Different ways to give a tie spring

February 5th 2010

A good tie has some form of ‘spring mechanism’ so that, after you have untied it roughly, tugged it out of your collar and hung it up, the mechanism gradually returns it to its natural shape. This is achieved through the slip stitch, whic...

Different ways to give a tie spring

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Says a lot about the man that would wear Nina Ricci ties....

TiesFebruary 5th 2010

Tie facts from Peckham Rye

February 3rd 2010

Following on from the last, rather popular post on Peckham Rye and Hunter’s founders David Walker and Martin Brighty, here are some more insights from the interview: – When you turn a tie in your hand and it seems to change colour sli...

Tie facts from Peckham Rye

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Following my last comment, above, I finally plucked up the courage to try the burning technique and am pleased to say it has been a roaring success - my frayed ties have been restored to their former glory. Don't be afra...

TiesFebruary 3rd 2010

The history of Hunter’s and Peckham Rye

February 1st 2010

Martin Brighty and David Walker have been around the tie industry for a long time. They first met at legendary English tie-maker Holliday & Brown 20 years ago, brought in to replace the sales director and admin director at the time. Indeed t...

The history of Hunter’s and Peckham Rye

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Many of the traditional shirtmakers and general retailers on Jermyn St stock them, though I think Peckham Rye is probably better value. No, Hunter's doesn't have a website I don't think, as the vast majority of their bus...

February 1st 2010