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Tour of a Fabric Store

customclothingstore — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:51:12 +0000

Savile Row Cut Down A Notch By ‘Bespoke’ Ruling

customclothingstore — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 05:10:36 +0000

If you are confused by the difference between a “bespoke” and “made-to-measure” suit, you aren’t alone. Advertising Standards Authority thinks that the words have become so interchangeable in the public’s mind that the tailors of Savile Row in London no longer have a right to the exclusive grip over the word that they’ve had for centuries. On [...]

How to tie a bow tie

customclothingstore — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:10:44 +0000

Fabric that never gets wet

customclothingstore — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:46:07 +0000

Researchers at the University of Zurich have combined the stylish, debonair appeal of polyester with the cutting edge science of nanotechnology to create a material that just cannot get wet. When coated with millions of 40nm-wide silicone nanofilaments, the hydrophobic polyester is protected by a layer of air that prevents water from making contact with the [...]

In Peru, animal fleeces can be golden

customclothingstore — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:55:44 +0000

In this Andean nation far from glamorous runways, some of the most fashionable residents have four legs: vicunas, alpacas and llamas. Exports of the animals’ fleecy coats have nearly doubled to more than $43 million in the past four years, as models strut catwalks from Paris to New York wearing fur from the long-necked animals in [...]

Futuristic fashions will fight our health scares

customclothingstore — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:10:35 +0000

From sensors in workout gear that monitor sweating while you run at the gym, to underwear that aims to detect cancer cells, the contents of our wardrobes have been quietly undergoing a revolution. Garments which monitor heart rate and motion of runners have been developed. Over the past decade, there has been a rise in the [...]

What is true bespoke?

customclothingstore — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:35:14 +0000

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, not your favorite suit, favorite shirt, etc. The next thing that will arrive is a complete [...]

Bamboo clothing sprouts near Philadelphia

customclothingstore — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:02:58 +0000

By Elizabeth Giorgi Reading Eagle What do pandas and a pair of Philadelphia-area clothing designers have in common? They love bamboo. Luckily for both, it is incredibly fast-growing and very durable. Bamboo can also be grown with little water and little or no pesticides, grows up to a foot in a day, grows well in a variety of [...]

Eco-friendly fur

customclothingstore — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:45:37 +0000

Meet a ten year old company that is saving animal’s lives by recycling.

Why wear brand name clothing?

customclothingstore — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:56:48 +0000

Yahoo has a nice feature in which users can ask questions and have them answered by other Yahoo users. Here are two answers given to the question above. You, gentle reader, can decide which is correct – or form your own opinion. An ABC News article on clothing quality vs. price is [...]