Unfunded Liabilities: a/k/a The Cloth Thread

[jonathanS]

Hi, could anyone suggest a few bunches to look into for cloth - wool or wool cashmere or cashmere, in a chocolate brown glen check with a blue stripe! - yes loro piana do it, are there any others that do it too? Many thanks!

Check caccioppoli.

 

[CorozoButton]

Good question! Some of us (like @Mr. Six, iirc), have long been looking for a natural or oatmeal linen-like fresco or tropical wool -- ideally with some subtle heathering or mottling, just like a natural linen would have.

I'd actually prefer a washable wool/poly one for tropical travel. Luxire has some, and Yeossal carried fabric a 60% wool, 40% poly blend, made by a Spanish company, Lanitex.

@Betelgeuse tipped me off to this Dino Filtrate great fabric, which is very close and can be ordered as pants:

Stone Wool And Linen Stretch Bedford Suit

An easy and refined suit for warmer days. This stunning suit is crafted from a luxurious blend of wool, linen, and premium elastane from Dino Filarte. It has a wonderfully smooth f

propercloth.com

I wonder it's possible to order the fabric somewhere.

Glad to hear that 510222 is a good stone color. Do you happen to have pics of the pants made up?

@Concordia, is this the Fox you meant:

WT35 : Worsted Classics Ecru Barathea

Introducing worsted classics for classic occasions. With the cutters’ favourite ‘London Shrunk’ finish; it’s the wardrobe staple woven for business, travel, and leisure including evening and wedding wear. This bunch contains twills, hopsacks and baratheas, along with several shades of plain...

foxflannel.com

I think the 510222 looks fairly close to that Proper Cloth fabric in terms of shade. I took a quick picture earlier, but unfortunately the natural light had gone (please excuse the jacket that it shares a hanger with).

I should have probably taken a photo next to a white shirt as it's quite hard to tell the shade without a reference. In real life it works well as a neutral off-white, but lacks the slight yellow tint of cream, which is what I'm finding most elusive in tropical wool.

I believe it's the fabric used in RTW here: https://blugiallo.com/tailored/trousers-fresco-beige/

 

[kid1002]

Would this work as a summer jacket?

It's from Cerruti's Oxygen bunch.
Seems quite open and pliable...

 

[jonathanS]

Would this work as a summer jacket?

It's from Cerruti's Oxygen bunch.
Seems quite open and pliable...

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To me, that bunch was better as a fall jacket. But I’ve never had it made up. I’ve only felt the swatch. It’s an odd fabric. Composition wise, it makes sense for spring / summer. But, by feel, it feels like a fall fabric.

 

[kid1002]

To me, that bunch was better as a fall jacket. But I’ve never had it made up. I’ve only felt the swatch. It’s an odd fabric. Composition wise, it makes sense for spring / summer. But, by feel, it feels like a fall fabric.

Yeah thanks.. My concern is that it's a bit too thick for something in the summer, but the texture oddly enough feels totally spring/summer to me.

 

[Nilles]

Might the substantial handfeel be a good thing for spring?

 

[DorianGreen]

Would this work as a summer jacket?

It's from Cerruti's Oxygen bunch.
Seems quite open and pliable...

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Nice cloth. Colour and weight wise it speaks Spring/Summer, also as fibre composition.

 

[jonathanS]

Nice cloth. Colour and weight wise it speaks Spring/Summer, also as fibre composition.

You’ve never felt the bunch. It’s not a spring summer fabric. Maybe is a spring / fall fabric.

 

[John Grady Cole]

I looked around a bit but couldn’t find an answer—what’s the current StyFo approved 100% cotton fabric for khakis (cream, khaki, brown, etc)? Ideally under $50/m.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[kid1002]

I looked around a bit but couldn’t find an answer—what’s the current StyFo approved 100% cotton fabric for khakis (cream, khaki, brown, etc)? Ideally under $50/m.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Brisbane Moss?

 

[lordsuperb]

I looked around a bit but couldn’t find an answer—what’s the current StyFo approved 100% cotton fabric for khakis (cream, khaki, brown, etc)? Ideally under $50/m.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Reach out to Fadi Kabbani for price quotes.

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[John Grady Cole]

Thanks fellas, will check these out

 

[LJ1891]

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[ZRH1]

Would this work as a summer jacket?

It's from Cerruti's Oxygen bunch.
Seems quite open and pliable...

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Cerutti has been bought and to my knowledge Oxygen is not available anymore from the new owners.

What is your information?

 

[ZRH1]

You’ve never felt the bunch. It’s not a spring summer fabric. Maybe is a spring / fall fabric.

I absolutely vouch for spring/summer. I have an unlined jacket made with it.