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I'm thinking we've talked a bit about this ... no?
RSS;2571307 said:I'm thinking we've talked a bit about this ... no?
If what it comes down to is the question I get most often "Do I go with Richard Anderson or Hunstman" ... the answer is Richard.
BTW ... you might might want to buy Richard's book, Bespoke. While the greater part of the book is about his introduction to and life at Huntsman ... the last third is about the firm he established with Brian Lishak. It even details how Richard and Brian quite easily took the best Huntsman talent with them ... as everyone was ready to jump ship due of the way Don Bargeman was dismanteling/destroying the place.
We have spoken about it just a few sentences and I wasn't mentally ready to give them a go.
Why? I love the history surrounding Huntsman and Richard Anderson was not providing me with the same frisson.
I have now received my first suit from them and I'm very satisfied but the next project is more delicate. They want to overcharge me on the Golden bale and it just started me thinking.
Also, Mr Webb has left for number 1 Savile row leaving only Patrick Murphy at Huntsman.
To be honest , it doesn't look good at all this drainage of talents .
I went once and had a great conversation with Brian L but I'm still a bit scared of meeting the flamboyant man himself.
I will go again and talk with them about the project and decide...
The main factor will be the skills available at Huntsman .
With the youngish guard leaving , it is making me think a little bit.
For years Huntsman had made clothing using a "sectionalized" system (supposedly unique to Huntsman) of coat making ... with various expert specialists were assigned to each of the various parts / stages of construction.
I wasn't mentally ready to give them a go. Why? I love the history surrounding Huntsman and Richard Anderson was not providing me with the same frisson.
I have now received my first suit from them and I'm very satisfied... .
... but the next project is more delicate. They want to overcharge me on the Golden bale and it just started me thinking.
Also, Mr Webb has left for number 1 Savile row leaving only Patrick Murphy at Huntsman.
I went once and had a great conversation with Brian L but I'm still a bit scared of meeting the flamboyant man himself.
I will go again and talk with them about the project and decide...
That is what I always remember as the reason given for their higher prices. They also had, if I remember correctly, different tailors for different types of jackets.
Rss , I really had a great time there for my first suit .
They're still charging £3900 for a suit (starting price) under the new system.
To recreate the old system will not be cost effective at all.
That is certainly more than RA charges.