The essence of fashion is the fabric. Without luxury fabrics, we cannot create luxury, exclusive products. That is why brands that pay special attention to the fibres, blends and weaving that goes into their fabrics see such success. Though we all know fabric is important to fashion, do we know what makes a great fabric? Or what types of fabric works best for luxury menswear such as suits and tailoring?
Throughout this article, we will discuss the current frontrunners of luxury menswear fabrics — whose fine fabrics are frequently and exclusively used among the tailors of the menswear world — as well as talk you through what luxury fabrics are and explain exactly why these 5 new fabrics dominating menswear have grown to such success.
What Are Luxury Fabrics?
Luxury fabrics are unique and expert blends of fibres created for bespoke and exclusive luxury clothing. When it comes to luxury fashion, every fibre of every piece should be carefully crafted and designed. If you have low-quality fibres, you will have low quality fabrics and therefore low quality collections.
Have you given your fabric blends enough time and energy? As luxury menswear is an industry booming with competition, constant innovation is a must in the cloth-making industry. If you think you could benefit with a little creative inspiration, it might be a good idea to take some pointers from those that are doing it right. Here are 5 new fabrics dominating menswear and a little about their creators.
Zegna Luxury Fabrics
At luxury Italian brand Ermenegildo Zegna, they use only the best quality natural fibres in every piece of fabric, with luxury materials taken straight from their country of origin and imported to Italy. With expert cloth-making knowledge, Zegna fabrics are expertly woven into luxury high-twist but soft knitted fabrics that transform seamlessly into bespoke menswear. Blending a classic elegance with all-day comfort, Zegna fabrics are obvious frontrunners when it comes to innovation and ones to watch in luxury menswear.
Lanificio Cerruti Luxury Fabric
As Cerruti luxury fabrics are ideal for suits, trousers and blazers, they are some of the fabric ranges currently dominating the menswear industry. The fabrics created at Lanificio Cerruti offer a distinctive fresh and springy feel, using expert nanotechnology to create a stain-proof and water-resistant finish that lasts over and above several dry cleans. It is this innovation and creativity that sets this fabric apart from the competition.
Vitale Barberis Canonico Luxury Fabric
Recently, Vitale Barberis Canonico also added a water resistant element to one of their fabrics. A blend of modern silk, wool jacketing and a polyurethane membrane to add water-resistance as well as breathability. Enabling the modern man to travel light with both comfort and versatility, Canonico fabrics transform into luxury menswear pieces treasured by their customers, putting them right at the heart of the menswear fabric industry.
Dugdale Bros & Co Luxury Fabrics
It’s not just Italy making all the current luxury menswear fabrics out there! Yorkshire-based cloth merchants Dugdale Bros & Co are revisiting their classic fabrics to create some new, bespoke blends perfect for menswear. One of these creative new blends is a flannel cloth with both a water and stain resistant finish and a combination of two and three-ply yarns. This gives it great travel qualities, making it ideal for the modern man.
British Mills Luxury Fabrics
Another English brand that is embracing new, creative ideas, is innovative cloth house Dashing Tweeds. Famous for its classic bold tweeds combining high tech yarns with natural wool, Dashing Tweed's signature collection also includes a reflective thread that reflects light and significantly increases the wearer’s visibility, making the fabric a perfect match for the modern, urban cycler. This innovative take on fabric and menswear is a clear industry favourite.
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