NDF, while I agree with you, the things is, they don't SEEM luxurious enough to warrant the price - they seem pretty plain. Now if someone posted here explaining the fabrics, maybe we would understand it better. From what I heard, there was a jacket from the new season with some kind of insane fabric that is woven at a rate of 2cm a day. I don't know if that's even possible (unless we are talking about silk worms), but that kind of an explanation would justify the prices.
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Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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Well, it's not like they make the fabric :-)Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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Notu Jofu
The fabric that you're talking about is really woven at 2cm per day. It's called Notu Jofu and it is traditionally used for Obi belts (really fucking top end ones!). As with most of Maurizio’s stuff, it’s all natural fibre (Ramie).
I think that you’re right about the fact that the fabrics are a reason for expense. It’s also the expense of finding the fabrics. m.a+ employ one guy purely for fabric research. If we want these great fabrics, someone has to find them, but that’s just half the story. It’s also the cut.., in a far more serious way than with many other designers. M never uses straight forward cuts. For example, the T-shirt which I’m wearing now has no seems on the shoulder. The arm and chest are one piece which has a seam at the pit. It then has a seam horizontally and vertically on the front and back creating his trade mark cross. It’s not only really difficult to design pieces like that but it takes more prototyping and it requires much more skilled pattern cutters and machinists to make the garment. Stick in all the hand finishing and handmade silver buttons, and you’ve got some very labour intensive stuff.
Ps, That hoody's not itchy, ya big girl!"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying." — Oscar Wilde
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Haha, my delicate skin! Thanks for the clarification. That fabric WAS nice.Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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Originally posted by Faust View PostHaha, my delicate skin! Thanks for the clarification. That fabric WAS nice.Selling CCP, Harnden, Raf, Rick etc.
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That may be (although he has plenty of soft fabrics too), but there is a difference between rough and cheap-feeling.Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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Originally posted by Hobo View PostThe fabric that you're talking about is really woven at 2cm per day. It's called Notu Jofu and it is traditionally used for Obi belts (really fucking top end ones!). As with most of Maurizio’s stuff, it’s all natural fibre (Ramie).
Notu Jofu fabric. The rate of 2cm a day is something MA points out with a huge smile. I don't know much about the history of this house, but I'm sure its a lot to go into and by the way this is not your "run of the mill" Jofu either. There's something about the ramie fibers used that is different. (Some secret proprietary processing techniques perhaps?). The dying process is strictly done by hand using natural organic dyes and are not at all colorfast. I saw pictures of the production process and it looked pretty impressive. To bring the term up again, it is a true "cottage industry" operation.
Anyways, I didn't know shit about it when I first saw a piece constructed from it and my mind was blown! I wanted one for myself immediately! The fabric is flawless! Not a knot or single inconsistency that I could find in the thread used, which was very tight. This makes for a very strong fabric. The texture is VERY unique..both in appearance and hand. When I first saw it, it was against the backdrop of a window on a sunny day and blah blah blah....let's just say it is REALLY special.
Hobo...who you be?Originally posted by Faustfuck you, i don't have an attitude problem.
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Originally posted by Trebre View PostIThey are absolutely gorgeous to wear but advice is (as with most Amadei pants) size down one.
With his jackets, excepting the aviators which imo fits true to size, advice is size up one.
And the quality of his clothing is almost without comparison.
About the rigid fabrics: they create a better silhouette, just like one would get with a canvas linea jacket or some of the fabrics on CCP's long coats. The fabric does, however, keep the wearer's mind on the piece of clothing, as it can be slightly unforgiving at times. I guess that's the sadistic side of such designers. Or perhaps they just want the wearer to stay focused.
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DHC, that's the black one, right, with the woven pattern, crinkly? That thing was gorgeous.Fashion is a form of ugliness so intolerable that we have to alter it every six months - Oscar Wilde
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I think it's noto-jofu (or joufu) that is being talked about, not notu.
it is generally said that you can only weave 20 cm a day no matter how hard you try.
though I know they explained it as 1cm per half a day.
not sure whether it's just misunderstanding, or it is really 2cm a day.
but maybe you can weave a bit more.
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BUSTED!
Originally posted by Johnny View PostDo we have a pollyanna member in our midst?
PS. lalalaOriginally posted by DHC View PostHaha...I actually pulled my post down as it didn't really carry much information with it. I'll throw it back up.
Notu Jofu fabric. The rate of 2cm a day is something MA points out with a huge smile. I don't know much about the history of this house, but I'm sure its a lot to go into and by the way this is not your "run of the mill" Jofu either. There's something about the ramie fibers used that is different. (Some secret proprietary processing techniques perhaps?). The dying process is strictly done by hand using natural organic dyes and are not at all colorfast. I saw pictures of the production process and it looked pretty impressive. To bring the term up again, it is a true "cottage industry" operation.
Anyways, I didn't know shit about it when I first saw a piece constructed from it and my mind was blown! I wanted one for myself immediately! The fabric is flawless! Not a knot or single inconsistency that I could find in the thread used, which was very tight. This makes for a very strong fabric. The texture is VERY unique..both in appearance and hand. When I first saw it, it was against the backdrop of a window on a sunny day and blah blah blah....let's just say it is REALLY special.
Hobo...who you be?
It’s ok though because I like the place anyway. You guys really seem to know your shit. Not like most of the other forums, which annoy me so much that I can't bare to read them!
By the way nice post DHC. Good info, thanks."I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying." — Oscar Wilde
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Originally posted by Hobo View Post..Not like most of the other forums, which annoy me so much that I can't bare to read them!Originally posted by Faustfuck you, i don't have an attitude problem.
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I think it is who you think he is...
Originally posted by DHC View PostHaha...is this who I think it is? If so, we talked about this last season and this is the forum I told you was an exception. I know how you feel about all the forums out there (again assuming you are who I think you are) and I'm really glad you like it here. Faust is the gent that runs this site and he damn well does a good job keeping this place from becoming a den of the dumb. As such, I'm grateful that he lets me stick around because I've thrown up some straight retarded posts. Yes, he is also forgiving. Thanks Faust! Stick around Hobo, whoever you are. Good times up in SZ.Enviormental freaks, move away! My scarf will travel around the world and back!
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