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manifest v · Jan 17, 2007

Originally Posted by Get Smart

hopefully you'll have it in your hands during the week of Jan 22-26

...and I met up with a friend at the Rose Bowl swapmeet this morning who is going to introduce me to his own knitwear maker, who's supposedly awesome, is supposedly inexpensive, and is LA local. *fingers crossed that this guy works out*

This plus the shirts makes Thick as Thieves so very very EXCITING! I hope you have a storefront in L.A. someday so I can try these out!!

ts4them · Jan 17, 2007

Nice site, suits look great, but I really hate that silhouetted jumping(?) guy. Somehow he reminds me of a tuxedo rental place that you'd find in a suburban mall. I don't mean that to be harsh, I just don't think it matches your whole aesthetic and possibly doesn't read the way you think it might. I would try to fine-tune him a bit, JMHO.

tiger02 · Jan 17, 2007

Jason, want to throw in another public word of support--great scheisse, congrats!

Tom

Get Smart · Jan 17, 2007

thanks Tom! appreciate it man

Ts4....haha thanks for your observation....it'll be one of those things where I wake up one day and think '**** that looks so stupid'......

I hope the swatch page is up today.

Get Smart · Jan 17, 2007

It's not on the navigation toolbar yet, but the swatches are uploaded here for those who wanted to see the fabrics.

Arethusa · Jan 17, 2007

Originally Posted by Get Smart

Ts4....haha thanks for your observation....it'll be one of those things where I wake up one day and think '**** that looks so stupid'......
I really have to agree with him. I can see the appeal, but I think you should do something more aggressive and less clip art. Hell, grab a screencap from Gangster No 1 and run it through photoshop.

hossoso · Jan 17, 2007

Originally Posted by ts4them

Nice site, suits look great, but I really hate that silhouetted jumping(?) guy. Somehow he reminds me of a tuxedo rental place that you'd find in a suburban mall. I don't mean that to be harsh, I just don't think it matches your whole aesthetic and possibly doesn't read the way you think it might. I would try to fine-tune him a bit, JMHO.

I like it. Seems evocative of the classic/timeless aesthetic of the clothes you are creating, not married to modern or retro. I would have drawn a tasteful gun into his hand, maybe a spear-gun. Probably because your suits remind me of Sean Connery-era James Bond styles. Not sure if that is what you are going for but, from me, that's a compliment.

Jared · Jan 17, 2007

Originally Posted by Get Smart

It's not on the navigation toolbar yet...
visionology is right: as long as you're using graphics instead of text and tables instead of CSS layout, updating the site is going to be way more work than it needs to be.

Jovan · Jan 18, 2007

Originally Posted by Get Smart

It's not on the navigation toolbar yet, but the swatches are uploaded here for those who wanted to see the fabrics.
Great stuff. Any chance of a navy worsted or grey tweed anywhere in the future?

Get Smart · Jan 18, 2007

Originally Posted by Jovan

Great stuff. Any chance of a navy worsted or grey tweed anywhere in the future?

finding a good affordable tweed is on the priority list.

LA Guy · Jan 18, 2007

Originally Posted by Get Smart

finding a good affordable tweed is on the priority list.

It would be really interesting if you could get cloth from Lesser, a tweed, a worsted flannel, and a plain worsted, and do a "premium" TaT line. Just and idea.

I'm guessing that a fully canvassed suit in those cloths would come in at something line $7-800 to make it worthwhile. Of course, I haven't really done the math, nor do I know your cost now, so that's a pure guessimate.

prozach1576 · Jan 18, 2007

Originally Posted by Get Smart

finding a good affordable tweed is on the priority list.

Excellent. I'll most likely be looking for something tweed for my next suit.

Get Smart · Jan 18, 2007

Fok, I have thought about doing a "premium" line in the future with higher end fabrics like Scabal, Dormeuil, etc. Your price point is pretty accurate, maybe a tad low but close, just because those fabrics are pricey but for someone that wants the pedigree it might be something worthwhile to offer. I have a bunch of ideas that I'd like to explore once things get going and know that fellas like what they've received.

LA Guy · Jan 18, 2007

Originally Posted by Get Smart

Fok, I have thought about doing a "premium" line in the future with higher end fabrics like Scabal, Dormeuil, etc. Your price point is pretty accurate, maybe a tad low but close, just because those fabrics are pricey but for someone that wants the pedigree it might be something worthwhile to offer. I have a bunch of ideas that I'd like to explore once things get going and know that fellas like what they've received.

Cool.

Re. the mills you choose if this should ever happen (i.e. this is a purely academic question at this point.) I know that a lot of your inspiration is the Mod movement. Given that, would you be more likely to choose English fabrics as a nod towards the roots of that movement, or Italian milled fabrics in recognition that the early, original mods took their cues from contemporary Italian styles? Just wondering...

Brian SD · Jan 18, 2007

Jason, from a fashion buyer's standpoint, please do not make a "premium" line. I hate it when companies/labels say, "Well, if you can't afford our REAL product, you can have one of our lesser ones, because we know you're a brand whore and will pay just for the name."

I would just offer the higher end fabrics with a higher price tag and label them as English Wool or something of the sort.

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