John Elliott - official affiliate thread

[Atao]

If you really wanna nerd out about business and mens fashion, just read some of the most current interviews from the dude that started Band Of Outsiders, Scott Sternberg. I can't remember what article I read, but he was basically talking about how they got way too focused on growth and becoming bigger rather than just being cool with being a small-ish label making pretty good money as a niche brand. Before he knew it, they were in every major retailer. With the recent closures of Barneys, and some other big retailers like them you can see that the trend for success is direct to consumer. For one thing, look at how awful stuff gets styled if a lot of these retailers are left to their own devices. That in and of itself is a huge selling point. Nike is the king at this. They will instantly sell out of something on their own site that sits forever on somebody else's and its all because they just marketed the product better and made it look more premium.

I can talk for hours about business and men’s fashion lol I’ll have to look for that article!

 

[razorfrazer]

I can talk for hours about business and men’s fashion lol I’ll have to look for that article!

Talk away ...

 

[Atao]

Talk away ...

Haha I don’t think anyone on here wants to see business talk flood the thread. If you want to talk shoot me a pm and I’ll be happy to discuss

 

[nsubrmnn]

Yep! I think that was it. I loved reading about that. And yea, those big retailers really push brands to the brink sometimes and when you're small you feel like lucky they're even paying you any attention.

Yeah I have a business of fashion account, lots of interesting articles. I PDF them sometimes and send them to a few folks from time to time. I’ll send you some good **** when I come across it.

 

[htrannn]

I don't know about anyone else, but I think the brand itself is just evolving in a creative and innovative way. I think there's been some really good product thats come out of it, but the techniques and materials used just make it so hard to afford.

Some of the leather escobar and anorak items have been awesome but at $1600? These different tie dye and marble dye products getting up to nearly $300 for shirts?

I've been in and out (mostly out due to schedule) of these forums for a while now but every time I check in there's new products that have taken a leap forward in price.

 

[nsubrmnn]

I don't know about anyone else, but I think the brand itself is just evolving in a creative and innovative way. I think there's been some really good product thats come out of it, but the techniques and materials used just make it so hard to afford.

Some of the leather escobar and anorak items have been awesome but at $1600? These different tie dye and marble dye products getting up to nearly $300 for shirts?

I've been in and out (mostly out due to schedule) of these forums for a while now but every time I check in there's new products that have taken a leap forward in price.

Or old products that have taken a leap forward in price

 

[TCNY]

Yeah I have a business of fashion account, lots of interesting articles. I PDF them sometimes and send them to a few folks from time to time. I’ll send you some good **** when I come across it.

mind if i get some too? Ty!

 

[socaldappergent]

ANY chance the LA sweatpants in carbon get restocked this week?

 

[Atao]

Yeah I have a business of fashion account, lots of interesting articles. I PDF them sometimes and send them to a few folks from time to time. I’ll send you some good **** when I come across it.

mind if i get some too? Ty!

Me too please!

 

[malcolmbw]

Me too please!

Would be interested as well. Maybe just add them to the thread and those interested can take? If you don't mind.

 

[cyc wid it]

As a small aside, if you find the BoF articles reposted elsewhere/shared of value, consider subscribing. Good journalism needs to be paid, otherwise...

If you're buying $200 sweats, you can probably make it work financially

 

[razorfrazer]

I get my style inspiration from @nsubrmnn

 

[norsefanboi]

I get my style inspiration from @nsubrmnn

Love the shorts fit on you bro. Good stuff.

I have a couple things Im considering in the sale, namely the meadow polo and the pacific beach crew. Initially I was a bigger fan of the plum colorway which I have but I'm so fickle lol. Pacific looks better now that I have the plum

 

[jclark216]

Anybody in here got the yuba ranch thumper?

 

[CARTEL777]

Anybody in here got the yuba ranch thumper?

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