J.Crew Experts?...

I too am curious. Not just the Japanese stuff but their Italian wool as well. The Ludlow suit jacket fits me especially well right off the rack and I don't want to make the jump for $425 if the quality is crap.

I own a fair amount of J Crew clothing.  I really like it for casual wear. I have a lambswool shawl collar sweater that may be my single favorite piece of clothing.  That or my hoodie that I wear every Saturday morning!

That being said, their dress shirts on sale are a steal because most of them are 2-ply 100s.  I think all my clothing is made in China.

Info on J. Crew x Loro Piana a few years old but still interesting...