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Patrick
Member since 04th May 2007
Occupation: Managing Director A modest business man with a keen personal interest in the evolution of styles and progress of fashion through the ages, In particular, the performance of the silk weaving and silk tie manufacturing industry in England and its continuing survival in the face of the mass manufacturing revolution. Based in the United Kingdom and very much part of the new bespoke movement that is happening on Savile Row the oldest and most famous tailoring precinct in the world.
Based in the United Kingdom this online shop carries a truly unique collection of English made silk ties and cufflinks by renowned designers, including, Timothy Everest (Savile Row), Ian Flaherty, Simon Carter, Michelsons, Louis Feraud d more. Additionally we carry a small range of finely crafted wallets and belts. Buying online line is simple and secure, orders are generally despatched with in 24 hours and shipped to most regions of the world.
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27th June 2008
The spices of life are more to some and less to others. Contrary to a captain with no hull beneath his deck, but a good steady wind and a pair of Denim flares more befitting a weatherworn sailor feeling his years, to the Far East in search of spices. Time...
11th June 2008
A key to success as an independent (Indies) fashion retailer is interdependency. Equally important, maintaining a strategic focuses and develops a set of business principles that are foundational. This will help you, particularly during economic downturn,...
27th May 2008
Aussie Rules is the proud name given to its self Styled football game (A combination of Gaelic football and rugby league), simply called “Australian Rules Foot-ball”, or as commonly phrased “off to the footy love” it is gaining international popul...
21st May 2008
Fashion is a fast forward industry, but continually falls back on archives to draw new inspiration from old styles. It’s as repetitious as the 1-2-3-4 beat of rock and roll including the back beat.
Often it’s easier to gauge changing weather patter...
15th May 2008
Spitalfield; Perhaps it’s not the most attractive name for a London suburb. But its early music halls propelled Charlie Chaplin to international stardom. As a major entertainment district for many decades, fashion styles evolve in the evenings as the pu...
14th May 2008
Functionality not lost, designers like Paul Smith, Simon Carter, and Richard James have brought wallets out of the dark and into the light. Vivid colours embossed on their covers and linings with depictions of comic cartoon strips started appearing, even ...
08th May 2008
Father’s day is fast approaching and you’ll be contemplating what to buy. Tradition plays a major role in honor of the Father. For many decades the most popular gift for him has been the silk tie. More recently cufflinks have been competing for the to...
08th May 2008
1921: Crown Prince Hirohito of Japan commissioned Henry Poole & Co, a respected Savile Row Tailor, to create Westernized suits for his state tour of Britain. A representative of Poole's sailed to Gibraltar with pattern templates where he met The Crown Pri...
01st May 2008
If you’d like an indicator of which silk tie style is evolving, then have a look at what Channel 4 anchor man, Jon Snow is wearing. His reputation for impeccable taste in ties is highly regarded, and his favourite designer, Victoria Richards.
Having ...
25th April 2008
In every industry, from factories to fashion, there are those who lead, those who follow and manage. Some are guided by the compass and others work by the clock, managers and leaders, they share the same space but their motivation and priorities are world...
12th April 2008
Like no other fashion accessory, the silk tie has crossed continents and cultures and sustained countless fashion cycles to become the epitome of male self expression. It forms the backbone of the modern day silk route as more than 100,000,000 ties are so...
07th April 2008
Denim jeans and attire have been associated with heavy industry to high fashion and become one of the most versatile and enduring clothing styles in fashion history. Hollywood stars like Katherine Hepburn aided denim’s progress through fashion in the 70...
02nd April 2008
If you ever considered how the dark business suit, the trench coat, school tie, sporting tie, gabardine, and tweed evolved. Plus the commercialisation of madder print, then you may be quite surprised to find that they all originated in England and have be...
27th March 2008
Let’s face the facts; if you’re looking for something different in men’s fashion accessories, you have to look long and hard. Even the retailers are commenting on the generic nature of many brands. And the press are having a field day, there’s a l...
26th March 2008
And what are the key elements of good design, Form, Function, Build ability, Economics and longevity. Contained with in these elements is mathematical correctness. We respond to the greater environment in relation to our own human scale. Architects still ...
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