The Real Deal Rugby

— Wed, 5th May 2010 —

The ever resourceful Valet. turns our attention to Portland, OR-based Columbiaknit — the original suppliers of rugby shirts to Lands’ End and L.L. Bean. Today, Columbiaknit produces “private label goods for some of your favorite brands,” writes Valet — but it’s not say which ones. “Actually built for the pitch, [these shirts] sport functional details… Read more »

Hands On: Camicissima’s Package Deal

— Mon, 3rd May 2010 —

Late last year, word traveled fast that Italian shirtmaker Camicissima had opened its first U.S. boutique on Madison Avenue, and was shopping for additional real estate downtown. Selling shirts in packs of four (for $99.90), the company combined Italian craftsmanship — or so the rumors went — with Costco-like efficiency!  Several month on, we had… Read more »