General Knot & Co. Fall 2013

Founder of the New England brand Andrew Payne talks fashion hybridization for this season's collection of men's accessories

The transition between summer and winter is a highly anticipated one, and there’s nothing like heading into the colder months fully stocked with the latest autumn accessories. For the General Knot & Co., this time of the year means lots of wool and rich cotton. Their collection of neckties, bow ties and pocket squares is crafted in New England from warm, sought-after fabric finds from …

Interview: Max Osterweis, In the Gloaming

Womenswear label SUNO co-founder talks about the inception and inspiration of the brand

Sponsored content: For the final article of In the Gloaming—a CH series sponsored by Windows Phone, showcasing the ability of the PureView camera on the Nokia Lumia 928—we interviewed Max Osterweis. Chief executive, creative director and cofounder of award-winning fashion house SUNO, Osterweis started out as a collector of Kenyan textiles. A traveler with an eye for engaging design, Osterweis was drawn to printed cotton …

Interview: Max Schmidt

Detroit's 1701 Bespoke aims to launch a one-on-one virtual tailor, making custom suits for men

A quality, individually tailored suit is perhaps one of the few things to have escaped the tsunami of online shopping. Although, according to Max Schmidt and Tom Daguanno, the Detroit-based duo behind 1701 Bespoke, men will soon be able to experience genuine “one-on-one virtual tailoring,” allowing them to simply click and buy a suit—tailored perfectly to their shape—online. CH met up with Schmidt to discuss …