Quiz Clothing launch of menswear offering 'QuizMan'

With the growing success of QUIZ’s occasion wear and dressy casual wear for women, QUIZ has launched its first ever capsule collection of menswear for men who want a transitional day-to-evening look.

The new capsule collection caters to the well-dressed man with a selection of items including shirts, blazers, denim, trousers and smart outfits to complement any occasion.

To support the launch of the menswear capsule collection there will be dedicated social channels where fashion savvy men can get their style inspiration and receive regular updates on the latest looks.

The collection has been overseen by QUIZMAN buyer Harry Butt, former buyer for menswear chain, Slaters.

https://www.quizman.com/

THOMAS PINK : MEET THE SHIRTMAKERS

‘Meet the Shirtmakers’ introduces the craftspeople from Pink’s UK shirt maker, Smyth and Gibson in Londonderry, showcasing the passion they have for their unique craft.

The film documents the extraordinary craftsmanship, skills, detail and experience that goes into making Thomas Pink’s 1984, Imperial and Made To Order shirts from a very small number of specialised shirt makers who have worked in the industry for decades. Quite literally, 50 pairs of hands with over a millennium of experience.

For Richard Gibson, the co-founder of Smyth and Gibson, a passion for shirtmaking and a penchant for detail are a way of life. “lots of shirtmakers will tell you that they sew with ‘18 stitches to the inch’, but then they look like a ploughed field,” he laughs. “It’s not about the number of stitches, which is just a setting on a machine, but how flat they are.” He insists that the real tests of the shirtmaker’s skill are the tiny - almost indecipherable - elements such as exceptionally flat stitching, buttonholes being of a high density but also hand-trimmed, and the placket of a patterned shirt being matched to the pattern on the body, the way the sleeve is set perfectly into the body of a shirt and that the fine fabrics used hold no tension. “They’re what elevates one shirt above another” notes Gibson. By wearing such a shirt, you are signalling something about yourself to the world -- that craft, quality and details matter to you.

Simon Carter AW17 Menswear

For AW17, Simon Carter brings together an eclectic mix of winter botanicals and vibrant unusual prints and motifs.

Inspired by the famous Durovs, a legendary circus family in 1930's Soviet Russia, their posters promised an escape from every day hardship into a magical world of fantasy and human performance.

Shirt prints range from theatrical circus trapeze and elephants to busy patterns of hot air balloons and sausage dogs.

As always, a beautiful range of exclusive Liberty fabrics are offered to bring classic stability to the range.

The signature eclectic shirts are paired with jackets made from Moons English Tweeds including delicate herringbones embroidered with bumble bees to small puppy tooth weaves.

Winter accessories include Donegal 100% woollen scarves, cashmere lined leather gloves and Italian silk pocket squares and dress scarves.

Tom Cridland launchesThe Entrepeneur's shirt during London Fashion Week - Sustainable Fashion

Instead of following this unsustainable trend, Tom Cridland, an emerging sustainable fashion brand, decided to dedicate London Fashion Week to the launch of The Entrepreneur’s Shirt.

It’s the brand's first ever buttoned shirt and they back it with that same 30 Year guarantee - they guarantee wardrobe staples to last for 30 Years (repair or replace any damaged item free of charge) in a bid to convince consumers they can “buy less and buy better”.
Available in navy, dove white, pink panther, grey seal, sunset boulevard (pale blue), royal blue and electric blue.  Price £75

Every time someone orders it, they donate 10% of the sale price to the charities DEKI, who help impoverished entrepreneurs in Africa, and Young Enterprise, who provide support for young aspiring British entrepreneurs.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-entrepreneur-s-shirt-entrepreneurship-fashion#/

Simon Carter Spring/Summer 2017 at London Collections Men

This season, Simon Carter unveiled a versatile assemblage that was bursting with English charm and fully conversant with the demands of sartorial sophistication for both town and country.

The range encompasses; overcoats, suits and jackets, shirts and ties, shoes and socks.
 Accessories include; watches, cufflinks, wallets, bags and jewellery.

 Prints are a focal point of the collection, from ties and shirts to the jackets, Simon Carter’s love affair with pattern is impossible to ignore.

The “conversation prints”, as Simon calls them, range from the iconic paisley and re-worked Liberty classics,

to more eccentric repeats of flamingos, shrimps and red-hot chilies!

In addition, there is an exquisite selection of textures and fabrics that bring the collection to life, from silk knitted ties and jacquard woven jackets, to silk pocket squares and pony hair belts.

