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The interest in made-to-measure men's suits is growing

The interest in made-to-measure men's suits is growing

The Men's Fashion Cluster participated with its own stand at the last edition of Première Vision Paris in February 2016, where it presented men's and children's suits, produced by the most modern factory for made-to-measure suits in Eastern Europe - Richmart.

The triumph of the made-to-measure suit

The triumph of the made-to-measure suit

Recently, I read in the press that 'The Long, Slow Death Of The Men's Suit' is coming since at New York Fashion Week Fall 2016 only 8.55% of the looks were of suits. It looks like a negative trend, but I will tell you what is the truth - it is not the death of the suit, it is its rebirth as a made-to-measure garment rather than a ready-to-wear one.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: More about the sleeves

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: More about the sleeves

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor's Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

State of nature - Etro Fall/Winter 2016-2017 collection

State of nature - Etro Fall/Winter 2016-2017 collection

Like the 24-hour cycle of a day, the collection opened and closed with darkness. The opener was a high-hemmed jacket and wide straight pants in rugged, almost-black blue cotton above a black knit accented by another knit—this one raspberry—both hemmed with irregular castellations of moth eaten-ness. At collection’s end, a cluster of black looks were elevated both in fabrication and decoration—they included an all-black Hendrix-flavored hussar’s jacket—but they were still black.

S.I.C. Tess Spring-Summer 2017 Shirt fabrics collection

S.I.C. Tess Spring-Summer 2017 Shirt fabrics collection

A fair and refined personality - this is the distinctive feature of the company's Spring-Summer 2017 Collection. Looking at the male total look, where the suit is still acting the main role with its tartan fabrics and sophisticated designs distinguishing the style of the contemporary man, the shirt element becomes an accessory without loosing the basic importance.

Dandy Lifestyle Hunting by De Oost

Dandy Lifestyle Hunting by De Oost

De Oost Bespoke Tailoring is a Dutch tailoring house with a contemporary sense of style & personal attention. They design and tailor business-, leisure- and formal wear for gentlemen.

Premium quality shirting fabrics for Spring-Summer 2017 by Tessitura Monti

Premium quality shirting fabrics for Spring-Summer 2017 by Tessitura Monti

Tessitura Monti collection is the stylistic reworking of a travel on three evocative sensory dimensions:
* an urban itinerary;
* an exotic-tropical journey;
* a virtual trip through digital network.

Karl Lagerfeld - German fashion designer, photographer, publisher and film director

Karl Lagerfeld - German fashion designer, photographer, publisher and film director

Karl Otto Lagerfeld was born on September 10, 1933 in Hamburg, Germany. He finished his secondary school at the Lyc?e Montaigne in Paris, where he majored in drawing and history and after winning the coats category in a design competition in 1955, he was hired as Pierre Balmain's assistant.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Sleeves

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Sleeves

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor's Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Haberdasher - a trusted partner of the well-dressed men

Haberdasher - a trusted partner of the well-dressed men

Service is Haberdasher's hallmark and will not compromise nor outsource to save time. Their member clients appreciate the service, quality and convenience they provide. Because they are a personal boutique operation focused on high-end clientele the company limits the number of clients they serve to ensure the clients receive the best, most responsive service possible. Because they are a relationship-based company they do not do business on a transactional basis. They become a trusted partner in making sure you are well-dressed and taken care of for the long term. You will never be "passed off" to the next sales rep.

Karen Woo - street style, lifestyle and fashion photographer

Karen Woo - street style, lifestyle and fashion photographer

Australian Born Chinese – Karen Woo is a savant creative talent who is fast becoming one of Melbourne’s sought after street style, lifestyle and fashion photographer.

Custom clothing and tailoring by Davelle Clothiers

Custom clothing and tailoring by Davelle Clothiers

'We believe the man who dresses with impeccable style and confidence shows that he values himself and his contributions'.

