East in search of spices. Time and tide won’t let a sailor sleep.
5: How To Succeed As An Independent Online Fashion Retailer
A key to success as an independent (Indies) fashion retailer is interdependency. Equally important, maintaining a strategic focuses and develops a set of business principles that are foundational. This will help you, particularly during economic downturn, which always seems to hit the fashion industry first and foremost. “The little luxuries in life” go
6: Aussie Rules Fashion From The Never, Never Land, Down Under
Thanks to its long-standing multi=cultural heritage, Australian designers can draw from Western, Polynesian, Asian and Aboriginal influences; the net result is Aussie Rules Fashion, like footy its serious business.
7: Clothing Styles Of Tomorrow Are Evolving On The Streets Of Spitalfield Today
Spitalfield; Perhaps it’s not the most attractive name for a London suburb. But its early music halls propelled Charlie Chaplin to international stardom. As a major entertainment district for many decades, fashion styles evolve in the evenings as the pub and cub scene come alive. Up and down the streets and alleyways in a mixture of classes and cultures.
8: Scientific Intervention: The Progress Of Fashion Through The Ages
Many clothing styles and fashion accessories worn on a day to day basis are often products of an accident or created purely for functional uses. It has taken many decades to achieve “Designer label” status. No Catwalks were apparent, models, or fashion media in the early days of fashion/style creation.
9: A Tie Befitting Mr Jon Snow; Rain Hail, Or Shine
If you’d like an indicator of which silk tie style is evolving, then have a look at what Channel 4 anchor man, Jon Snow is wearing. His reputation for impeccable taste in ties is highly regarded, and his favourite designer, Victoria Richards.
10: Classic clothing styles that are always in fashion
If you ever considered how the dark business suit, the trench coat, school tie, sporting tie, gabardine, and tweed evolved. Plus the commercialisation of madder print, then you may be quite surprised to find that they all originated in England and have become the hallmark of classicism. They have been included in designer brands collections year after year. I hear the Converse All Star is back in fashion, this did not originate in England, but it’s just a good example highlighting the difference between what is fashionable (short term) and what is style (long term)
11: Architectural Elements in Cufflink Design Add Refinement And Stability
And what are the key elements of good design, Form, Function, Build ability, Economics and longevity. Contained with in these elements is mathematical correctness. We respond to the greater environment in relation to our own human scale. Architects still use them today, a gift from the ancient Greek and Roman architects; The Golden Rules.
12: The Cufflink manufacturing revolution: USA, the 60’s
Swank Inc a popular designer and manufacturer of men’s cufflinks were incorporated on April 17, 1936. When Cufflinks peaked in the 1960’s they were making 12 million a year. Even though these were aimed at the lowest end of the market, retailing for an average of $2.50 a pair, that still adds up to a lot of men wearing cufflinks. These days the figure is closer to 200,000, but cufflinks are making a strong comeback with gross sales having increased consistently over the last ten years, while the French cuff continues to be the most prestigious type of shirt.
13: Dedicated Follower Of Men’s Fashion Accessories
Are you a dedicated follower of fashion? is it difficult to find the type of accessories you like to wear? Fashion media often air their concerns about the growing number of brands and the decreasing amount of variety. Last Christmas was a big wake up call for the fashion retail industry, it’s time for a clean up and a definite change in direction.
14: The Elusive Handmade Cufflinks
As a buyer for an online shop selling men’s luxury fashion accessories, including, silk ties, cufflinks, wallets and belts, I have to adhere to customer demands and source products accordingly. And so begins an arduous task.
15: Contemporary Fashion Accessories For Men: Silk Ties and Cufflinks
There are some real treasures waiting to be discovered out there, men’s fashion accessories, designer silk ties, cufflinks, watches, belts, brooches, gadgets, but you have to look hard and dig deep to find them and wade through all the flotsam.
16: Silk ties and Silver Cufflinks, a Perfect Match
Here you’ll find snippets about British fashion Designers at the top of their game, highlighting some original cufflink and tie creations from London and about. Names associated with keeping alive tradition, the fine art of jewellery design and manufacture, mostly home grown classics, distinctly British with proud heritage embodied in each piece of their work.
17: Fashion Critiques
A quick and simple way to research before buying online is via critiques and product reviews; novices and professionals alike base their trust and opinion on the opinions of others. Critiques are often short and to the point, we want information at our fingertips quickly so we can get on with our busy lives. Now like never before we can share knowledge and information freely, breaking down the barriers of this archaic protectionist society we live in.
18: Men’s Contemporary Fashion Accessories: Silk Ties and Cufflinks
There are some real treasures waiting to be discovered out there, men’s fashion accessories, designer silk ties, cufflinks, watches, belts, brooches, gadgets, but you have to look hard and dig deep to find them and wade through all the flotsam. If you’re simply browsing, then, all you’ll end up with is something mediocre, don’t waste your time, energy and money, do your research and get the most out of your dollar spent.
19: On, Off Savile Row, A tailor 's story
32 Elder Street Spitalfield, once the home of Jewish artist Mark Gertler, member of the Bloomsbury Group and painter of the famous Modernist work, The Merry-Go-Round (1916) its resident long gone. Timothy an artist of a different discipline stepped in, oversaw refurbishments leaving no detail to chance, attention is even given to the clips that attach electrical wires to wall, their origin and history documented. Now in complete transformation, some of the finest suiting in London is despatched. There 's a thread of sincerity in each garment produced by Timothy, from finest suits to simple neckties.
20: A Silk Tie for All Seasons
And as autumn approaches, fashion completes another seasonal cycle. And we wait in great anticipation for new styles freshly watered down from the catwalks. New designers emerge while others fade. And so another turbulent season approaches. Buyers have to keep their wits alert, fashion rises and falls as quickly as the tide. For commercial buyers, developing a theme is as important as selecting the appropriate brand names and styles. The theme, “made in England” it goes against the grain as more and more brands head east to reduce production costs. But as sure as fashion completes another cycle then customers will see the light and demand a return to home grown qualities.
21: Jon Snow’s Favourite Silk Ties:
Channel 4 anchor man Jon Snow has gained a reputation for his impeccable taste for designer ties and his favourite designer Victoria Richards hones her creativity on the back of his loyal custom. Having perfected print techniques Victoria has been working closely with Vanners, Britain’s longest established silk weavers to develop a range of richly textured woven silks.
