Fully Canvassed BrooksCool Regent Suits

[Cant kill da Rooster]

Originally Posted by The Louche

These suits were definitely not GF quality. Just because they are full canvas doesn't mean that they stack-up to GF in other aspects of construction.

I picked up an 1818 that is fully canvassed (link below). All the ones I have seen are either made in China or Thailand. Not sure which are supposed to be higher quality if at all.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

 

[waarior]

Isn't that the point. Consumers demand "high quality" features, in this case full canvas construction, because...well thats what they heard is thee defining feature of "high quality."

Only way to provide it at this point is to outsource.

So no one buys the 1818 'cause its only 1/2 canvassed (despite being Made in USA/Italy), because of the cheaper 'full canvass' (and full canvas means its better, end of story!) alternatives which leads to additional outsourcing........

 

[The Louche]

Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster

I picked up an 1818 that is fully canvassed (link below). All the ones I have seen are either made in China or Thailand. Not sure which are supposed to be higher quality if at all.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

Didn't see this one, but glad somebody validated my claim!!

 

[xudisco07]

Originally Posted by The Louche

Didn't see this one, but glad somebody validated my claim!!

There are a bunch more in addition to the ones below, but seem to be sport coats only.
http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

 

[clee1982]

Originally Posted by Cant kill da Rooster

I picked up an 1818 that is fully canvassed (link below). All the ones I have seen are either made in China or Thailand. Not sure which are supposed to be higher quality if at all.

http://www.brooksbrothers.com/IWCatP...=&sectionsize=

you mean sportscoat. 1818 suit are made in Italy while 1818 sports coat are mostly made in Thailand (not all of them though)

 

[Roger Everett]

Originally Posted by clee1982

you mean sportscoat. 1818 suit are made in Italy while 1818 sports coat are mostly made in Thailand (not all of them though)

Brooks, like most all clothiers, get their suits and SC made in many areas, most likely depending on price. I have an 1818 SC ( bought this year ), which is fully canvased and has a sewn in tag that says " union made in USA ".