Clothing

A disappointing experience with an expensive sweater set Billy Sims-Hilditch on a quest for better quality knitwear, and eventually led him to create Sims Wear in 2022. In this issue of Brand Talks, Billy shares with us the secrets behind high-quality knitwear and his quality-focused approach to production.

Tela Genova is a family-owned Italian company specialized in high-quality denim and traditional work-inspired menswear. Their approach to design involves passionate and meticulous archive research and offers a contemporary interpretation of authentic Italian heritage.

Niccolò P. is a London-based brand aiming to set a new gold standard in the world of polo shirts: each garment is meticulously crafted entirely in Europe using the finest natural materials available anywhere in the world. Pascal Keane, the founder, shares his story with us.

Founded in Vicenza, Italy in 1967, Tramarossa is a family-owned company whose story has always been bonded to jeans. With the passage of the baton to the second generation, the brand has evolved from Premium to Luxury jeans: we sat down with CEO Roberto Chemello to learn more about the company.

Cigala's was founded in Urbania, Italy in 2000 and is deeply rooted in the world of denim. Cigala aims to combine the charm of historic American jeans with a refined and sophisticated contemporary fit. The founder Tarcisio Galavotti shared his vision with us.

Cast & Lane is a contemporary lifestyle brand focused on thoughtful clothing, driven by the philosophy of “dressed down elegance”— the belief that casualwear and elegance can, and should, coexist in harmony. We asked founder Giles Bethule to explain the company’s philosophy.

With over 100 years of experience J. Press remains a pillar of Ivy League style: the brand's heritage lives on in every new collection. Robert Squillaro, Vice President at J.Press, gives us an insight into the company's legacy, explaining how they can be as fashionable today as when they started.

Le Alfré wants to create a “Modern Heritage” for today’s generation, combining craftsmanship and sustainability, understated elegance and distinctive personal touches. Brandon Snower, founder and CEO, drives us through the brand’s approach to fashion and lifestyle.

Hamilton + Hare was born in 2014 from the observation that underwear was an overlooked and unloved category of men’s clothing. Their first product, the boxer short, is still their best seller today: founder Olivia Francis explains the brand's straight-forward approach to timeless comfort.