Global Ivy Trendwatch is alive and well, proving the broad and timeless appeal of traditional American menswear.
Today a reader posted on Ivy Style’s Facebook page about a new collection out of Thailand. It is a collaboration between two companies, Wardrobe Ministry and John Henry. The latter, if it’s the same trademark, sounds an awful like an American department-store brand of the same name some of you may remember.
The collection is called “Collegiate” and obviously “took Ivy” as its inspiration. Details include rear collar buttons, buckle-back chinos in olive drab, and madras contrast-fabric on shirts. — CC
The first thing that attracted my attention was how good the English was (unlike so many Japanese Trad sites).
The existing Wardrobe Ministry collection seems to also take a lot of its cues from Ivy. In fact, I like their shirts better since they come without the madras trim.
Take this oxford, for instance, in an ever-elusive subdued green hue: http://www.wardrobeministry.com/product/lightweight-oxford-button-down-shirt-in-seaport/
It would be fascinating to see how the collars roll buttoned up with a tie.
I like the photo of the model in the library who has amongst his book selection “Good to Great” and a book about Ghurkas (presumably the soldiers and not the hideous shorts).
Another library shot:
http://www.wardrobeministry.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/The-Collegiate-Collection-Article.010.jpeg
JGH
Maybe it’s a Ghurka catalog, the go to mens bags in the 70s and 80s.
http://www.ghurka.com/men
😉
Andrew, no doubt you are right! Now we can lament the bygone days of hardcover catalogs with dust jackets. ?
@JGH
Those were the days!
How well I remember removable button-down collars.
Since i’m from Thailand, i have to admit that this collaboration is actually a disappointment, compared to the WM own collection.
The madras highlight reminds me of the weyhillandwharf shirts