RECENTLY I WROTE ABOUT THE NEW TRULY BESPOKE FABRICS THAT WE ARE NOW OFFERING OUR CLIENTS. WE HAVE NOW RECEIVED DELIVERY IN SYDNEY OF OUR FIRST LENGTH OF FABRIC THAT HAS BEEN ORDERED BY AN ESTEEMED GENTLEMAN IN THE LEGAL PROFESSION HERE IN AUSTRALIA, AND A CUTLER CLIENT OF MANY YEARS STANDING. IT IS NOW READY FOR CUTTING.

I don’t think I have previously mentioned who is making these bespoke fabrics for us. The name of the company is William Halstead Limited who have been making fabrics in Bradford, Yorkshire, in the north of England since 1875. These fully bespoke fabrics are being woven on their 100 year old sample looms by their highly skilled pattern weaving team, and I am pleased to say J. H. Cutler have an exclusive arrangement with them for these fabrics in Australia and New Zealand.

Each suit length is limited edition and comes numbered with a certificate of authenticity and special woven label inside a presentation gift box.

I RECENTLY POSTED A STORY ON ZEGNA’S NEW ‘COOL EFFECT’ FABRIC THAT I NOW HAVE AVAILABLE HERE IN SYDNEY, BUT ANOTHER FABRIC TYPE THAT HELPS TO MEET THE DIVERSE CHALLENGES OF OUR SUMMER WEATHER HERE IN AUSTRALIA, WHERE IT CAN BE SUNNY ONE MINUTE AND POURING THE NEXT, ARE THE HIGH PERFORMANCE WATER REPELLANT FABRICS THAT ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM MOST OF THE WORLD’S LEADING FABRIC HOUSES.

For example the French company Dormeuil, who I have done business with for many years now have an excellent fabric called ‘Aquaplan’. The lightweight woolen weave has a finish that doesn’t absorb water. Instead it allows it to form into small beads and roll off the surface. Just give it a quick shake and it’s perfectly dry.

The seven and a half ounce pure wool 130’s fabric is soft, light and comfortable and the fabric’s qualities make it an ideal choice for a suit if you do a lot of travelling. ‘Aquaplan’ comes in a range of colours, pinstripes and checks and I have fabric samples available in my private showroom on Level 6 at 12 O’Connell Street in Sydney’s CBD is you would be interested in looking at them.