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Indigo and Cotton: Hand Picked
When Brett Carron moved from Manhattan to Charleston, S.C. he couldn’t find any contemporary menswear shops — so he opened his own.
Read MoreLas Vegas show preview
How many times have we heard retailers moan that “there’s nothing new in the market?” So we asked Capsule, MRket and Project for a few new exhibitors at the Las Vegas shows.
Read MoreAskov Finlayson: The trifecta
Breaking the rules: New contemporary stores redefine the men’s specialty business — part three of ten. Askov Finlayson, Minneapolis By Harry Sheff
Read MoreOnes to watch: Vincent Lai, Skinny Vinny
Brooklyn native Vincent Lai was between industrial design jobs when some sample bags he made as an experiment took off.
Read MoreOnes to watch: Gilbert Chen, Barque
Taiwanese-born Gilbert Chen cut his teeth at a number of big-name businesses after graduating from Parsons before launching his own line two years ago.
Read MoreFashion Week: The David Hart show
Neckwear designer David Hart staged his first fashion week show with a full collection of tailored clothing, dress shirts and knitwear.
Read MoreMohawk General Store: Rare finds
Breaking the rules: New contemporary stores redefine the men’s specialty business — part one of ten. Mohawk General Store, Silver Lake, Calif. By Elise Diamantini
Read MoreOnes to watch: Jake Bronstein, Flint & Tinder
Jake Bronstein raised nearly $300,000 on Kickstarter for Flint & Tinder, his premium underwear venture—10 times his goal.
Read MoreOnes to Watch: Lauren Giambalvo, Jack Henry New York
“There’s something about a guy in a nice suit,” says Lauren Giambalvo, founder and designer of Jack Henry New York. Her suiting collection has expanded to tees and sweats with leather and sweaters to follow.
Read MoreOnes to watch: Armstrong & Wilson
Ontario Armstrong and Clifton Wilson, former Nordstrom sales associates and both finalists in Esquire‘s “Best Dressed Real Men in America“ contest, started their accessories company three years ago.
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