Olivier Rousteing - Balmain Creative Director

Olivier Rousteing - Balmain Creative Director

Rousteing joined Balmain in 2009. In 2011, at age of 25, he replaced Christophe Decarnin as the creative director of the brand, gaining full control of the production of both the men's and women's read-to-wear lines.

The dandy style: 'MAX & MORITZ tailored' collection - Limited Edition

The dandy style: 'MAX & MORITZ tailored' collection - Limited Edition

'MAX & MORITZ tailored' collection happily gives meeting to several fashion institutions, reigning ultimately and horrific in the contemporary men's elegance - the traditions of Italian tailoring, English fashion prejudices, essentially embodied in the phenomenon of Macaronism, and a special hedonism associated with the concept soive.

Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2017 - exaggeration of volumes and shapes

Dior Homme Fall/Winter 2017 - exaggeration of volumes and shapes

“The idea of ‘the hybrid’ is intrinsic to the collection,” says Kris Van Assche. “Today, people don’t just fit into one box, they fit into many and all at once. There might be an idea of the New Wave or Skate that somebody has grown up with, but it is what those things and people have grown into now that matters. Traces of memory and tradition can still exist, but these happen without nostalgia: this is the hybridisation of now.”

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Lapels

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Lapels

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor’s Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Custom-tailored menswear by Paolini Garment Company

Custom-tailored menswear by Paolini Garment Company

The Paolini Garment Company creates pieces completely custom-tailored for each client, working with 18 different measurements for the perfect fit. The fabrics which the atelier uses come from the world's finest mills in Italy, England and Australia, including Ermenegildo Zegna, Vitale Barberis Canonico and Dormeuil.

Première Vision Paris through Dandy's eyes

Première Vision Paris through Dandy's eyes

It was full with Bohemian outfits in which Military elements are built, strange items such as corkscrews, which gave me carte blanche to move conceptually among them with my protruding from the pockets silver spoons, boutonnieres, vases and countless monarchical needles like a more gallant, but not old-fashioned scout.

Manuel Ritz - world made of perfectly tailored pieces of clothing

Manuel Ritz - world made of perfectly tailored pieces of clothing

Taking from the unforgettable milestone of the Eighties’ success, Manuel Ritz renewed itself and its passion for fashion, clothing and creative soul, thanks to the acquisition by the company ManifatturaPaolonione of the biggest and fast growing fashion company in Italy with a turnover of more then 60 million € and more then 500 employees.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Collars and Undercollars

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Collars and Undercollars

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor’s Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Classic and Contemporary Bespoke and Ready-to-wear men's suits and shirts by Brother's Tailors

Classic and Contemporary Bespoke and Ready-to-wear men's suits and shirts by Brother's Tailors

The art of creating is thrilling… to deliver a garment that's as good as it can possibly be conveys the ultimate joy. To deliver this perfection one has to consider the entire person, listen to their preferences, note their personality, physicality and in partnership, design their image. We don't start the work until I know client's vision'.

Cad & The Dandy - a passion for all things tailoring

Cad & The Dandy - a passion for all things tailoring

Cad & The Dandy has a passion for all things tailoring. They don’t over complicate things, operating from premises in Savile Row and The City, with their trained Savile Row tailors, cutters and finishers. They offer three grades of tailored suit: fully hand-stitched, half hand-stitched and machine stitched. All of our suits start with pattern creation, done by hand and retained for future orders.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Jackets

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Jackets

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor’s Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Linings

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Linings

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor’s Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Cutting

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Cutting

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor’s Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Marco Mengoni is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Music

Marco Mengoni is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Music

Marco Mengoni is an Italian singer-songwriter. He rose to fame in 2009, after winning the third series of Italian talent show X Factor. His debut extended play, Dove si vola, was preceded by the single with the same title, which reached the top spot of the Italian Top Digital Downloads chart and also served as his coronation song.

