Christmas gift list 2017

November 29th 2017

I finally got around to putting together a Christmas gift guide for this year, which I know many readers have asked about (and like forwarding directly to their wives). I have deliberately not included either Permanent Style products here, or those ...

Christmas gift list 2017

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Thanks for that. Always good to hear practical use feedback....

Belts and wallets - Hanks and scarvesNovember 29th 2017

Japanese craft in Kyoto: Hosoo, Kaikado, Kohchosa...

April 21st 2017

When I was in Japan at the end of last year, I was keen to see not just menswear crafts, but traditional crafts in other areas as well. Previous articles on swordmaker Sasuke and kimono maker Motoji attest to some of that, but there were also three ...

Japanese craft in Kyoto: Hosoo, Kaikado, Kohchosa...

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Perhaps what you are thinking of is Meilleur Ouvrier de France which are awards by the Ministry of National Education of the highest levels of craft - it can be for a baker, carpenter, locksmith, stained glass artists, e...

ClothApril 21st 2017