Trends in (re)tailoring
Less Stock, more casual items & chain transparency During the last 1,5 years many of us have developed new items, new segments and new ways to interact with their customers and business. The other trends are sustainability and slow wear. The world must change. Fast Fashion seems to be cheap for now but is a burden for mankind. Slow [...]
New Options in TOPS
In TOPS there are some new options available:hem details & rib colours for bomber/herrington and drawstring colours for both Safari jackets and Corded trousers. You’ll find it in new group header outside finishing and trim colour.More over there are some extra Yoke and pockets options for The overshirt. Last but not least we offer polo’s in The shirt sections. [...]
Moon now also Fully Factored
You can now order Abraham Moon & Sons Fully Factored through DECODE. Founded in 1837 and with our roots in apparel Moon is one of the last remaining vertical woollen mills in Great Britain, with a reputation for consistent quality and innovative design. For many years The Moon fabrics have offered the assurance of luxurious quality and a unique [...]
DECODE Merchant: Standeven
Standeven 1885 offer a broad range of the highest quality British cloth available. The people behind Standeven are passionate about cloth, with a combination of both heritage in design and manufacturing. It allows them to embrace their roots and continually push forward and weave some of the world’s highest quality luxury cloth , created exclusively for tailors. Because all [...]
Fit Problems: The forward waist
Symptoms: Where a jacket is tight on the front edge (appears to need more cloth) and/or when a fastened the side body and back are being dragged forward and the customer wishes to maintain a fitted look. Pattern adjustments: The amount added to the lead edge is then removed at the side seam equally (50:50) from the back edge [...]
Corona proof
Doing business is a hard thing to do for any retailer, especially if you have to take measurements. The best advice to help solve these new challenges: • Taking precaution with disinfecting spray/gel • Washing one’s hands very regularly • Working by appointment only and with max 2 persons • Do a pre-meet via Zoom/Skype to limit the number [...]