Chapal made-to-measure leather jacket, Paris
Fans of vintage clothing should love Chapal. They’re using the same leathers, the same linings, the same hardware they supplied to the French and US airforces 100 years ago. When I wrote about fellow French leather-specialist Seraphin earlier ...
Chapal made-to-measure leather jacket, Paris
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Both are good and I wouldn't say the quality difference is much. It's more a difference of style - I would only go with Chapal if there's a design of jacket or coat there you really like, and equally with Cromford. There...
The Finest Menswear in the World
Finally, wonderfully, the book on luxury craft I began writing three years ago is coming out: The Finest Menswear in the World. – You can buy your own personalised copy of The Finest Menswear in the World in the Permanent Style shop &...
The Finest Menswear in the World
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Thank you, Simon. Yes, I think makers, especially with own brand, like Zilli and Seraphin schould be in prioritet position. That's why I would add Hettabretz to your selection. I read what Hattabretz small maker with own...
Zilli, Phineas Cole and Paul Stuart custom
If you like Permanent Style, don’t forget to check out my latest articles on The Rake online. In the past week we have learnt why peccary is so hard to make into a leather jacket (at Zilli) and the inside line on both Ralph Auriemma and Mar...
Zilli, Phineas Cole and Paul Stuart custom
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Hello from Lyon
In Lyon this week, visiting the Zilli factory where they make the most beautiful leather products. The leathers in the jackets, particularly, are gorgeous. More next week. (Lesser mid-blue flannel suit, Anderson & Sheppard; shirt, Turnbull &...
Hello from Lyon
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Hi Gab, My belt is certainly very high quality, and from that point of view I would recommend it. Zilli is still a large brand, and to that extent you will be paying more, but not as much as Hermes. I hope that helps...
Wandering into Zilli
It will not surprise you to learn that I had never walked into Zilli before, the store on Bond Street with a startling amount of coloured crocodile in the window. But it turns out there is a serious craft story there, behind the reptiles and chinch...
Wandering into Zilli
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Simon, Any idea of who makes suits for Zilli?...
