“Close the door!” you feel yourself shouting at some unsuspecting person. It happens again, that moment when you’re sat in a cafe, bar, or restaurant while someone absorbed in their own world or a conversation with another breezes through, and oblivious of everyone else leaves the door open, the door that leads outside, that lets the wind … Continue reading
After the eventful London Collections Men in June, many of the UK’s menswear designers are hopping on planes to reach out to buyers, fashion commentators, style leaders and the elusive customers in Europe and around the world. Recognition of the quality of tailoring, its creativity, and innate ‘Britishness’ defines the positioning of the UK menswear … Continue reading
Are we at a similar stage to 1780? – Have we just completed a cycle of 230 years? Back in the late 1700’s the shoots of the Industrial Revolution began to appear. Factories started to emerge and dot the landscape, and the whole fabric of society started to change significantly in a way that shaped our … Continue reading
“Now then, men’s fashion is a growing industry with menswear sales growing globally by 9% over the past year. Now not a lot of people know that!” as a Michael Caine impressionist might say. So does this ‘blow the doors off?’ And does it mean men around the world are becoming more stylish, are embracing distinctive designs, … Continue reading
Mark Batchelor 