On Lost Jeans
Last year I received an email from an old friend who’d also been an early Tender customer, asking if I’d like a couple of pairs of exceptionally well-worn pairs of jeans, including his 131s.
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On Woven Stripes
Tender Co. on woven stripes This piece was originally written for the Tender Stores newsletter. If you would like to sign up for our occasional mailing list please click here. A stripe is one of the simplest patterns that can […]
On Construction-First Design
Tender Co. on woven stripes This piece was originally written for the Tender Stores newsletter. If you would like to sign up for our occasional mailing list please click here. Clothing design is generally an appearance-first process. By this I […]
On Shirt Tails and Coat Tails
This piece was originally written for the Tender Stores newsletter. If you would like to sign up for our occasional mailing list please click here. Broadly speaking, tails on shirts and coats are created when long garments are cut into […]
On Coffee Mugs and Understandable Construction
This piece was originally written for the Tender Stores newsletter. If you would like to sign up for our occasional mailing list please click here. When I studied tailoring, as an apprentice to a London bespoke cutter and coatmaker, I […]
