Practically every item in a mans modern wardrobe has a predecessor which was a definitive item, a first of its kind. These were generally designed for a special use and all subsequent versions were based on this original. Icons Of Men’s Style ($20) examines this phenomena item by item and look at the most prominent, and famous, of these garments as well as their history and provenance. This is a fascination look at the stories of our favorite designs, the company/brand who started it all in the first place and how that item shaped the way that men dress today.
The global phenomenon that is T-Shirt company Threadless.com boasts worldwide sales of billions of tees since is first started up back in 2000. It has pioneered the business model for online selling through it community driven designs. The premise is simple; people submit designs, the 1m+ users to the site vote on them and the […]