Van Laack is a German company, which was founded by Heinrich van Laack in 1881. Van Laack shirts are usually made in Vietnam. The brand uses 100% cotton, cotton + linen and 100% linen fabrics – often 2-ply ones; woven Continue reading Van Laack shirts
Maria Santangelo is a Neapolitan brand established by Maria Santangelo in 1953. All Maria Santangelo shirts are produced in Italy. They feature single-needle stitching, fused and soft non-fused collars, removable collar stays, gussets. The number of hand passages varies; for Continue reading Maria Santangelo shirts
Anna Matuozzo is a Neapolitan atelier founded by Anna Matuozzo. The atelier makes bespoke and made-to-order shirts. All Anna Matuozzo shirts are manufactured in Naples. They feature moderately thick mother-of-pearl buttons (3 mm. thickness, Australian MOP, handsewn, shanked, crow foot Continue reading Anna Matuozzo shirts
David & John Anderson (DJA) was a Scottish brand; now it belongs to Albini Group, Italy. The firm was founded by David Anderson and Alexander Lawrie in 1822; John Anderson joined the company in 1841 (when Alexander Lawrie left the Continue reading David & John Anderson fabrics
Leggiuno is an Italian producer of shirtings. It was founded in 1908. Leggiuno fabrics are made in Italy from start to finish. The company uses Egyptian cotton, often extra-long staple one (Giza 87 and Giza 45). Besides, Leggiuno uses American Continue reading Leggiuno fabrics
Paul Smith is an English brand, which was founded by Paul Smith in 1976. Paul Smith mainline shirts are made in Italy; they feature thin mother-of-pearl buttons (MOP from Australia), removable collar stays, fused collars, non-split yokes. New PS line Continue reading Paul Smith shirts
Drake’s is an English brand, which specialises in ties, scarves and pocket squares. However, Drake’s also offers shirts; the company owns a shirt factory in the UK (it used to produce shirts under Cleeve of London brand). All Drakes shirts Continue reading Drake’s shirts
Kingsman is a classic menswear brand, which was established by English online store MrPorter.com in 2015. Kingsman shirts are produced by Turnbull & Asser in England. They are made of high quality 2-ply fabrics (100% cotton). Kingsman shirts feature thin Continue reading Kingsman shirts
Hugo Boss is a famous German brand. It was registered in 1977 (but it must be added that the company was established in 1924). Hugo Boss shirts are usually made in Asian and Eastern European countries. They feature non-split yokes, Continue reading Hugo Boss shirts
Monti is an Italian company founded by Evaristo, Venerio and Bruno Monti in 1911. It has opened plants in India and Czech Republic some time ago, but these plants maintain the same quality standards as Italian manufacturing facilities. Nowadays Monti Continue reading Monti fabrics
Canali is an Italian company, which produces high quality menswear. It was founded in 1934. Canali shirts are manufactured in Italy. Canali Milano line shirts feature doube-needle stitching, thin mother-of-pearl buttons (sewn on by machines, no shanks; MOP comes from Continue reading Canali shirts
Ralph Lauren Purple Label is a menswear label, which was founded by American designer Ralph Lauren in 1994. Purple Label shirts are manufactured in Italy. They are made of very nice 100% cotton fabrics (double mercerised). These shirts are equipped Continue reading Ralph Lauren Purple Label shirts