Who were Oscars' best dressed men? Read the truth

Who were Oscars' best dressed men? Read the truth

Was there a surprise in the way of dressing of men? I could not say so. But still, there is a best dressed man, learn who he is.

Andre Schwaemmlein is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Business

Andre Schwaemmlein is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Business

Andre Schwaemmlein is the CEO of MeinFernbus Flixbus - a bus service start-up company. He is the winner in Business category in the Traveling and transportation subcategory.

Justin Trudeau is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Politics

Justin Trudeau is the winner in Most Stylish Men February 2016 - Category Politics

Justin Pierre James Trudeau PC is a Canadian politician who is the 23rd and current Prime Minister of Canada, as well as the Leader of the Liberal Party. The second-youngest Canadian prime minister after Joe Clark, he is also, as the eldest son of former Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the first child of a previous prime minister to hold the post.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Preparation for cutting

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: Preparation for cutting

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor's Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Oscars 2016 - the best dressed men, who made a difference

Oscars 2016 - the best dressed men, who made a difference

The 88th Academy Awards ceremony was once again a place where we hoped to see a difference in men's style. We were not quite lucky, but still there were some men that made a difference and are worth showing to you.

Marian Manciu: With a stylish outfit, a man makes a good impression

Marian Manciu: With a stylish outfit, a man makes a good impression

Marian Manciu is a blogger, personal and fashion stylist, image consultant, based in Italy. He has an interesting dressing style and is an example of a stylish gentleman.

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: How to make a pattern

Tailor's tips by Vitale Barberis Canonico: How to make a pattern

Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest woollen mills of the world, celebrates bespoke tailoring with the project Tailor’s Tips, a series of 12 videos in which the master tailor Giovanni Barberis Organista, directed by Gianluca Migliarotti, tells what happens behind the scenes when a hand-stitched suit is created.

Celebrities' Style: Michael Fassbender

Celebrities' Style: Michael Fassbender

Michael Fassbender is a German-Irish actor, born in Heidelberg, West Germany, in 1977 and raised in Killarney, the Republic of Ireland, where he attended school and college. He plays in both independent films and blockbusters. For his portrait of Steve Jobs in the biopic of the same name, Fassbender has received Academy Award, BAFTA, Golden Globe and SAG nominations for Best Actor.

Spring-Summer 2016 men's suits and sportswear collection by Kiton

Spring-Summer 2016 men's suits and sportswear collection by Kiton

Following the constant research at their own woolmill for the most prestigious fabrics and the most precious materials, Kiton launches the first 12.8 micron wool, proposed in 20 different colors. Throughout the years they have meticulously capitalized the very small quantities of this thread available in the world and succeeded in producing a small number of pieces.

The art of 'sprezzatura'

The art of 'sprezzatura'

There it is again, the word 'sprezzatura', often associated with the Italian Gentleman-scene. 'Sprezzatura' is an idea coming from the Italian Renaissance. It explains an attitude of nonchalance in order to cope with the day very effortlessly. This 'sprezzatura' which is lived up by plenty of Italian gentlemen, fascinates an always growing community.

Hemingway Tailors - an eye for detail

Hemingway Tailors - an eye for detail

Simply put Hemingway are purveyors of luxury tailored clothing. Using traditional tailoring methods, they produce a range of bespoke and made to measure garments, including morning suits, wedding suits, waistcoats, trousers, business suits, overcoats and shirts, all of which are contemporary styled, perfectly fitted and of exceptional quality and value. At the heart of Hemingway’s ethos is a ‘Visiting Tailor’ service which brings “Savile Row” quality tailoring to clients in other parts of England, at a time and place that fits into their schedule.

Salvatore Di Francisca - Italian Master Tailor

Salvatore Di Francisca - Italian Master Tailor

Salvatore Di Francisca was born in 1933, in Polizzi Generosa, South Italy. He was taught the art of tailoring by Saverio Dolce - a senior tailor and father of famous fashion designer Domenico Dolce.

