Massdrop x Styleforum x Panta Madder Tie GMTO (official collaboration)

[heldentenor]

I think my dream team right now is B10, B14, and A13, but B12 is an awesome tie and I'd happily grab B12 and A11 instead of B10 and A13.

 

[LA Guy]

Well I sort of understand what Cappelli was saying now... it seems that bias IS preferable for ties. Springier and more wrinkle resistant that way?

So I got it backwards. The original pictures I sent to Cappelli (A and C) WERE on the bias. When I rotated them 45 degrees, they became non-bias, and thus less preferable for a tie. At least that's what I gather from @Academic2 's post and the Cappelli email text.

Either, way I think those rust ties are great looking. I'd buy A13 or B12, though leaning towards A13 in that diagonal layout

When you cut any cloth against the bias, the fabric will twist in the same direction as the weft. You see this in, for example, vintage jeans or reproduction jeans. it's become a "feature" in some repro denim brands. (as an aside, a lot of "heritage" construction methods are actually valued for their history, and are objectively not as technically sound as modern methods and materials.) I don't imagine that a twist in a tie is a desirable thing.

 

[A Canuker]

Voted and subscribed. Looking forward to this happening.

 

[LA Guy]

Voted and subscribed. Looking forward to this happening.

What did you vote for, is the real question.

 

[justridiculous]

How can you vote more than once?

 

[LA Guy]

How can you vote more than once?

You can't. You could have voted for multiple options, but only just the once.

 

[A Canuker]

A14 and B14 but I was busy so I only briefly looked at the options, my tie addiction is so bad I'd rock any of them.

 

[justridiculous]

You can't. You could have voted for multiple options, but only just the once.

I see. I missed my chance, but all of you fellas seem to be doing a good job of picking the best options.

 

[heldentenor]

This was some strong crowdsourcing--I like all of the frontrunners.

 

[MrTRC]

A13 is third? Geez, that is the numero uno there! That better get made

 

[sprout2]

Yeah, SF has an unhealthy love of medium-large sized neat prints.

 

[justridiculous]

What will the tie length be? Will there be an option for longer ties?

 

[Fred G. Unn]



A13 and B12 for me

A13 would be better if the pattern was printed diagonally

Like this. I think Ed already made a tie like that though. Any chance of a re-run. Diagonal prints are almost always better than horizontal

The smaller pattern would definitely be improved on the diagonal.

I assumed they'd be on the diagonal.

Sorry, I've been out of town and am just catching up. I actually didn't vote for any of the "A" ties because I assumed they were horizontal rather than diagonal. I much prefer the diagonal bias, so my votes suck. As long as we're diagonal I'm probably in for whatever gets voted on.

 

[jamie411]

Good lord, there are so many great options!

 

[jamie411]

Sorry, double post.