Wolsey Fall/Winter 2012

Next-generation heritage from the British menswear label

With 257 years of brand heritage behind it, Wolsey‘s Fall/Winter 2012 collection remains fully modern in a marriage of robust fabrics and forward-minded design. Moleskin and mohair are everywhere in the coming season, as are old favorites like cable knits and Fair Isle sweaters, in this case updated with digital jacquard. Functionality is not without a sense of time and place—slant pockets, cropped blazers and …

Capsule: Men’s Spring/Summer 2013

Global themes from the Parisian trade show

On our visit to the menswear portion of the Capsule show in Paris last week, we noticed several emerging themes—while vintage and customization hold a place of honor, along with knitwear, the most significant newsflash seems to be the return of prints (in color!), and a resurgence of short-hemmed pants for summer 2013. Beyond basic customization are the silkscreen-processed pieces made by the audacious Sangue, …