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This is a thread for folks to go about discussing brands they've discovered (defined as: not really discussed on SF yet) or would like to discover. This involves purchasing a product and reviewing it. Could be pants, jackets, squares, ties, suits, etc.
If you stumble on a brand but don't want to go about sampling it, still post about it here and hopefully someone else will be willing to.
Tagging some folks who, off the top of my head, might both be willing and able to contribute.
@Cleav
@EFV
@SeamasterLux
@sprout2
@TweedyProf
@Coxsackie
(also, please tag anyone else that might be game)
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First one: Tadino, a Spanish tie maker.
http://www.tadinostore.es/
I came across him on Instagram. Some of his ties were on sale for 49 euros with free shipping to the United States, and some of the non-sale ties were enticing, so I figured why not, I'll order one to at least see if the others are worth it.
After ordering, I reached out to the founder, Salvador Gadoy, for some basic info on his company. He's trained as an architect but developed a passion for menswear. At some point last year, he hired a seamstress and the two of them began studying ties. His stated goal is to be the first Spanish brand to produce unlined ties.
The tie is 100% handmade and everything is done in house--something which he considers very important.
Alright, so I ordered this wool tie, 3 fold, handrolled, and lined.
Long story short: I wouldn't recommend this tie, even at 49 euros.
The biggest, and really only, issue is the knot. It took me five tries to get a halfway decent knot (seen here). The first four attempts were bad (by normal standards even). The culprit? The lining is way too thick. Much too thick for a wool tie. At least, I'm assuming this is the culprit.
The images of this tie on his website demonstrate the problem:
After receiving the tie, I asked him about the lining (which is wool with a thin cotton layer facing the front), curious if his other three folds use the same lining. His English isn't fantastic, so I'm not 100% sure he understood my question, but it seems as though the other three fold wools use the same lining and that they will continue to do so.
He also said his focus is on seven fold ties. And it's a new endeavor for him, so I suspect that his product will continue to improve. If someone wants to try his sevenfold ties, they should--since the issue is probably in the lining, I'd think they'd be safe. But I'd caution against the three folds at the moment.
A couple of pictures from his website:
If you stumble on a brand but don't want to go about sampling it, still post about it here and hopefully someone else will be willing to.
Tagging some folks who, off the top of my head, might both be willing and able to contribute.
@Cleav
@EFV
@SeamasterLux
@sprout2
@TweedyProf
@Coxsackie
(also, please tag anyone else that might be game)
------------
First one: Tadino, a Spanish tie maker.
http://www.tadinostore.es/
I came across him on Instagram. Some of his ties were on sale for 49 euros with free shipping to the United States, and some of the non-sale ties were enticing, so I figured why not, I'll order one to at least see if the others are worth it.
After ordering, I reached out to the founder, Salvador Gadoy, for some basic info on his company. He's trained as an architect but developed a passion for menswear. At some point last year, he hired a seamstress and the two of them began studying ties. His stated goal is to be the first Spanish brand to produce unlined ties.
The tie is 100% handmade and everything is done in house--something which he considers very important.
Alright, so I ordered this wool tie, 3 fold, handrolled, and lined.
Long story short: I wouldn't recommend this tie, even at 49 euros.
The biggest, and really only, issue is the knot. It took me five tries to get a halfway decent knot (seen here). The first four attempts were bad (by normal standards even). The culprit? The lining is way too thick. Much too thick for a wool tie. At least, I'm assuming this is the culprit.
The images of this tie on his website demonstrate the problem:
After receiving the tie, I asked him about the lining (which is wool with a thin cotton layer facing the front), curious if his other three folds use the same lining. His English isn't fantastic, so I'm not 100% sure he understood my question, but it seems as though the other three fold wools use the same lining and that they will continue to do so.
He also said his focus is on seven fold ties. And it's a new endeavor for him, so I suspect that his product will continue to improve. If someone wants to try his sevenfold ties, they should--since the issue is probably in the lining, I'd think they'd be safe. But I'd caution against the three folds at the moment.
A couple of pictures from his website:
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