Monthly Archives: June 2008

What clothing will look like in the year 2000

Fashion designers in the era of black and white TV were asked to make clothing they thought we’d be wearing in the year 2000.

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Who makes the clothes on your back?

Picture this: It’s 1987, and legendary comedian Bob Hope appears on the television, flashing a “Made in the U.S.A.” tag on the inside of his jacket lapel. Hope says to the viewer, “Always look for the ‘Made in the U.S.A.’ … Continue reading

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What is true bespoke?

There are two types of clothing people generally associate with custom clothing:  Made-to-Measure (MTM) and bespoke. MTM is when a tailor or a sales person takes a number of measurements from your body.  The measurements are taken from your body, … Continue reading

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