The Legacy of a Lifetime Last week, the fashion world and beyond heard the very sad news of Mr. Giorgio Armani’s passing. Despite his age of 91, and until quite recently still working full-time on the empire he had built over the last 50 years, it has marked a melancholy and profound mourning around the […]
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The Clothing Connection
I was recently reading a wonderful article on Mr. Porter about how we connect with our clothes and that our wardrobes have a story to tell. We all have memories of our most important moments in life, and most of these stories, whether you work in fashion or not, are connected to what we wore […]
Menswear on The Move
Menswear on The Move The SS26 menswear collections have just wrapped up in Paris, marking the cycle of new Spring/Summer collections previewed for buyers at this time of year. Kicking off with Pitti Uomo in Florence, each season showcases the new collections from all the big global menswear brands. Menswear definitely evolves slowly over […]
Spotlight on Sportscoats
I am happily back from a few weeks of travel after spending time in Milan with our Mills. Working with our mill partners is always a pleasure, and in particular, understanding what is working in their global markets can help us understand our own Clients and how their needs may be trending. This doesn’t necessarily […]
Behind the Seams
At this time of year, you can’t help but look back and think about all the things we are grateful for. For someone like me who is always working seasons ahead, I don’t often have the luxury of living in the current moment, let alone looking back and reflecting upon the last year. The […]
Styling Expertise
I always see menswear as an evolving part of fashion, and unlike womenswear, changes can be more subtle and much less apparent to the trained eye each season. On the other hand, menswear can get very traditional and seemingly the same after each season. This can suit a lot of you – men who tend […]
Connected to Menswear
Menswear has always appealed to my designer sensibility and, in particular, the sense of history and tradition that I find an endless font of inspiration, constantly connecting elements with each new season. On a recent trip to London, I was reminded of this when walking through Mayfair and my old haunts with London’s Regency […]
Joining J.Hilburn
With this week starting with celebrating Earth Day, Mother’s Day around the corner, prom conversations at the office, and graduation next, I am reminded that at J.Hilburn we are proudly well beyond just the beautiful clothes we make for our clients and all the occasions they have to show up the very best version of […]
Building on the Past
Yesterday, to accompany the launch of the new Spring Summer Collection, we were treated to a 75-degree sunny high here in Dallas that seemingly swept away the short Texas winter. A nice omen as we kick off the new season particularly for a collection that was built for the sunshine. Our clients appreciate the […]
A Year in Review
I cannot believe we are already approaching the end of 2023. Indeed, time flies, but for me, I live in a permanent state of the present and the future. Any day of the year, you will find me working on current and upcoming business needs, keeping the product pulse going, creating the emails with my […]