THOMAS PINK AND PANTONE COLOUR OF THE YEAR 2016

Warren tie

Modern British shirt maker Thomas Pink has collaborated with Pantone to curate a collection inspired by the pairing of PANTONE 15-3919 Serenity and PANTONE 13-1520 Rose Quartz the 2016 Colour of the Year.

 “Serenity,” a cool blue tone that comforts with a calming effect and “Rose Quartz,” a soft pink hue that conveys compassion and a sense of composure represent a harmonious union of complementary shades for the well-appointed man.

Caley knit tie

Paisley tie

Elephant Family Print tie

 http://www.thomaspink.com/

Town & Country - Simon Carter A/W 2016

This season Simon Carter unveiled a versatile collection that was bursting with English charm and fully conversant with the demands of sartorial sophistication for both Town and Country. The range encompasses; outerwear, suits and jackets, shirts and ties, shoes and socks and accessories including; watches, cufflinks, wallets, bags and jewellery. 

Prints steal the show, injected with Simon’s customary wit and flair. For the Country, nature rules with a cornucopia of root vegetables, fungi, floral and leaf prints, complimented by birds (and bees!) plus a veritable colony of beetles. 

For the urbanite, the choice is whimsical from historic hats and shoes to elegant townhouses and a spectacular matrix of robots!

 Quality is key with tweeds, velvets, wools and jacquards sourced from the finest mills, fashioned into timeless habiliments and given a contemporary twist with colour, print or an audacious lining. As with all great design, clever constructs and innovative accents result in a collection that will move effortlessly with the occasion and build a wardrobe of style and substance. 

Country Collection

An Arcadian idyll inspired by a favourite aunt’s potager in Shropshire, 

Outerwear - a cropped, navy, s/b mac with removable quilted lining is stylish and practical for autumn, while the mid-winter months require the warmer embrace of a chunky herringbone, full length s/b overcoat in navy and grey.

 Jackets - embody the easy luxury of English tailoring with dog-tooth tweed in navy on steel and a classic wool Prince of Wales check in deep-blue leading the way. 

For occasions when something a little more extravagant is called for, the truly dapper will reach for a magical, midnight-blue, paisley printed velvet resplendent with matching lining. 

Suits - the jewel in the crown of this collection, this dandy duo of subtly printed floral suits will delight the dashing with a choice of chrysanthemum or dandelion prints in charcoal or navy respectively - unique and confident.

 Shirts - prints will surprise and delight with carrots, turnips and swede, Friesian cows, golden bees on a slate lattice and a stunning Liberty print of cornflowers and poppies providing an appropriately bucolic theme. A rich, dark ‘Garden of Eden’ print - complete with serpent - and a frenzied layer of gem-hued beetles deliver the perfect balance

Town Collection

 From Mayfair to Shoreditch, Simon Carter’s dexterous styling navigates the nuances of metropolitan living with elegant humour and panache. 

Jackets - sleek and daring, these pieces stand proud, from a rich claret woven jacquard with circular pattern to an embroidered swirl motif of claret over navy. For the cosmopolitan, a choice of electric blue or plum velvet with robot lining! 

Suits - for the dandy, a classic Prince of Wales check 3 piece in charcoal, conceals its eccentricities of leaf-print, jacquard lining and root vegetable envelope trim. A soft, flannel 2-piece in aqua; milled pin-dot with peak lapels and midnight blue shadow check with contrasting paisley lining add vitality to a city staple. 

 

Shirts - feathers to tickle your fancy (also feature of jacket trim) , while vintage prints of shoes and chapeaux add a timeless aesthetic. Simon’s renowned sense of fun emerges with a series of bright repeats of robots, ostriches, parrots and blue eggs! 

Shoes - the third season of collaboration with Rad Russell features classic silhouettes transformed by modern detailing. Brogues, desert boots, loafers and Chelsea boots are re-invigorated with electric hued laces, two-tone soles and contrasting side gussets. 

Accessories - Cufflinks continue the natural theme with enameled spider webs and honeycomb in mother of pearl, with a brick pattern design and tie slides for the city.

 100% silk ties echo the paisley theme, this time in hot pink and purple and also include motorbikes, dolphins and giraffe prints as well as modern stripes. 

Watches embrace vintage minimalism with simple numerals on dials of black, white or electric blue with classic leather straps and leather travel wallets and weekenders commute effortlessly from country weekend to business trip.