SF - Daniel Hechter quality

**countdemoney** · October 22nd, 2006, 12:22 AM

Was in a daniel hechter store today and saw a very nice currency wallet. To my eye and hand, the leather felt the equal of certain dunhill and other grades, but at a much lower price.

Any experience with this brand?

thanks.

**VMan** · October 22nd, 2006, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by countdemoney

Was in a daniel hechter store today and saw a very nice currency wallet. To my eye and hand, the leather felt the equal of certain dunhill and other grades, but at a much lower price.

Any experience with this brand?

thanks.

http://www.danielhechter.net/pop_up.html

Was it that Daniel Hechter?

I come across items from that label at secondhand stores all the time and the goods never struck me as high quality. It could be that we are talking about two different brands, however.

**countdemoney** · October 22nd, 2006, 01:11 AM

Only one specific leather, didn't really look at the clothes.

It's the leather with that very strange grain - like a series of broken lines.

Like the leather on the dunhill sidecar products:
http://www.dunhill.com/en/leathergoods/sidecar

**trogdor** · October 22nd, 2006, 01:59 AM

I've got four or five Daniel Hechter shirts, and I've no complaints. They're not top-end in terms of construction or fabric, but they're quite fashion-forward, and pretty reasonably priced.

I don't know if the same would apply to their leather goods.

**Holdfast** · October 22nd, 2006, 05:49 AM

I have a Daniel Hechter tie or two I think and would agree with trogdor's description. Fashion-forward but not excessively so, mid-price and mid-quality. Not bad, quite wearable, department store mid-range fodder.

No idea about their leather goods, specifically.

**WN2** · October 22nd, 2006, 01:38 PM

I'll second that. I've got a some shirts which are decent, pretty durable, look good and are reasonably priced but not anything special.

**chobochobo** · October 22nd, 2006, 08:11 PM

A lot of their stuff is made in Hong Kong. I've bought a couple of shirts from the 'outlet stores', they're okay/satisfactory. I certainly wouldn't put them on a par with Dunhill.

**Niels** · October 23rd, 2006, 06:21 AM

I own a Daniel Hechter suit. I think it was priced around 500 €. Quality on par with Hugo Boss imho.

**kabert** · October 23rd, 2006, 08:21 AM

One of my favorite sweaters is by Daniel Hechter. I bought it at the NYC store in the early 1990s or so and at the time it was very expensive - @$125. I thought at the time, and still do, that it was very well made. It's a rather unique design too.

**benchan** · October 23rd, 2006, 08:37 AM

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A lot of their stuff is made in Hong Kong

Some of their stuff were and are still made in France though.....

**lasbar** · October 24th, 2006, 02:48 AM

Daniel Hecher is still offering decent quality for very reasonable prices...
Do not expect top end finish but good all-rounders shirts or suits....
Like with YSL creations (not the rive Gauche ou Couture),fashion-conscious could find Daniel Hechter's products lacking some personality and class ...
You only get the quality you have paid for (and this cardinal rule does not always applies)...
If you look for decent products in which you can go to work without looking cheap and nasty ,Daniel hechter is a good compromise (like Jasper Conran,Burton or John Rocha in the UK)....
If you do need a little more "history and personality" ,you can also look out for end of sales quality products such as Corneliani or Canali.....

**Cognacad** · September 3rd, 2009, 12:45 PM

I have a Hecther suit that cost me about 250$ new in Tip Top store. I have two shirts and they look good and seem sturdy. I am pleased and for the price I cannot complain.

Edit: Oops didn't see the age of this thing

October 22nd, 2006, 12:22 AM	#1
countdemoney Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USSA Posts: 3,096	Daniel Hechter quality Was in a daniel hechter store today and saw a very nice currency wallet. To my eye and hand, the leather felt the equal of certain dunhill and other grades, but at a much lower price. Any experience with this brand? thanks.

October 22nd, 2006, 01:59 AM	#4
trogdor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: The People's Republic of Cork Posts: 517	I've got four or five Daniel Hechter shirts, and I've no complaints. They're not top-end in terms of construction or fabric, but they're quite fashion-forward, and pretty reasonably priced. I don't know if the same would apply to their leather goods.
	Trogdor: I secretly wish I was a bad-ass instead of an academic. Edmorel: Many times those who look the most bad ass are the least and vice versa.

September 3rd, 2009, 12:45 PM	#12
Cognacad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 312	Re: Daniel Hechter quality I have a Hecther suit that cost me about 250$ new in Tip Top store. I have two shirts and they look good and seem sturdy. I am pleased and for the price I cannot complain. Edit: Oops didn't see the age of this thing

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October 22nd, 2006, 01:11 AM	#3
countdemoney Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USSA Posts: 3,096	Only one specific leather, didn't really look at the clothes. It's the leather with that very strange grain - like a series of broken lines. Like the leather on the dunhill sidecar products: http://www.dunhill.com/en/leathergoods/sidecar

October 22nd, 2006, 05:49 AM	#5
Holdfast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 6,088	I have a Daniel Hechter tie or two I think and would agree with trogdor's description. Fashion-forward but not excessively so, mid-price and mid-quality. Not bad, quite wearable, department store mid-range fodder. No idea about their leather goods, specifically.

October 22nd, 2006, 01:38 PM	#6
WN2 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Helsinki Posts: 308	I'll second that. I've got a some shirts which are decent, pretty durable, look good and are reasonably priced but not anything special.

October 22nd, 2006, 08:11 PM	#7
chobochobo Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 3,464	A lot of their stuff is made in Hong Kong. I've bought a couple of shirts from the 'outlet stores', they're okay/satisfactory. I certainly wouldn't put them on a par with Dunhill.

October 23rd, 2006, 06:21 AM	#8
Niels Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Posts: 73	I own a Daniel Hechter suit. I think it was priced around 500 €. Quality on par with Hugo Boss imho.

October 23rd, 2006, 08:21 AM	#9
kabert Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2,074	One of my favorite sweaters is by Daniel Hechter. I bought it at the NYC store in the early 1990s or so and at the time it was very expensive - @$125. I thought at the time, and still do, that it was very well made. It's a rather unique design too.

October 24th, 2006, 02:48 AM	#11
lasbar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: FOLKESTONE Posts: 7,089	Daniel Hecher is still offering decent quality for very reasonable prices... Do not expect top end finish but good all-rounders shirts or suits.... Like with YSL creations (not the rive Gauche ou Couture),fashion-conscious could find Daniel Hechter's products lacking some personality and class ... You only get the quality you have paid for (and this cardinal rule does not always applies)... If you look for decent products in which you can go to work without looking cheap and nasty ,Daniel hechter is a good compromise (like Jasper Conran,Burton or John Rocha in the UK).... If you do need a little more "history and personality" ,you can also look out for end of sales quality products such as Corneliani or Canali.....