- December 04, 2018
Introducing: Cerruti, Italian-Made Fabrics
Read moreWe're incredibly excited and proud to bring you a range of suiting using Cerruti fabrics. These fabrics are known as some of the best in the world, made in Italy, using premium raw materials. This season's range is something special, something unique and something to keep for years of wear.
Established in 1881, Cerruti is a world-renowned,
- October 01, 2018
Our Linen Supplier
Read moreOur linen supplier was established in 1979, and they have over sixteen years experience in manufacturing linen. Dedicated to producing sustainable linen yarn, implementing energy-saving and eco-friendly initiatives across the whole production process, we wanted to share their story with you.
The factory produces linen yarn for manufacturers and customers all around the world. They pride themselves on quality and also being a responsible producer. All their linen is sourced - September 12, 2018
The history of the Oxford shirt, fashion’s blank canvas
Read moreThe origin of the Oxford shirt has nothing to do with the prestigious university.
A white Oxford shirt is the foundation of a man’s wardrobe. A blank canvas on which to arrange one’s personality, the shirt allows other features of an outfit to shine, all the while doing the most work.
Is there any item more versatile? With a few buttons
- September 10, 2018
NZFW 2018: Barkers Weddings Collection
Read moreThe Barkers Weddings 2018 collection celebrates the New Zealand lifestyle: relaxed and easy-going, yet distinctive and unique. Fabrics, trims, and details are inspired by our epic surroundings and the special experiences to be had in our beautiful country.
We all know that the New Zealand wedding not only occurs in a church, but on a beach, a backyard, rural farm or urban rooftop. You could be on the dunes at the tip of the North Island, or a peak in the Southern Alps. We’re excited
- August 31, 2018
Suit Prep: Care about your suit? Here’s how to do just that.
Read moreA suit is an investment; it’s a higher priced item that you’ll generally keep for at least a few years, and it’s usually worn when you need to look your best. If you’re a businessman, then your suits will be some of the hardest working items in your wardrobe. And if you only wear them for weddings and parties? Well they probably work just as hard. Because of all this, and like all good investments, suits require maintenance - that maintenance can be broken down into these
- August 31, 2018
Decoding A Dress Code
Read moreSo you’ve just received an invite, maybe it’s something seemingly simple like “black tie” or “formal”, or it might be the far harder to navigate instruction of “smart casual”. Dress codes can be confusing, and are something rarely taught these days - not to mention the rules have shifted and relaxed over recent decades.
Dress codes pop up more than you’d think; some restaurants may even insist on a certain standard of dress
- August 31, 2018
Suit Or Tuxedo, What’s The Difference?
Read moreThink suits and tuxedos are interchangeable? Think again. Although both are technically suits and worn to formal events, there’s some distinct differences between a suit and a tuxedo.
First things first, what actually is a tux?
You’ve seen one on James Bond - that impeccably cut black suit with satin lapels, a crisp white shirt and a black bow-tie. The effect is sharp and suave. Tuxedos are generally only
- August 31, 2018
Going To Be A Groom? Here's How To Stand Out.
Read moreEveryone dresses up for a wedding (most of them anyway), and with all your friends and family wearing their best suits, it can be challenging for a groom to set himself apart from the pack.
Firstly, remember this is your day. Depending on the dress code of your wedding, take things up a gear. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to wear a suit again - so why not go for something high calibre like a tuxedo, white tie or even morning dress; let’s