The Gentleman's Directory - a curated list of high-quality brands

[bluespirit]

The list has been updated.
* It now includes 772 manufacturers
* Several categories have been added (bedroom, laundry, etc.)
* I've also added a category for "Haute Couture", which are true artisan work (contrary to the Ready-to-Wear lines)
* Details about quality have been added to RTW makers
* The region "Mitteleuropa" has been split into "Germany", "Switzerland", and "Other Europe"

Link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g6f2-5cdnCzSfTXXNqVp4UT_DOiGkb64n8zuE25O2JM

 

[JJ Katz]

V. cool

 

[kelpie]

The list has been updated.
* It now includes 772 manufacturers
* Several categories have been added (bedroom, laundry, etc.)
* I've also added a category for "Haute Couture", which are true artisan work (contrary to the Ready-to-Wear lines)
* Details about quality have been added to RTW makers
* The region "Mitteleuropa" has been split into "Germany", "Switzerland", and "Other Europe"

Link:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1g6f2-5cdnCzSfTXXNqVp4UT_DOiGkb64n8zuE25O2JM

Appreciate the work! Though I wonder what criteria you're using for the letter grades?

 

[bluespirit]

Appreciate the work! Though I wonder what criteria you're using for the letter grades?

I used related threads from Styleforum.

Grading is relative. 'C' means the quality is "correct" by SF standards, but it's still better than most brands from high-street fashion

ex: Gran Sasso, Carmina, Lardini produce good quality items, but they are below William Lockie, Crockett & Jones and Canali.