The Finest Menswear in the World: The Craftsmanship of Luxury

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With impeccable taste and unparalleled knowledge, connoisseur Simon Crompton introduces the ultimate examples of contemporary artisanal menswear, from the Panama hat to the Milanese buttonhole. In profiles of fourteen distinguished companies that all design, make and sell their own products, he offers detailed insight into the way in which these luxury items are crafted, explaining how a handstitched seam, a perfectly cut sleeve or screen-printed silk set these makers apart. Crompton's expert guidance enables the discerning gentleman to dress himself head to toe in the finest menswear in the world.

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Simon Crompton is a writer and editor best known for his hugely popular blog 'Permanent Style', recommended by both The New York Times and The Times, and for being Editor-at-large of The Rake. He is the author of Le Snob: Tailoring, and contributed to One Savile Row: Gieves & Hawkes: The Invention of the English Gentleman.