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The choice of suit fabric quality affects look of suit.
Suits, as one of choices for life and work, many people have a "fit-to-size" requirement for suits, and other considerations such as fabrics, craftsmanship, finishes, etc. are based on this basis. In fact, when you delve deeper into world of suits, what really keeps a suit in perfect shape is soul of suit - fabric.
Especially for custom-made suits, among three factors "fabric, design and craftsmanship", fabric plays a decisive role. The strength and shape of suit cut, elasticity and comfort of garment, as well as color presented and overall effect are closely related to texture of the fabric.
Therefore, study of fabrics has become a must-have course for suit lovers.
There are many types of fabrics and styles in kingdom of suit fabrics. Stand out from British brand SCABAL, is one of representatives.
Founded in 1938, Scabal is located at 12 Calle Salvi, a place sacred to world for customizing menswear. Many leading tailors call it "the best fabric money can buy".
Shijiabao selects 100% National Treasure level merino wool, and thanks to geographical advantage of textile factory, natural slightly alkaline water used makes fabrics more comfortable, clean and shiny, giving fabrics a sophisticated look and perfection. comfort.
Besides high quality raw materials, large amount of Scabal yarn and unique "Paper Press" finishing technology in final product also ensures high quality of stretch and elasticity of fabric, which can be maintained for a long time. A Kubo cut that quickly returns to its original shape after daily wear and use. Some high density fabrics can also have excellent water resistance after special high density textile technology.
In addition, there are brands DORMEUIL, HOLLAND&SHERRY, ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA and others.
With a proud history of over 100 years, DORMEUIL is also one of most popular brands on Savile Row in London.
Tomei has over 2,000 items and is famous for its plaid pattern. Due to outstanding quality and high cost of fabric, it is deeply loved by people. Among them is Royal Qiviuk fabric made from rare and precious musk ox hair, which is extremely light in texture, softer than silk and 8 times warmer than ordinary wool.
Holland & Sherry is headquartered in Scotland. It offers most complete product line of any leading fabric brand and has a major cost-effectiveness advantage over low-cost fabric products. He produced world's first 100% worsted fabric with a weaving technique that was used only by Parisian haute couture manufacturers around 170 years ago.
And ERMENEGILDO ZEGNA is a representative of Italian fabric brands. Founded in 1910 from a small workshop that could only produce small pieces of woolen fabric, it has grown into world's leading supplier of fabrics and a luxury brand.
ZEGNA is positioned as a manufacturer of high quality fabrics for menswear. As for choice of raw materials, Zegna chooses best wool. Each year at Australian Wool Contest, all shortlisted ranch wool will be bought by Zegna and those who win gold medal will be sold as "gold for equal weight".
The above are just a few representative brands. In fact, there are countless brands and materials in world of suit fabrics. All of them have unique skills and demonstrate unique charm. This requires costume lovers to constantly research and research to find one that suits them best.
Besides wool fabrics, other types of materials, gram weight and texture of fabric are also factors influencing final effect of fabric in manufacture of clothing. Suits made to order with different materials and patterns will also have certain differences in wearing feel and suitable occasions.
1. Fabric classification and weight:
Cashmere
That is, cashmere, which can be called a more advanced material in wool family. Blended cashmere with silk has a unique sheen of silk, which is not suitable for business and special occasions, but for "exaggerated" atmosphere of banquets and awards, this slightly luxurious sheen is very striking.
Linen
Linen is fabric of choice for summer suits because of its lightness and coolness, and its texture and structure are quite casual. Therefore, it is most suitable for weekend trips and holiday trips. But linen does not wrinkle well and requires very careful care.
Silk
Silk fabric is most comfortable fabric, it is breathable and acts as a natural thermostat. Silk suits are appropriate for all seasons but are more demanding on occasions and tend to suit more luxurious banquets.
Wool
Wool is most common material for suit fabrics. It has good breathability, soft touch, perfect drape, high wrinkle resistance and durability.
Weight of fabric is weight of one square meter of fabric. 7-9 ounces are good for summer but wrinkle easily and hard to maintain contour. 9.5-11 oz. is suitable for spring and fall seasons, while 11-12 oz. is a must-have in wardrobe and most suitable medium weight for business attire.
2. Common types of textures:
Panel
It is further broken down into evolutionary patterns such as single line box and grid. Suitable for mature men, choose conservative and calm colors for color combination.
Korung
Also known as a gringer, this is a typical British flower. On this base, an inlay line is added to form Prince of Wales mesh, which is also a Windsor mesh that can be paired with some solid color shirts.
Stripes
Stripes are a more classic suit pattern, but you need to pay attention to width of stripes. People who are slightly overweight choose thinner stripes, and vice versa, thinner people. With a plaid shirt, it will give people a unique sense of visual impact.
It can be seen that brand, quality, material, craftsmanship, etc. of fabrics have a big impact on overall look of an individual suit, and sometimes even play a decisive role. Therefore, before creating a suit, choice of fabric becomes key.
George White's costume customization process is strictly controlled from raw materials to production, and fabrics are rigorously compared and inspected. According to needs of customizer, world's best fabric brands are selected for production of ready-to-wear to create perfect suit presentation effect.
In addition, based on high-quality fabrics, combined with George White's "UPC Customization System", phenomenon of "people wearing clothes" in selection of a suit is changed to "wearing people", and really makes "one person, one version" of tailor-made suits .Not only improves overall effect of costume, but also allows you to display maximum value of fabric!
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