SmartCompany - Menswear retail chain collapses. A chain of six menswear stores in Queensland that has been trading for 43 years has collapsed. David Clout of David Clout and Associates was appointed liquidator of Dackbrook Pty Ltd and West End Pty Ltd, both of which were trading as Tom Browns Menswear, on November 10. According to a notice issued to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, a decision was made on November 11 to wind up the companies voluntarily.
But David Clout and Associates has this week advertised the business for sale “as a going concern”. In an advertisement in the Australian Financial Review this morning, the liquidators said they are seeking expressions of interest for the entire business, “including current leases, fixtures and fittings, systems and web site”. They will also consider interest in parts of the business.
Tom Browns Menswear specialises in casual and business clothing for men, stocking brands such as Thirty-Six Degrees, duMaurier and Van Huesen. London: the original menswear capital. Ahead of London Collections: Men, the British Fashion Council commissioned the V&A to write a report on men's fashion, which uncovers London as a trend-setting capital since 1528.
BY Keren Protheroe | 11 June 2013 Gary Cooper Photo: Rex As London gears up for its biannual showcase of British menswear brands, the V&A has delved into the fashion archives to dig up the sartorial history of the capital. READ: London grows while Milan groans As London Collections: Men is about unmasking the cultural landscape that menswear brands build upon for their fashion lines, it seems timely that the V&A should uncover the rich heritage of British fashion, from Charles II's creation of the three-piece suit to the Duke of Wellington's namesake rubber boot. Joining those global trends that originate in Britain are timeless pieces such as the brogue, the trench coat and bowler hat; and lesser known British staples, the bondage trouser and floral tie. SEE: London Collections: Men autumn/winter 2013 live blog. GQ’s Dylan Jones on London’s Best Menswear Shops.
Dylan Jones, editor of British GQ and chair of London Collections: Men is contributing a series of guest blogs to visitlondon.com on why London is the place to be for men’s fashion. Here’s a list of Dylan’s picks of London’s best places to shop for menswear. J. Crew Lambs Conduit St J. Crew’s first specialty menswear store outside of New York houses the best selection of Ludlow suiting and exclusive accessories from Undercover and Corgi. This store is a big deal, and it has had a huge impact on London menswear retail.38 Lambs Conduit Street, Bloomsbury, London, WC1N 3LD Jcrew.com Garbstore Three floors of independent European and international contemporary designers, right in the heart of London’s most famous market. It is obligatory to listen to The Clash on your iPod as you shop.118 Kensington Park Road, Portobello, London, W11 2ES Couvertureandthegarbstore.com Paul Smith This is the British designer’s latest London store, and quite possibly his best ever.
PAUSE Magazine Online | Redefining Male Fashion. Client Magazine | Unconventional British Menswear Magazine. Mens Fashion Magazine | The Latest Men's Fashion and Style. List of men's magazines. This is a list of magazines primarily marketed to men. The list has been split into subcategories according to the target audience of the magazines. This list includes both 'adult' pornographic magazines as well as more mainstream ones. Not included here are automobile and gadget magazines, many of which are primarily aimed towards men. General male audience[edit] These publications appeal to a broad male audience. Some skew toward men's fashion, others to health. Online Focused Men's Magazines[edit] Ethnic men's magazines[edit] African/Afro-Caribbean American men's magazines[edit] Latin American men's magazines[edit] Gay male audience[edit] Also refer to List of LGBT periodicals Lads' mags[edit] Pornographic magazines[edit] These publications contain content of a sexual nature including nude photography.
Sports magazines[edit] See also[edit] References[edit] Bibliography[edit] Betrock, Alam. External links[edit] Calcutt, Andrew. Men's fashion is 'either weird or boring'? What rubbish. Even when you cut through the industry hype, menswear is still one of the fastest growing sectors in fashion. The UK menswear market grew by a more than healthy 18% between 2008 and 2013, to reach £12.9 billion. Terry Betts, director of menswear at Selfridges, said recently that “We’ve had double-digit growth against last year in our menswear market and we’re certain it’s a long-term growth opportunity.”
The establishment of well-heeled men’s magazines (Fantastic Man, The Sartorialist), plus the expanding army of menswear bloggers and high-fashion menswear websites (such as Mr Porter) is supported by the fact that men are spending more on quality fashion than ever. Luxury brand Prada announced earlier this year that it plans to almost double menswear sales to £1.2 billion over the next three to five years, and open more dedicated men's shops. Sam Diss is co-editor of Sabotage Times.