The Official Drakes knock-off thread - look-alikes and the producers behind Drakes

[Mariokartfever]

Hello - it's no secret that the economy is in the toilet and the Drakes brand has become very expensive. For people who enjoy the Drakes aesthetic but can't always stomach Drakes prices, use this thread to share look-alike products or the manufacturers of Drakes products (who charge less).

I'll start: many of Drakes mocs/chukka style boots are made by Astorflex. This model (Crosby) has a very similar model sold by Astorflex called the Dukeflex:

Crosby Moc-Toe Chukka Boot Brown Suede

The cousin to our popular Clifford Desert Boot, the Crosby takes a three-eyelet silhouette and adds distinctive moccasin-style stitching around the vamp, creating a style which is at once rugged and refined. As with the Clifford boot, these shoes are superior in their construction, using premium...

us.drakes.com

Astorflex Dukeflex Boot Dark Chestnut | END.

Buy Astorflex Dukeflex Boot - Dark Chestnut from END. (US) - only $215. Fast shipping on latest Astorflex

www.endclothing.com

The shoe last is slightly different, but the look/quality is 90% there.

 

[sargeinaz]

Honestly this thread has great potential. I’ll keep tabs on it.

 

[Dan Dynamic]

Sleeveless cardigans with 5 buttons and wide placket. Not the best colors IMHO.

Cotton and cashmere green sleeveless cardigan

Composition: 95% cotton, 5% cashmere, Buttons: buffalo horn Two side pockets

www.poszetka.com

 

[Mariokartfever]

Another tip from the Drake's thread for OTC merino wool socks:

Men's Dress Socks Proudly Knit in the USA | Boardroom Socks

Boardroom Socks is a family-owned manufacturer of premium men's dress socks. Proudly made in the USA, our dress socks are designed for comfort and built to last.

boardroomsocks.com

 

[Dan Dynamic]

Drake's scarves are in my opinion the best when it comes to design, and I really think it is worth buying at retail price. There are some cheaper alternatives but with similar designs. Some similar ones:

Scarves

SCARVES Stylish and luxurious 100% silk scarves, made in Macclesfield, England. Crafted with our famous silk twill, from end of line and excess cuts of fabric. Luxury, sustainable and affordable design direct from the manufacturers. Select a scarf design to see more colour options in the range

adamleyshop.co.uk

Scarves

H.N. White offers a curated selection of handmade ties and accessories for men. Our ties are handmade in England from the finest fabrics.

www.hnwhite.co.uk

 

[Dan Dynamic]

A tip for colorful OTC wool socks:

Långa ribbade strumpor i ull (OTC) | Tillverkade i Italien | Skolyx

Våra lyxiga ribbade strumpor i ull med en mix av nylon. Mycket förmånlig mängdrabatt om du beställer flera par.

www.skolyx.se

 

[Dan Dynamic]

Supposedly, William Lockie makes the knits for Drake's:

Home

We specialize in natural fibres such as Cashmere, Camelhair, Merino, Geelong & Lambswool. Amazing handmade quality using traditional techniques that have been passed down for generations. We have a

williamlockie.com

 

[othertravel]

Lardini makes the tailoring.

 

[kevinsvindland]

This thread fuckin blows 😂

 

[Iskander]

This thread fuckin blows 😂

Says the guy who sells Drakes clothing

 

[kevinsvindland]

Says the guy who sells Drakes clothing

Haha, waited for that one..

To elaborate:

We have been selling Drakes stuff for quite some time, sure. And several of key Drakes staff are my fiends.

But, that is not what this is about.

Think of it as dissecting a frog. You do learn what is inside, but inevitably the frog dies.

The way I see it, Drakes is not about product. Drakes is about the creative direction and vision of Michael Hill. (Which I honestly believe is what is worth paying for here..)
None of you (mainly referring to the nerds here) would know about any of the manufacturers referenced above, if it was not for Drakes. Which is not to say that said manufacturers make poor product. But rather that Drakes brought their product to a wider audience, that they were not able to reach by their own merits.

In my personal opinion, the Astorflex shoe is worth fuckall if not for the Drakes brand.. James Bond did not wear Astorflex, he wore Drakes. 🤷‍♂️

 

[Zc94]

Haha, waited for that one..

To elaborate:

We have been selling Drakes stuff for quite some time, sure. And several of key Drakes staff are my fiends.

But, that is not what this is about.

Think of it as dissecting a frog. You do learn what is inside, but inevitably the frog dies.

The way I see it, Drakes is not about product. Drakes is about the creative direction and vision of Michael Hill. (Which I honestly believe is what is worth paying for here..)
None of you (mainly referring to the nerds here) would know about any of the manufacturers referenced above, if it was not for Drakes. Which is not to say that said manufacturers make poor product. But rather that Drakes brought their product to a wider audience, that they were not able to reach by their own merits.

In my personal opinion, the Astorflex shoe is worth fuckall if not for the Drakes brand.. James Bond did not wear Astorflex, he wore Drakes. 🤷‍♂️

I agree with almost everything you’ve said, with the exception with what Drake’s is doing in the US. A wool coat costs about $1,300 in UK, same exact same coat costs $2,000 in the USA…there was a recent sample sale in NYC, and some of the stuff were still more expensive than the UK retail.

Maybe there’s more to it, but as I see it I just don’t want to be treated like a dumb ass. With everything being said though, I’d probably still pay full retail if I was in UK. It’s a weird love and hate thing…

 

[xizenta]

Subscribed.

 

[Treble]

Some stuff is fair game, like the shawl cardigans that seem identical to William Lockie but one size down.

 

[sargeinaz]

Haha, waited for that one..

To elaborate:

We have been selling Drakes stuff for quite some time, sure. And several of key Drakes staff are my fiends.

But, that is not what this is about.

Think of it as dissecting a frog. You do learn what is inside, but inevitably the frog dies.

The way I see it, Drakes is not about product. Drakes is about the creative direction and vision of Michael Hill. (Which I honestly believe is what is worth paying for here..)
None of you (mainly referring to the nerds here) would know about any of the manufacturers referenced above, if it was not for Drakes. Which is not to say that said manufacturers make poor product. But rather that Drakes brought their product to a wider audience, that they were not able to reach by their own merits.

In my personal opinion, the Astorflex shoe is worth fuckall if not for the Drakes brand.. James Bond did not wear Astorflex, he wore Drakes. 🤷‍♂️

I agree with much of what you said….to a point. And at this point Drakes charges soooooo much more than before for the same and sometimes inferior products (their jackets used to be full canvas and now they’re half canvas for example and still cost far more), That I no longer can justify paying for Michael Hills creative direction (which at this point really feels like Ralph Lauren with a better cut/fit).