Why do my flannels keep wearing through?

November 14th 2025

I was reading a piece in The Times last month which hailed the flannel trouser as the new trend in menswear. It’s funny how the mainstream can sometimes take a long time to catch up - it must be 15 years since the growth of ‘classic mens...

Why do my flannels keep wearing through?

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Looking at mtm or rtw mid grey flannel trousers. Does anyone have existence with both Cavour and Besnard? Besnard gives a ton of options online and seem reputable. If there are other similar shops please let me know....

Cloth - TrousersNovember 14th 2025

The Guide to Tweed: Bunches

December 6th 2023

In our voluminous Guide to Cloth series , we’ve already done an article on tweed. But that was about the history, the style and a little about the types. There was no mention of bunches. Today’s article takes on that introduction, fleshes...

The Guide to Tweed: Bunches

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No, not really GA...

ClothDecember 6th 2023

Huddersfield’s mills and merchants explained

April 15th 2013

I was up in Yorkshire last week, based in Huddersfield and seeing a few of the mills and merchants, including Pennine, Johnsons and Dugdale. What struck me hardest when I got back was the lack of understanding among bespoke customers, and even Sa...

Huddersfield’s mills and merchants explained

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I don't know I'm afraid John...

ClothApril 15th 2013

Prince of Wales at Henry Poole: Part 1

March 11th 2011

This is the first post in what will be a series on having a double-breasted suit made at Henry Poole, in Prince of Wales cloth, as in Edward VII, but with the Duke of Windsor’s addition, originally from the Seafield estate, with the exclusive H...

Prince of Wales at Henry Poole: Part 1

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There are certainly variants. It isn't suitable for most business environments, no, though yours may vary...

March 11th 2011