Category Archives: Fabrics

The Ultimate Southern Hot Weather Suit

Seersucker. Named for the Indian words for milk and sugar, which they thought the fabric resembled. The brilliance of seersucker is that its natural wrinkles make sure that only 60% of the fabric touches your skin at any time. The … Continue reading

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The Sweet Spot: New Fabrics, Same Prices.

Just one of the eight or so books of new swatches that just arrived. This is the sweet spot, the new fabrics are in, last season’s fabrics that you’ve been eyeing are still available, the pricing hasn’t budged. It’s win-win. … Continue reading

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Never Let ‘Em See You Sweat, Even If You’ve Got a Good Reason.

We get a lot of this question from our clients: How do I prevent yellow armpit stains on my shirts? Begin by wearing an undershirt. That didn’t help the Wood-man up there though. The staining is caused by an interaction … Continue reading

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