Men's Style Tips by Savile Row's Gieves & Hawkes

Men's Style Tips by Savile Row's Gieves & Hawkes

'Being a Savile Row Brand, we're extremely inspired by traditional menswear patterns whether its a Tartan or Check and its been fun to show it in new colorways. I think for evening wear it's nice to sorta mix it up a little bit - have some fun with it - a velvet or linen embroidered hat, slippers instead of a formal tuck shoe, a little bit bolder color on neckwear...'

The exquisite gentleman - a man obsessed with personal elegance

The exquisite gentleman - a man obsessed with personal elegance

Sartorial elegance isn't just a hobby for this breed of very-well-put-together men - it's their life's calling. Serena Altschul explores the world of the dandy, which Nathaniel "Natty" Adams (author of "I Am Dandy") and photographer Rose Callahan define as a man "obsessed with personal elegance."

Christian Pellizzari Spring-Summer 2016 menswear collection

Christian Pellizzari Spring-Summer 2016 menswear collection

For his men's collection for the upcoming hot season, Italian designer Christian Pellizzari took inspiration from the 18th century Oriental porcelain sets, considered the ultimate luxury items in Italy at this time.

The privilege of ordering Kiton

The privilege of ordering Kiton

At Kiton they sew definitely by hand with white cotton threads; the shoulder (so-called Neapolitan shoulder) - the most important element of a jacket - is shaped by hand to receive volume and is jacketed - also by hand - with silk threads.

Holland & Sherry - the tailoring world of Savile Row

Holland & Sherry - the tailoring world of Savile Row

Savile Row is iconic! Throughout the world all tailors know Savile Row London W1. It is a unique street where tailors offer a bespoke or made-to-measure service. And to be a part of that it is a culture and tradition very very important for Holland & Sherry.

Made-to-measure Tailoring - traditions and innovations

Made-to-measure Tailoring - traditions and innovations

In order to appeal to a younger generation, traditional suitmakers need to push the boundaries by experimenting with innovative silhouettes, bold colors, patterns and trims.

Тhe cultural history of dandyism

Тhe cultural history of dandyism

Nathaniel Adams, co-author of the book "I am Dandy," discusses the cultural history of dandyism, gives a tour of his personal wardrobe, and examines the way the theatrics of fashion relate to a person's inner character.

Italian Bespoke Tailoring by Salvatore di Francisca

Italian Bespoke Tailoring by Salvatore di Francisca

Salvatore di Francisca is a fashion house offering Italian bespoke tailoring. The company uses Record Bale (Vicuña), Zenith (Lotus Flower), Extra Fine Wools and Summer Flannels to create stylish men's suits and coats.

The key steps to look like an English Gentleman

The key steps to look like an English Gentleman

English gentlemen are known for their class, poise, and manners. They always dress appropriately and are courteous to everyone - especially women. So, what should you do to add some 'English gentleman' hint to your appearance? Let's see...

National Tailoring Academy

National Tailoring Academy

The National Tailoring Academy is based in Dublin, Ireland, and its work is dedicated to 'the heritage of tailoring, the future of tailoring skills and tailoring education' in the country. It's located in a three-floored newly renovated building in the heart of Dublin City and runs both corporate courses and private lessons, including...

Penrose - the British woven silk ties

Penrose - the British woven silk ties

Making and internationally supplying men’s accessories, specialising in woven silk ties. Each design is made in limited runs using the finest silks, crafted by specialist weavers in England and Italy.

Shigoto Project Leclaireur x Premiere Vision

Shigoto Project Leclaireur x Premiere Vision

LECLAIREUR offers a unique vision of fashion, highlighting the most daring and avant-garde artists and designers in all its event spaces for the past 35 years. LECLAIREUR innovates, discovers and inspires. These values also drive PREMIÈRE VISION, the leading organiser of trade fairs for the upstream side of the creative fashion industry.