23 May 2012
INSIDE DESIGN – GREAT BRITAIN
By Marc
In the second part of our series of design insights, we travelled to Birmingham, UK to discuss ideas for Autumn Winter 2013 tie bars and 3D cufflinks. Read more…
11 May 2012
INSIDE DESIGN – ITALY
By Marc
At Duchamp we pride ourselves on sourcing the finest quality fabrics and production of our garments. In the first in our series of insights into the design process, Head of Menswear Gianni Colarossi recently travelled to Northern Italian Lakes to begin development for Autumn Winter 2013 shirting. Read more…
23 April 2012
Paisley – A Brief History.
By Marc
In this week’s blog Eric Musgrave, author of Sharp Suits takes us through time to discover why the paisley design has stood the test of time.
16 April 2012
The History of the Polo Shirt
By Marc
Like polo players cracking the ball round the field, fashion historians love to knock each other around over the origins of the polo shirt. As Eric Musgrave, author of Sharp suits explains, like a real polo match, it’s a jolly spectacle to observe, even if it’s hard to follow what’s going on at times.
5 March 2012
Double Impact – The History of the DB Jacket
By Marc
This week Marc asks Eric Musgrave, author of Sharp Suits, to take us through the history of the DB jacket
20 February 2012
Spring Wedding – Spring | Summer Ties By Duchamp
By Marc
You cannot create a good tie knot without having a good tie. It needs the right fabric, complemented by the right lining, put together in exactly the right way, to produce the right result. Having made its reputation with its ties, Duchamp is the neckwear expert.
13 February 2012
The History Of The Chino
By Marc
By the end of the Second World War, the US Army numbered 8.3 million men and women. They required a mountain of uniforms. After the end of the hostilities, a tidal wave of military surplus clothing swamped markets in America and Europe and millions of clothing consumers became familiar with the attractions of the chino pant.
15 November 2011
Tuxedo Junction – The Black Tie Rules
By Marc
Queen Victoria’s good health was very beneficial to the world of menswear. Edward, Prince of Wales, had to wait 59 years to succeed Her Majesty as Edward VII and luckily for us he was a great one for his clothes. The dapper Prince was obsessed with reducing the complexity of men’s clothing and dress codes.
31 October 2011
Luxury Scarves by Duchamp and Begg Scotland
By Marc
The cold wind whipping off the Firth of Clyde makes Ayr a very appropriate place in which to make beautiful, warm scarves. The west of Scotland town is not renowned for its textiles apart from the gem that is Alex Begg & Company, the maker of some of the finest luxury scarves in the world.
24 October 2011
The Mohair Suit by Duchamp Autumn 2011
By Marc
Lots of suits are sharp, but the sharpest suits always contain mohair. A great favourite among the best-dressed Mods of the 1960s, mohair suits not only look immaculate, but they perform exceptionally well.