[Rudie]

I like the cream and navy Sailor's Dream. For a neckerchief I wouldn't mind cotton or linen/cotton or cotton/silk.

Drake's sometimes have awesome woolen/silk or cotton pocket squares with vintage graphics. They are very versatile. I would like something along those lines, but affordable.

[Spritle]

Something along the lines of the Groovy Ghoulies in the Hawaiian Shirt Thread would be fun.

[Sean Longden]

If we are moving the conversation towards silk pocket squares, can I vote for 1930s type designs in orange? It was such a popular colour in the 1930s yet one finds very few ties or pocket squares in that colour. Even if it wouldn't be super-authentic, it would at least be representative of design in that era.

[Nik]

Drake's [...] I would like something along those lines, but affordable.

You can say that again. Drakes' prices of pocket squares are a bit of an outlier. Squares by the younger businesses such as Berg & Berg used to be around €20, now they're at €26; Shibumi Berlin is now at €40.

[Edward]

Sean, several people already asked for a new run and I think with different colors the old customers can use them too. It would be a different color scheme and can be combined with different things. Also I hope that since the shoe thing went so good there will be plenty of new followers on social media and such...

The idea was to make an ready-to-make and affordable item between the BIG PURCHASE items to keep them interested.

I think that's a good idea. The additional colours also mean that the folks who bought them before, if they were shelling out for something "limited edition" (as some folks seem to place importance on in this area), won't feel that they've 'lost' anything. I've been saying for quite some time that I've wanted them in more colours....

Longer term, when it comes to holding stock, it will make sense to have a core of designs that get brought out in different years in different colours....

Also, very important I think to have more affordable bits in the range. People often try out a new brand with a less expensive accessory - not only quality, but also things like how long it takes to ship and such - if they're pleased, that's when they want to buy more. Or, sometimes, it's  the little bits and pieces they pick up when they go looking for the big ticket item (e.g. Murray at Aero told me when I visited in 2014 about how many people come in  for a jacket, and leave with some boots, or socks, or a scarf, or some jeans or w.h.y. as well as the big ticket item that brought them in in the first place). Good ting to have either way.

Something along the lines of the Groovy Ghoulies in the Hawaiian Shirt Thread would be fun.

You'd have to look into the economics of it, but would it be viable to draft in a few different artists to prodcue something? I love the artwork we've had so far and am very happy to keep buying Florian's designs, but thought it might also be interesting, if they're up for it, to approach somebody like Rufus Dayglo (primarily working on Tank Girl these days as lead artist, has also done Judge Dredd and a lot of other stuff in the past). Rufus is abig fan of a lot of the sort of thing we do here - he used to be on the Fedora Lounge a few years ago, back when he had the time(!) Lives in Berlin now. If you got somebody like that to design a bandana, it could make for another cool addition to the range, but it would also help raise awareness of the brand in circles outside our own - Rufus has several thousand followers on Facebook, for example, and people all over the world have his artwork tattooed on their skin...

Might take a little longer to sort, plus you'd have to consider the issues of payment, copyright and such, but worth thinking about as a mid-term project.

If we are moving the conversation towards silk pocket squares, can I vote for 1930s type designs in orange? It was such a popular colour in the 1930s yet one finds very few ties or pocket squares in that colour. Even if it wouldn't be super-authentic, it would at least be representative of design in that era.

I think we need two other threads here - one for pocket squares, perhaps, and maybe one for transferability of designs. By which I mean.... the design for the bandanas can be redone in other colours, but what about also recyclingt it into Haiwaiian shirts, scarves, ties, bowties.... possibilities there.

Drake's [...] I would like something along those lines, but affordable.

You can say that again. Drakes' prices of pocket squares are a bit of an outlier. Squares by the younger businesses such as Berg & Berg used to be around €20, now they're at €26; Shibumi Berlin is now at €40.

Ouch, yeah. So far I've bought all four pocket-square designs the Chap have produced, and they seemed pricey enough at £20 a pop. I often wear simple cotton ones I buy in multi-packs in M&S, or on eBay. Another good source I've found (including a great orange one I alas can't currently find...) are the bargain bins for women's headscarves in Spitalfields market and such. Some of those are the perfect size - around 15-18" - for a pocket square - and about £2 each! Far too many menswear places these days - oddly, more commonly the upmarket ones - are selling what they claim to be pocket squares but which are only 9" square.... which is just about workable, I've managed to figure out, but not great.

[Spritle]

Guest artists- Great idea Edward!
That would make each iteration collectible as each would be different.

[Unkraut]

Yeah, great idea. I certainly wouldn't mind. I know a guy in austria who make great Hot Rod and "Rat Fink" inspired Artworks. Don't know how much others ask for a deisgn though. I did a lot of work for the sake of getting cool clothes so... ;-)

[SJC]

Rivet Head will make the woggles, but we are trying to find Nautical spots or studs for the front, or a carved anchor or something, any ideas or links drop below.

[swinglish]

There's a young tattoo artist in Birmingham I vaguely know, her work is in the haunted folk art style that seems quite hot right now. I really like what she does, I can find out if she'd be up for a collaboration: -

[SJC]

Nice!!

[Rudie]

I would like to see the yellow parts in burgundy or red instead. In my mind that would work better, but not being able to see pictures in my mind I can't check.

[SJC]

Maybe Flo can try that when he gets a second?

[Unkraut]

swinglish, her artwork is very good. Chat her up! :-)


Rudie, something like this? It's not easy to find the right red. It has to be different enough from the first version methinks.

[Rudie]

Yes, I find this more appealing. Thanks.

[Rudie]

Something for the skull lovers here